Technical Leadership Graduate

Scheme
:
Technical Leadership Graduate Scheme

Scheme duration
: 2 years

Salary
: £32,000 per annum + excellent benefits

Location
:
Various factory locations across the UK

Work pattern: Full time, 5 days per week in the factory

Are you looking for a graduate scheme that will empower you to unlock your potential whilst working for the world’s largest food and drink manufacturer? If so, this could be the perfect opportunity for you!

When you join Nestlé’s Technical Leadership Graduate Scheme you will embark on a fantastic 2-year journey, rotating through two 12 month placements across our UK factories.

These placements will provide you with the opportunity to explore various operational areas and could see you work across multiple product categories, think Kit Kat, Nescafé, Purina and more!

During the scheme, you’ll contribute to continuous improvement projects, gaining hands‑on experience while making a real impact by driving efficiencies and innovation across our factory operations. Along the way, you’ll receive expert guidance, coaching and mentorship from experienced colleagues who will support your development and help you build the skills needed for a successful career at Nestlé.

The scheme requires flexibility and mobility. If you go on to secure a permanent role with us on completion of the scheme, you will need to be open to opportunities across our UK factory network to support your ongoing development and career progression, financial support would be given to enable moves.

Hands‑on experience:
Engage directly with a range of different functional teams, applying your knowledge and skills to make an impact.

Diverse exposure:
Rotate through various roles and locations to gain a thorough understanding of technical and production processes in diverse operating environments. From understanding machinery operations and maintenance to data analysis for production processes.

Networking:
Build lasting relationships with colleagues across different sites and functions, opening doors for collaborative opportunities.

Stakeholder management:
Balance the needs of cross‑functional stakeholders, honing your interpersonal skills and building your unique professional brand in the process.

Career growth:
Your career path could lead you to become an expert in a specific specialism such as quality, safety or packaging, or you may want to progress into a people management role, like Shift Manager.

Technical capabilities:
Navigate the complexities of a fast‑paced FMCG operation, where your decisions will have impact. Developing your technical skills and helping to set you up for a fantastic career in operations.

Process improvement skills:
You will learn lean manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies to enhance efficiency and quality across the work you do.

Project management:
Gain skills in planning, executing, and monitoring projects effectively.

Problem‑solving:
Utilise the skills you develop during the scheme to respond to challenges of varying types and scales, while identifying opportunities and implementing solutions for sustainable success.

Adaptability:
Embrace the opportunity to collaborate with diverse teams, cultures, and operational processes as you rotate through the different placements.

Continuous learning:
Gain first‑hand experience of industry trends and external factors that influence Nestlé as you progress through the scheme.

We will support you every step of the way, the following are just some of our offerings to enable you to thrive with us-

• Inclusive culture, join our variety of employee run networks!
• Pastoral support
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Prayer rooms
• Various rewards and recognition…