ISS DK Graduate Programme

Are you motivated to become part of a pioneering and global facility management company and start off your management career? Would you like to work within a creative environment wherein you develop key account management capabilities? Join ISS’ team of 300,000 dedicated employees in over 30+ countries and become part of one of the world’s largest people organisations.

Our Programme

Our Global Management Trainee Programme is a graduate programme offering rotations and the opportunity for an international placement, designed to provide an exceptional start to your career.

Starting in September 2025, this 18-month management programme will equip you with excellent people management and customer partnering skills, and it is the springboard to a career within the world's largest facility management company. This programme will position you for a future management role and prepare you to utilise your qualified understanding and skills within operations, leadership and commercial excellence. Our long-term expectation is that you will move into a senior management position and become a leader of the future at ISS.

Throughout the 18-month programme, you will engage in 3–4 month rotations across various service lines within hard- and soft services. These rotations are designed to build your competencies within key account management, including leadership, commercial, and financial skills. You will gain hands-on experience by working closely with all organisational levels, including our frontline staff, supervisors, site managers, and key account managers. Additionally, a three-month international placement will provide you with a global perspective on our operations and culture – our current Global Management Trainees have been in Singapore and Switzerland. This comprehensive approach ensures you develop a deep understanding of ISS services and are well-prepared for future leadership roles.

"Being part of this programme has been an incredible adventure, both professionally and personally. My time in Singapore opened my eyes to how cutting-edge technology and innovation can revolutionize healthcare. Plus, I discovered the power of cross-cultural collaboration and idea exchange in turning challenges into groundbreaking solutions – experiences that will undoubtedly shape my future career," says Albert Krohn Sørensen (Global Management Trainee).

People are at the core of our business, and unity, honesty, entrepreneurship, responsibility, and quality are the core values we live by at ISS. We believe that everyone has a voice and should contribute both to our success and our learning, as we evolve and grow. As an ambassador for ISS, you acknowledge the importance of having a respectful attitude towards the people around you.

Who are you?

With a business-related degree and relevant internship/work experience, you are ready to invest in your future career. You enjoy challenges and are ambitious in terms of developing analytical, leadership and decision-making capabilities needed to support our customers’ business needs. You are respectful, persistent, and detail-oriented, and you are naturally curious about personal development and creating strong team unity while working project-oriented within our organisation.

We expect you to be a great communicator, able to simplify and convey information across functions and all levels within the organisation. You are fluent in Danish and English, both written and orally.

You have a creative and global mindset combined with a passion for people, innovative thinking and working proactively which means that you thrive in an ever-changing environment wherein empowerment is granted, and high level of engagement is expected. You enjoy a collaborative and feedback-oriented environment, striving to deliver results and working proactively with colleagues and customers alike. Finally, you are a team player who contributes positively to the collaboration and social aspects within the team and organisation.

We offer 

An interesting and challenging position along with exciting career development opportunities, both during the graduate programme and after in future leadership positions across the organisation. 

A dedicated management team, high professionalism and an informal culture with humor, sincerity, and room for a good laugh.

A good compensation package which includes pension scheme, health insurance, extra vacation days and other perks. In addition, you will get various benefits, such as discount schemes, vacation house program in Denmark and abroad as well as a fantastic social network.

What could a future at ISS look like after finalizing this programme? 

The short answer is that you will have countless possibilities, both in Denmark and abroad. There is not a set path, so it depends on your interests and ambitions. The direct route would be in our operations, becoming a Site Manager or Key Account Manager, but others have chosen to go into other departments like Commercial, Finance or Operations Performance.

You can read some of our former trainees' stories here; Tenna Lundberg Barsøe (Key Account Manager), Frederikke Bollerup-Jensen (Head of Bid Management) and Bertram Vode Bramminge (Global Management Trainee).

If you want to see other career paths for our former Global Management Trainees, you are also welcome to reach out to some of them on LinkedIn: Frederik Nexøe Larsen (Segment Director), Thomas Østergaard Rasmussen (Key Account Director), Katrine Kruhøffer (Key Account Director) and Christian Peschardt (Executive Assistant).

So, are you ready to kickstart your career?

To be considered for this programme, please apply no later than January 14th, 2025, by uploading your CV and cover letter. We review applications continuously.

You should expect a thorough recruitment process, wherein you will meet highly professional specialists and managers. Relevant applicants will be invited for a kick-off event on January 28th, 2025, at Søborg Tower. You can expect to receive a better understanding of the graduate programme, learn more about ISS and hear from former graduates that are now in senior management positions at ISS Denmark. Later in the recruitment process, you will undergo a global assessment which will be in March or April 2025.

If accepted, you will report to a director at our large key accounts during your rotations, and you will be allocated a personal mentor from our Country Leadership Team to support your learning and personal development throughout the entire 18-month journey.

If you have any questions, please reach out to Talent Acquisition Partner, Magnus Kristensen, at [email protected].

We look forward to receving your application!

Why ISS

Since our founding in 1901, ISS has been a people-first company. We recognise the power of diversity, inclusion and belonging and celebrate the differences that make us unique. When everyone is free to be themselves, everyone benefits.

Our people feel safe, respected, represented, and supported as their authentic selves, allowing them to seize opportunities and reach their full potential. We take seriously our obligation to improve lives, make a difference in our communities, and protect our planet - because when we get things right, the world works better. And that is what drives us.

ISS is a Place to Be You.

Be who you are. Become what you want. Be part of something bigger.