Procurement & Commercial Graduate Scheme 2026

The graduate will learn how to navigate the complexities of Public Sector procurement, negotiate with suppliers, and develop professional competencies. Skills in contract management, supplier engagement, and procurement strategy will be developed.

• A minimum of 2:2 honours degree in any subject.
• Successful candidates must have the right to work in the UK for the duration of the scheme, as at the start date. This role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa scheme.

Award-winning teams will support ongoing development, through a wide range of on-the-job practical experience and placements. Professional development will be supported through a combination of training, mentoring, and networking. One-to-one guidance will be received throughout the programme from a Placement Manager, Scheme Sponsor, Buddy, and Development Adviser.

TfL’s core values are extremely important, and candidates are desired who are:

• Caring about colleagues, customers, and work
• Open to each other, new ideas, and working together
• Adaptable to diverse needs and willing to innovate

At the end of the scheme, both Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) Level 4 Diploma and Level 5 Advanced Diploma in Procurement and Supply will be achieved, and the graduate will roll-off into an Assistant Commercial Manager role in the desired part of the P&C function. TfL will then continue to fund sponsorship for an additional final year in order to complete the CIPS Level 6, therefore becoming a Member of the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (MCIPS). In five years, a well-established career as a Commercial Manager can be expected, with a succession plan to Senior Commercial Manager.

The application process consists of 5 steps, including online assessments which will need to be completed within an allocated time frame. It is highly recommended that the document is read thoroughly so that the process can be familiarised with.

If qualification certificates are already held, copies should be uploaded to the application. If final exams are due to be sat or certificates need to be replaced, these must be provided at a later stage.
Information and guidance will be received around each assessment stage as progress is made through the application.

Close attention should be paid to emails and deadlines provided noting there is 1 week to complete online assessments and these tests cannot be re-issued once the deadline passes.

Assessment centres for graduates and intern roles will take place from December-January, please note that many roles only have 1 assessment day and alternative dates cannot be guaranteed. Assessment centres are conducted in person and virtually (role dependent).

TfL is committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion. Representation of the city served is wanted, which will help become a more innovative and efficient organisation. The goal is to make recruitment as inclusive as possible. Disability confident employer status is held, guaranteeing an interview to any disabled candidate who meets all of the essential criteria. In High Volume campaigns including Graduate, Apprentice and Intern recruitment the minimum criteria set is achieving a pass mark in the first stage assessments, adopting a proportionate approach as part of the Disability Confident scheme. Reasonable adjustments can be requested for any stages of the application process.

Contact the recruitment team by:
Phone: 0203 005 1680 (Monday to Friday between 09:00 and 17.30)
Email: EarlyCareersCampaigns@tfl.gov.uk