By Andre Atallah, CEO of EP Advisory
Graduate Management Trainee · UK, 128 areas · Always hiringCheck your ad’s closing dateNo trainee ads listed
Always hiring · 128 ads listed on 18 Oct 2026Check your ad’s closing dateNo trainee ads listed on 18 October 2026Still a student? Your options
Short answer: Apply any time. Enterprise says “we are always hiring!”. On 18 October 2026, all 128 UK area ads were open, with no closing date.Apply now. Enterprise’s trainee ads now give a closing date, so check yours. Enterprise says “we are always hiring!”.No trainee ads were listed when we checked on 18 October 2026. Enterprise says “we are always hiring!”, so check its job search page for new ads. Apply to one posting only, near where you live or plan to work. You need a full manual UK or EU driving licence. There is no online test: a short phone call and a 15-minute form come first, then a virtual interview and a branch visit.
Where are you now?
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Graduate Management Trainees at Enterprise Mobility learn to run one of its branches, mostly on the job. Enterprise offers “the opportunity to become a branch manager in one of our retail operations in as little as two years”.
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Your route to an offer
Pick your stage and tick each step when done. Rules and stages are Enterprise’s, checked 18 October 2026. Prep times are ours.
1. Apply
One posting only, in the area where you live or plan to work. Prep 1 to 2 days.
2. Phone screen: about 10 minutes, then a form
A short call with a recruiter, then a 15-minute form. No online test. Prep 1 to 2 days.
3. Virtual interview: 30 to 40 minutes
A competency interview with a recruiter, on six competencies. Prep about 1 week.
4. Branch visit: about 3 hours
Two hours in a branch, then a competency interview. Prep 1 to 2 weeks.
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The programme at a glance
A permanent, full-time role with a route to branch manager. Where Enterprise is silent, we say so.
128 openNo ads
UK area ads, 18 Oct 2026Trainee ads at our last check
Year-roundIn the adYear-round
No closing date publishedClosing date publishedEnterprise says it hires all year
2 years
To branch manager, at the soonest
Permanent
Full-time, in all 128 ads
No figure
Salary not published
Manual
Full UK or EU driving licence
On pay, every ad says “We work hard and reward hard work” and promises “performance-based incentives and opportunities for continued promotion” (Bristol ad). No ad gives a salary figure.
Where these facts come from
- Ads. From Enterprise’s job feed, read on 18 October 2026: England 107, Scotland 11, Wales 6 and Northern Ireland 4. All “Regular Full-Time” and “Permanent”.
- Posted. 122 ads on 9 September 2026, 5 on 11 September 2026 and Derry / Londonderry on 30 September 2026. On the day we read them, no ad gave a closing date, start date or year.
- Benefits. Enterprise’s benefits page lists a retirement plan with a company contribution, life assurance at three times earnings, referral bonuses and rental discounts.
- Training. Enterprise’s trainee page says “The majority of your training will occur on the job”, with classroom training and a formal mentor programme.
- Pay. To compare pay by region and job, see our guide to salaries in the UK.
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What Enterprise looks for
Enterprise names six key competencies. Both interviews test the same six.
Customer Service Aptitude
“Hands down, customer service is the most important thing at Enterprise Mobility.” Show it by going beyond what a customer expected.
Leadership
“being confident enough to listen to others and work together”. Show it by leading a group to a result.
Sales Aptitude
“Great things happen when you listen.” Show it by matching an offer to what someone needed.
Communication
“get your message across confidently, openly, and persuasively”. Show it by winning someone round.
Work Ethic
“We want proactive people looking to deliver great results.” Show it with a result you pushed for.
Flexibility
“ready to meet our customers’ needs while juggling several other tasks”. Show it by juggling tasks well.
From Enterprise’s trainee page, 18 October 2026. The “Show it by” lines are ours. Every ad adds: “Regardless of your socio-economic background, university attended, subject studied, and degree attained, we will always look at how you perform against our competencies and will judge you on that alone.”
What the job involves, day to day
- Five areas. The ads list Customer Service, Sales and Marketing, Financial Control and Profitability, Operations and Logistics, and Leadership and Development.
- Your own team. You “take the lead in mentoring, training, and developing your own team”.
- A real week. In Enterprise’s week-in-the-life video (July 2026), a trainee shows branch meetings, customer pickups and visits to dealerships and body shops. “Every now and then we get stuck in with cleaning cars too”.
