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NPTC Girl Nestlé

Join us at Nestlé Product Technology Centre (NPTC) in York and learn how we develop the confectionery products that become household names in the UK and around the world. Applications are open now for a placement where our expert mentors will give the skills you need to launch a career as part of a product development team where collaboration with international teams is the norm.

Here at Nestlé, we want you to feel you can always be yourself. We value unique perspectives—they’re the source of all the innovation that makes our products so distinct. That’s why we encourage people from all backgrounds to apply with us.

Come and learn to be the professional you want to be and take your first steps in a career that will allow you to reach your unique potential.

What the NPTC Product Development Placement Scheme entails

On our one-year programme, you’ll take on real life product development projects and learn by doing, under the guidance of our experts. Rotating through various roles within the department, you’ll gain the fullest possible understanding of the end-to-end process that takes products from initial ideation through to the finished product that customers enjoy. It’s a fast-paced and exciting way to learn that will build on your studies so far.

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As well as learning how we create new, great-tasting products, you’ll learn about the leadership behaviours that define Nestlé and develop them yourself. It’s about equipping you with the skills you need to progress at a company with progression opportunities all over the world.

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Who is eligible for the NPTC Product Development Placement Scheme?

Our placement is for students about to enter the last year of a degree in Food Science or Chemistry (or year three for Scottish students). You’ll be ready to throw yourself into an immersive learning experience that will amplify your final year of university with a real sense of purpose.

What will I get out of a Nestlé NPTC Product Development Placement Scheme?

Not only will you gain the skills you need to cut it at a world-leading company like ours, you’ll also have significant work experience with the company behind some of the world’s best-known brands—KitKat, Aero, Milky Bar and many others. Imagine the confidence you’ll have knowing that you’ve already helped develop products that the whole world will enjoy!

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You’ll also take home the feeling that you’ve contributed something really worthwhile via our ‘Force for Good’ initiative. It’s all about Creating Shared Value (CSV), which means aligning our business objectives with real social responsibilities, like healthier eating and environmentally-friendly paper packaging. Your work as a Nestlé Product Developer will play into that directly.

At a company the size of Nestlé, even the smallest steps in the right direction can make a huge difference—and we’ll give you the skills to take big ones. We’re pushing the boundaries of understanding here. Come and develop a career where you can really make your mark.

We understand starting a new role can be an expensive time – to aid this we offer relocation support if your role requires a move away from home. We know that the support needed is as individual as you are – so please reach out and let us know how we can make this journey in to work together.