Retail Operations - Graduate Programme

Retail Operations Optimisation Graduate Programme - September 2025

Reigate (Hybrid)

Be Bold, Be Brilliant, Be Just

Do you love working with numbers, are analytical and enjoy problem solving?

Are you interested in applying these skills to real-world problems?

Do you want a part in transformation programme?

Are you looking for a career in a progressive, innovative and industry leading company

Who are Just?

We’re a FTSE 250 Financial Services company who specialise in retirement solutions and right now, our world is moving pretty quickly. With the defined benefit buy in / buy out space growing each year, Just continues to annually grow its business by over £2bn of assets.

We are a purpose driven company with compelling and credible goals. Quite simply, we help people achieve a better later life. We achieve this by providing competitive and innovative products, services, financial advice and guidance to help our customers achieve security, certainty and provide them with peace of mind in retirement.

That’s who we are. We’re a company on a mission: to become a beacon for the entire retirement industry.  Because we believe everyone deserves a fair, secure, and fulfilling retirement.

What we’re looking for:

We are looking for driven and enthusiastic individuals with the following skills:

Degree  in  an  appropriate  qualification,  such as  IT/ Computer Science, Business,  Finance,  Strategy, or  Mathematics (for example) Minimum 2:2 degree

Dynamic, collaborative and adaptable individuals with a customer-centric mindset who are proactive and curious

Experience or knowledge in Microsoft  Power  App  and  Power  Applications (such as Power BI) or eagerness to learn

Proven analytical skills, problem analysis and resolution skills;

Strong verbal, visual and written communication skills, with the ability to present complex financial concepts in a clear and concise manner to facilitate decision making;

Good interpersonal skills, in order to develop and maintain good working relationships with a range of colleagues in other departments;

A high level of attention to detail and an ability to extract core messages from data;

Proven experience with relevant computer packages (Excel, Word, Powerpoint)

What you can expect from us:

We’re passionate about our customers and this role will be an excellent opportunity to be part of a wider transformation programme, and support our business by increasing our operational efficiencies and digitalising our ways of working

Throughout the programme, you will assist in identifying opportunities for improvement, implement innovative solutions, and collaborate with different departments to drive continuous improvement initiatives. We will also develop your skills in data analysis, process optimisation, and project management, while contributing to the overall success of the team and the organisation.

You’ll also have the flexibility of working in a hybrid model - we believe that there are real benefits to office working, giving us all an opportunity to connect, collaborate and network with colleagues across the organisation, maintaining our Just culture.

We place great importance on building connections and maintaining our culture at Just – it’s one of the things that stands out about us – people genuinely enjoy working here. There are plenty of opportunities to get involved in a wide range of initiatives e.g. volunteering, company-wide socials, and more!

Company Benefits

A Competitive Salary, Pension Scheme and Life Assurance

Along with 25 Days Annual Leave plus an Additional Day on us for your Birthday

Private Medical Cover and Income Protection, just in case

A generous and highly achievable bonus scheme – paid annually based on individual and company performance against targets

Opportunity to progress within your career both in-role and within the company

FREE access to the Headspace App, a 24/7 Employee Assistance Helpline and Trained Physical & Mental Health First Aiders (On-Site)

A variety of Employee Funded Benefits available to you via our Online Benefits Portal

Plus, several additional purchase options available for you and your loved ones

Recruitment Timescales & Key Dates

Application Deadline – Friday 11th October 2024 (this may be earlier if we receive a large number of applications - so apply now)

Online psychometric assessments will be issued to suitable candidates throughout the advertising period

Assessment Centres will be held in our London office throughout November and early December- dates to be confirmed

Invites to assessment centres will be issued two weeks prior to the scheduled date

About Us

We’re a FTSE 250 Financial Services company who specialise in retirement solutions and right now, our world is moving pretty quickly.

How people work, save, and plan for the future is all changing.  A new generation of retirees needs a new kind of retirement company.  A company who will look for new ways of doing things – and will always put the customer first. 

That’s who we are. We’re a company on a mission: to become a beacon for the entire retirement industry.  Because we believe everyone deserves a fair, secure, and fulfilling retirement.  And with you on our team, we’re going to make sure they get it.

We’ve built our sustainability strategy around the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) and have selected goals where we believe we can make the most difference. By aligning our activity with these global goals, we can make sure we play our part in addressing the wider issues facing the planet and leave a positive legacy to the world. You can read more about our sustainability strategy here.

Diversity, equity and inclusion are priorities for us. Having a diverse, talented workforce with colleagues of different backgrounds, world views and experiences is the right thing to do. It’s also the most effective way to succeed, innovate and better serve our customers now and in the future. We are committed to our targets on gender and ethnicity and run a number of successful mentoring and sponsorship programmes for our colleagues from diverse backgrounds. We have multiple active employee network groups which champion issues including gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability and neurodiversity. You can read more about our DE&I strategy and commitments here.

What’s clear about working at Just is that we care. We care about our customers, our purpose, our environment, inclusivity, wellbeing and most importantly - each other. We look forward to welcoming you to the team soon.