04/10Stage 1 · Apply
How to apply
Apply any time: Enterprise hires trainees all year. Its FAQ says “we are always hiring!”. The 128 area ads went up in September 2026. All were still listed on 18 October 2026.Apply now: the trainee ads now give a closing date, so check yours. Enterprise’s FAQ says “we are always hiring!”.No trainee ads were listed when we checked on 18 October 2026. Enterprise’s FAQ says “we are always hiring!”, so check its job search page for new ads.
1
Find your area’s ad
Pick “Management Trainee”
2
Check you qualify
Licence and driving record
3
Register your details
A profile and a few short questions
4
Wait for the call
A recruiter phones you
Apply to one posting only
Pick one area, near where you live or plan to work. More applications slow you down.
“Please limit your application to only one job posting based on where you live and/or plan to work. Applying to multiple locations will delay your application being processed.” (every trainee ad). Enterprise publishes no yearly limit and no rule on when you can reapply. Your profile stays “active in our database for one year”.
Who can apply: degree, licence and driving record
- Degree. “A Bachelor’s degree is preferred; however, professional experience can be substituted if applicable.”
- Licence. “You must have a full manual UK or EU driving licence, but we do make accommodations for applicants who don’t drive due to a disability.”
- Driving record. “No drug or alcohol related offence on driving record within the last five years is permitted.”
- Adjustments. “Please let us know about any accommodations you may need to participate in our recruitment process.” Tell your recruiter.
- Right to work. Enterprise cannot sponsor a visa for this role. See Visa sponsorship.
Find your area’s ad
Each area has its own ad, with the same text. Only the location line differs.
Open Enterprise’s job search page. It shows all 336 UK jobs, even from a link with a category in it. Pick “Management Trainee” under “Job category” yourself, then find your area. Checked 18 October 2026.
All 128 areas listed on 18 October 2026
Aberdeen; Ayr; Banbury / Bicester; Bangor; Barnstaple; Barrow-in-Furness; Basildon / Leigh-on-Sea / Southend; Basingstoke / Farnborough / Aldershot; Bath; Bedford; Belfast; Birkenhead; Birmingham; Blackburn; Bolton; Boston / Spalding; Bournemouth; Bradford; Brighton / Hove; Bristol; Burton-on-Trent; Cambridge; Canterbury / Ashford / Dover; Cardiff; Carlisle; Carmarthen; Chelmsford; Cheshire; Chester; Chichester / Bognor Regis; Chippenham / Trowbridge; Colchester / Clacton / Braintree; Corby; Cornwall; Coventry; Crawley / Gatwick / Horsham / Haywards Heath; Croydon; Cumbria; Dartford / Lewisham / Gravesend; Daventry; Derby; Derry / Londonderry; Doncaster / Barnsley; Dorchester; Dumfries; Dundee; Dunfermline; Durham; Eastbourne / Hastings; Edinburgh; Exeter; Galashiels; Glasgow; Gloucester / Cheltenham; Grimsby / Scunthorpe; Guildford / Woking; Harlow / Bishop’s Stortford / Stansted; Harrogate; Hemel Hempstead / Hatfield / St Albans; Hereford; High Wycombe / Aylesbury; Huddersfield; Hull; Inverness / Elgin; Ipswich / Bury St Edmunds; Isle of Wight; King’s Lynn; Leeds; Leicester; Lincoln / Newark; Liverpool; London; Loughborough; Luton / Stevenage / Leighton Buzzard; Macclesfield; Maidstone / Gillingham / Chatham / Sittingbourne; Manchester; Mansfield / Worksop; Middlesbrough; Middlesex / London Heathrow / Uxbridge; Milton Keynes; Newbury / Didcot; Newcastle; Newport; Northampton; Northern Ireland; Norwich / Lowestoft / Great Yarmouth; Nottingham; Omagh; Oxford; Pembrokeshire; Penzance; Perth; Peterborough / Huntingdon; Plymouth; Poole; Portsmouth; Preston; Reading; Salisbury; Scarborough; Sheffield; Slough / Bracknell; Southampton; Stafford; Stirling; Stockport; Stockton on Tees / Darlington; Stoke on Trent; Stroud / Cirencester; Sunderland; Swansea; Swindon; Taunton / Yeovil; Telford; Torquay; Truro; Wakefield / Dewsbury; Warrington; Warwickshire; Watford; Weston Super Mare; Winchester; Wolverhampton; Worcester; Workington; Wrexham; York.
Your CV and form: do and don’t
Do
“Ran our society’s freshers’ stall and signed up 60 new members in two days”
A customer and sales result with a number. Enterprise asks for a result that “can be quantified”.
Don’t
“Excellent communication skills and a strong work ethic”
It names two of Enterprise’s competencies but proves neither.
