Food Technology Graduate Programme with International Food Manufacturing Company
Gradfuel, United Kingdom

We are looking for a passionate graduate to join our Technical team.

We have a diverse range of career opportunities and programmes available for you to kick-start your career and make a real impact in the food industry.

Our Food Technology Programme

• The Technical function supports all functions and suppliers to ensure that manufacturing is done correctly, safely and to expected high standards.
• As a Grad on this programme you will work closely with internal and external stakeholders and could be based within the factory or an office, depending on the role.
• You will be working with our customers, as well as making sure that systems and processes are in place, to meet exacting customer and industry standards.
• You will be driving governance and standards across the organisation. Having established in which area of Technical you would like to pursue your career, within 5-7 years of starting, you should be aspiring to a Technical Manager role.

Requirements

• Achieved, or are expected to achieve, at least a 2:2 honours degree in a Technical, Food or Science based degree.
• Three months' work experience
• An existing ‘right to work’ in the UK
• A clearly articulated motivation to progress your career in the food industry
• Flexibility to complete three rotational placements, a minimum of two moves, a maximum of three (placements can be in any of our locations)

Benefits

• Reward Package
• Starting Salary - 27,000 + 1,000 one-off signing on bonus, moving to 28,500 in Year 2 and 30,000 in Year 3 (London placements will receive an additional allowance for living costs)
• Pension Scheme
• Relocation Financial Assistance (for each graduate placement)
• Additional Holiday purchase scheme (25 days holiday as standard)
• Access to employee benefits such as MyDrive Car Lease scheme
• A broad Support amp; Development Network
• A dedicated Champion for your functional programme
• A Mentor to support and guide your development o You’ll join as a Cohort, with up to 20 other graduates, not to mention a wide community of graduates who joined in the years before you
• A Line Manager who will complete regular performance reviews and support you to develop the skills, knowledge and behaviours set out in your programme.
• A Suite of Training amp; Development Opportunities o Dedicated graduate leadership training events
• Programme Workshops and exposure to other functions o Rotational Placements to broaden your experience
• Management Skills training
• Opportunities to further your development after the programme with Apprenticeship Qualifications
• Career Progression

Job Rewards and Benefits