Food Logistics Graduate Programme

At M&S, retail has an energy. Our customers feel it because our colleagues bring it. And it creates careers that outdo anything you may have imagined.

Setting new standards in shopping experiences. Creating food that gives the nation fresh flavours. Standing for sustainability. Making fashion that dials up expectations. That’s what we do here, and more. This is Retail. Turned up.

Looking for a career that gives you non-stop challenge? Find it in M&S Food Logistics.

Our graduate programme is delivered by Gist, the logistics partner behind M&S Food. It’s ideal for anyone looking to build a career in logistics, operations, engineering, programme delivery or business leadership.

Over two years, you’ll work in the heart of one of the UK’s largest and most complex food supply chains, learning what it takes to get our much-loved products from suppliers, to distribution centres and into M&S stores. This isn’t a programme where you only observe from the sidelines. It’s designed to give you the hands‑on experience to become a future leader or project specialist, helping to shape the future of our business.

It means from day one, you’ll be immersed in our operations, working alongside experienced leaders, contributing to real challenges. You’ll develop a deep understanding of how logistics keep products moving and elevate your skills and confidence, so you’re ready to head into an exceptional career.

The M&S Food Logistics Graduate Programme offers two distinct development journeys, depending on the pathway you choose when you apply.

If you join one of our specialist schemes (
Project Management, Safety, Sustainability or Fleet Engineering
), you’ll spend your first six months building a strong understanding of our operations, customers and supply chain. From there, you’ll transition into your chosen specialism, where you’ll develop technical expertise, gain exposure to real business challenges and take ownership of meaningful projects that support the future of our network.

If you choose the Logistics Management scheme, your journey will be focused on developing the leadership, operational and commercial skills needed to manage warehouse and transport operations. Through a series of placements across our logistics network, you’ll gain hands‑on experience leading people, delivering performance and understanding how we keep products moving to M&S stores across the UK.

Throughout the programme, you’ll be supported by experienced leaders, mentors and structured development opportunities designed to help you build the skills, confidence and experience needed for a successful career with M&S Food Logistics.

Here’s a quick overview of each of those pathways.

• Logistics Management

Help ensure our Primary and Retail operations are exceptional, getting hands‑on experience in our warehouses and transport environments. As you scale up your skills, you’ll become a Shift Manager, ensuring colleagues work safely and are inspired keep achieving high standards.

• Project Management

If you’ve got a practical mind that loves to keep improving, this path is perfect. Working within programme teams at M&S Head Office, you’ll help deliver initiatives that increase our efficiency, heighten our performance and make customer experiences even more exceptional.

• Safety

The most important thing about our operations is that it’s safe. You can help make them safer, better and more sustainable. Working alongside experts, experience both the operational and strategic sides of Health and Safety, and create positive change across our business.

• Sustainability

From supporting carbon reduction initiatives to reporting on our environmental impact, and helping teams achieve sustainability goals, get hands‑on…