Enterprise’s form asks you to copy parts of your CV into it, so each CV line becomes an answer. Our CV achievement examples show how to give each role a result. Our guide to an impressive CV covers the layout. Getting ready to apply for jobs in the UK? Check your CV for free: see it the way a recruiter does, then fix each problem.
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No ad near you, or still a student? Your options
- No ad in your area. Enterprise’s FAQ says to contact “a member of Enterprise Mobility’s local recruiting team”.
- Still a student? On 18 October 2026, Enterprise listed 152 placement and internship ads: 127 one-year, 23 summer and 2 six-month. They are for “all undergraduate university students regardless of university attended and subjects being studied”. Check each ad for licence rules.
- Summer dates. Summer interns start on one of three dates, from 17 May to 7 June 2027.This cycle’s summer interns started on one of three dates, from 17 May to 7 June 2027. They stay until Friday 3 September 2027They stayed until Friday 3 September 2027 (Gatwick summer ad). The summer ads were posted on 16 October 2026.
- Six-month dates. Glasgow and Edinburgh only. Placements begin between January 2027 and March 2027, depending on your university and Enterprise’s needs.This cycle’s placements began between January 2027 and March 2027. They end on 3 September 2027They ended on 3 September 2027 (Glasgow ad).
- Why it matters. Enterprise says “nearly 100% of our team members started on the internship or graduate scheme. Including our current CEO.” (internships page).
- Meet a recruiter first. Drop-in sessions run every Wednesday 12:00 to 12:45 and Thursday 19:00 to 19:45, through a sign-up form on Zoom. On 18 October 2026, Enterprise’s events page listed 48 campus events, from 19 October 2026 to 10 March 2027.The 48 campus events on Enterprise’s events page ran from 19 October 2026 to 10 March 2027. Enterprise says it holds events “throughout the year”.
05/10Stage 2 · First check
The phone screen and form: no online test
Enterprise does not use an online test for this role. The first check is a short phone call with a recruiter, then a 15-minute form.
About 10 min
The phone screen, usually
15 min
The application form
No test
No game or recorded video
The phone screen
A recruiter calls to “learn more about your background, skills, and career ambitions and to find out if you have what we’re looking for”.
The form
“if you haven’t done so already”, you fill in a standard form. Enterprise says it takes “just 15 minutes”.
Have your CV ready
“have an electronic copy of your CV handy, so you can copy and paste the relevant parts into the application form”.
A CV alone is not enough
“You must complete the employment application in full then submit it to be considered for a position.”
From Enterprise’s process blog (March 2025), its trainee page and its FAQ, checked 18 October 2026. Next, “You will be contacted by a member of the Recruitment team who will advise on the next step.” Enterprise names no test, game, video recording or test provider for this role.
Our tips for the call
- Answer unknown numbers. Enterprise does not publish when the recruiter calls, so keep your phone on after you register.
- Two minutes on you. Prepare a short story of your background and why you want to run a branch.
- Name your ambition. The call asks about “career ambitions”. Say where you want to be, and tie it to the two-year route to branch manager.
- Find a quiet place. If the call comes at a bad time, ask to call back soon.
Go further: the best outside help
Our own picks, checked on 18 October 2026. We are not linked to any of these sites and earn nothing from them.
From the employer
- Enterprise’s own guide to each stepEnterprise Mobility blog · Mar 2025 · no account neededThe phone screen, the form, the virtual interview and the branch visit, with timings.Free
- Enterprise’s answers on applyingEnterprise Mobility FAQ · no account neededThe 15-minute form, why a CV alone is not enough, and the one-location rule.Free
- Weekly drop-in sessions with recruitersEnterprise Mobility · Wednesday lunchtime and Thursday evening · sign-up form on ZoomAsk a recruiter about the role before your phone screen.Free
Read
- How to handle a phone interviewProspects · updated Sep 2026 · no account neededTips for a short recruiter call, which is Enterprise’s first contact.Free
Watch
- A week in the life of a traineeEnterprise Mobility Careers Europe on YouTube · Jul 2026 · 3 minA trainee shows a real week. Use it for your “why this job” answer.Free
Skip paid test-prep or “real question” packs for Enterprise. It uses no online test for this role, and its own blog explains each step.
Next: Enterprise uses no test, so put your prep time into interviews. Start with our guide on how to pass a job interview.
06/10Stage 3 · Virtual interview
The virtual interview
Stage 3 is a virtual competency interview with a recruiter. Enterprise calls it “a more in-depth expansion of the phone screen”.
“For the Management Training Programme, you will be asked interview questions based on 6 competencies.” It is “competency-based, lasting 30-40 minutes, and will be conducted by one of our friendly recruiters” (virtual interview blog, April 2025).
How this interview works
30 to 40 minutes
With one recruiter, online. Test your camera, microphone and internet first.
Six competencies
Customer service, communication, sales, flexibility, work ethic and leadership.
Know the values
Read Enterprise’s “8 founding values”, such as “Customer service is our way of life.”
Ask and dress well
Enterprise says “dress to impress” and suggests “Asking thoughtful questions”.
How to answer: STAR
Enterprise suggests “the STAR framework (Situation, Task, Action, Result)”. Its STAR guide says answers usually take “between a minute and three minutes”.
S
Situation
Where and when
T
Task
What you had to do
A
Action
What you did yourself
R
Result
“ideally one that can be quantified”
Draw on all your experience
Part-time jobsHobbiesSportsSocieties
Enterprise says “part-time jobs, hobbies, sports and society involvement all count!”. See also our guide to the toughest interview questions.
Practise: questions on Enterprise’s six competencies
Customers and sales questions
Our own practice questions, built on how Enterprise describes each competency on its trainee page. Enterprise publishes no question list. The quotes are Enterprise’s.
Customer service
Tell me about a time you went beyond what a customer expected.
What Enterprise says
- “Our goal is to exceed customer expectations.” Say what the customer expected, what you did on top, and how they reacted.
Sales
Tell me about a time you persuaded someone to choose what you recommended.
What Enterprise says
- “Great things happen when you listen.” Show that you asked questions first, then matched your offer to the need.
Communication
Describe a time you had to win round someone who disagreed with you.
What Enterprise says
- Enterprise wants you to “get your message across confidently, openly, and persuasively”, and also to “lend an ear”.
Why Enterprise
Why do you want to be a management trainee at Enterprise?
What Enterprise says
- Enterprise expects you to know its “8 founding values”. Link one, such as “We work hard, and we reward hard work.”, to something you have done.
Leadership and drive questions
Our own practice questions, built on Enterprise’s competency descriptions and its ads. The quotes are Enterprise’s.
Leadership
Tell me about a time you led a group to a result.
What Enterprise says
- Leadership means “being confident enough to listen to others and work together”. Show how you used others’ ideas.
Work ethic
Tell me about a time you pushed hard to finish something well.
What Enterprise says
- “We want proactive people looking to deliver great results.” End with a result you can count.
Flexibility
Describe a time you juggled several tasks at once.
What Enterprise says
- Enterprise wants people “ready to meet our customers’ needs while juggling several other tasks”. Say how you chose what came first.
Ambition
Where do you want to be in two years?
What Enterprise says
- The ads offer the chance “to become a branch manager in one of our retail operations in as little as two years”. The phone screen also asks about “career ambitions”.
Your story bank: a worksheet to print or copy
Two STAR stories for each of Enterprise’s six competencies. Use them in both interviews.
| Competency | Story 1 | Story 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Customer Service Aptitude | ||
| Leadership | ||
| Sales Aptitude | ||
| Communication | ||
| Work Ethic | ||
| Flexibility |
Go further: the best outside help
Our own picks, checked on 18 October 2026. We are not linked to any of these sites and earn nothing from them.
From the employer
- What the virtual interview coversEnterprise Mobility blog · Apr 2025 · no account neededThe six competencies, the 30 to 40 minute length and the STAR method.Free
- What happens at the branch visitEnterprise Mobility blog · Mar 2025 · no account neededTwo hours in the branch, then the interview. Tips on joining in with the team.Free
- Enterprise’s eight founding valuesEnterprise Mobility · no account neededEnterprise tells candidates to know these before the virtual interview.Free
- Enterprise’s guide to STAR answersEnterprise Mobility blog · Apr 2024 · no account neededBoth interviews use STAR. Enterprise says answers usually take one to three minutes.Free
Read
- Practise competency questionsProspects · updated Sep 2026 · no account neededMore example questions to practise beyond Enterprise’s six areas.Free
07/10Stage 4 · Branch visit
The branch visit and your offer
The final stage is a visit to one of Enterprise’s branches, in person. Enterprise’s trainee page says you visit “for an interview with the Branch and Area Manager” (checked 18 October 2026).
About 3 hours
Enterprise’s process blog says the visit usually lasts around 3 hours: 2 hours in the branch, then a competency interview of 30 to 60 minutes.
Two hours in the branch
You “engage with the team”, share your “thoughts, ideas, and questions” and get “hands-on with our day-to-day operations”.
Take the first step
“Take initiative by introducing yourself to the team”. The branch hours are part of your visit, so join in.
Your interview
With the Branch and Area Manager, on the same six competencies. Use STAR again, with fresh examples if you can.
After the visit
Enterprise does not publish when offers or results come.
From Enterprise’s branch visit blog (March 2025) and its process blog. Enterprise has “over 470+ locations across the UK & Ireland”.
Offer conditions: checks before you start
- Screening. “All offers of employment / engagement are made subject to satisfactory PES checks.” The first is “(a) Proof of Right to Work in UK (PORTW)” (screening policy, 2018).
- Records. “Criminal Record and Financial checks will be initiated no earlier than 30 days before start date.” Enterprise says “Having a criminal record or a CCJ, for example, will not necessarily bar you from working with the Company.”
- DBS check. Enterprise’s ex-offenders policy asks for one when you get a conditional offer.
- Driving record. No drug or alcohol related offence on your driving record in the last five years.
Key dates: the year-round trainee role
9 Sep 2026
122 trainee area ads posted
11 Sep 2026
5 more, including Bristol and Perth
30 Sep 2026
Derry / Londonderry ad posted
16 Oct 2026
23 summer internship ads posted
18 Oct 2026
128 trainee ads were open, with no closing date
18 Oct 2026
128 trainee ads were open, with no closing date
17 May 2027
Earliest summer internship startSummer internships began
08/10
Visa sponsorship
Our reading: Enterprise will not sponsor this role. So you need your own right to work in the UK for as long as the job lasts. If you hold a time-limited visa, ask Enterprise before you apply.
Every trainee ad says: “In accordance with current government guidelines, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role as the role does not appear on the Home Office list of RQF Level 6 roles approved for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker system.” (Bristol ad, 18 October 2026).
The Graduate visa and right to work
- Graduate visa. It lasts “2 years if you apply on or before 31 December 2026” and “18 months if you apply on or after 1 January 2027” (GOV.UK).
- Right to work. Enterprise’s screening policy lists “Proof of Right to Work in UK” as the first check before you start.
Need sponsorship? See our guides to UK companies that sponsor visas, staying in the UK after studying and jobs in the UK for foreigners. This is general information, so check GOV.UK.
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Key takeaways
Before you apply
- Enterprise hires trainees all year, so apply any time. On 18 October 2026, all 128 UK area ads were open.Enterprise’s trainee ads now give a closing date, so check yours and apply soon.No trainee ads were listed when we checked on 18 October 2026. Enterprise says it hires all year, so check its job search page.
- Apply to one posting only, near where you live or plan to work.
- You need a full manual UK or EU driving licence. Enterprise makes accommodations if a disability means you don’t drive.
- There is no online test. A 10-minute phone screen and a 15-minute form come first.
- The virtual interview lasts 30 to 40 minutes and covers six competencies. Answer with STAR.
- The branch visit lasts about 3 hours, with an interview at the end.
- Enterprise publishes no salary and cannot sponsor a visa for this role.
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Frequently asked questions
When does the Enterprise Graduate Management Trainee programme close?
Enterprise gives no closing date. Its FAQ says “we are always hiring!”. The 128 UK area ads went up in September 2026. All were open when we checked on 18 October 2026.Enterprise’s trainee ads now give a closing date, so check the ad for your area. Its FAQ says “we are always hiring!”.No trainee ads were listed when we checked on 18 October 2026. Enterprise’s FAQ says “we are always hiring!”, so check its job search page for new ads.
Can I apply to more than one Enterprise location?
No. Enterprise asks you to apply to only one job posting, based on where you live or plan to work. It says applying to several locations will delay your application. It publishes no yearly limit or reapply rule.
Do I need a degree for the Enterprise management trainee role?
A bachelor’s degree is preferred, but Enterprise says professional experience can be substituted if applicable. It judges you on its competencies, not on your university, subject or degree result.
Do I need a driving licence for Enterprise?
Yes. The trainee ads ask for a full manual UK or EU driving licence, with no drug or alcohol related offence on your driving record in the last five years. Enterprise makes accommodations for applicants who don’t drive due to a disability.
Is there an online test for Enterprise?
No. Enterprise names no online test for this role. After you register, a recruiter calls you for about 10 minutes and you fill in a 15-minute form. Then come a virtual interview and a branch visit.
How much does the Enterprise graduate management trainee role pay?
Enterprise does not publish a salary for this role. Its ads promise performance-based incentives and opportunities for continued promotion, with the chance to become a branch manager in as little as two years.
Does Enterprise sponsor visas for management trainees?
No. Every trainee ad says Enterprise is unable to offer sponsorship for this role under the Skilled Worker system. You need your own right to work in the UK. If your visa is time-limited, ask Enterprise before you apply.
