Engineering Graduate Scheme
Salary: £32,000
Location: Sites across the UK
Duration: 2 years
Start date: 1st September 2025
Applications close on 6th January 2025*
*However, please note that this role may close earlier depending on the volume of applications, so we encourage you to apply early to avoid disappointment.
Ready to develop your passion for Engineering into a fulfilling career?
Join our two-year Engineering Graduate Scheme, where you’ll enhance your technical skills while developing your problem-solving and innovation abilities. Under the guidance of experienced engineers, you will embark on a journey of professional growth, personal development, and exciting opportunities to shape the future of manufacturing technologies.
We understand that everyone’s needs are different so there will be an opportunity for you to speak to us about yours when you apply.
Financial support can be provided to assist graduates and apprentices with their relocation if required for the role. This will be available to anyone who needs to relocate due to being one hour or 40 miles away from the work site.
What can you expect?
As a Nestlé Engineering Graduate, you will have the chance to rotate through a diverse range of roles within engineering, project management, industrial services, maintenance and management spanning across our different locations and categories. This will give you every opportunity to deepen and broaden your skill set. Our graduate experience will allow you to work closely with expert mentors who will provide invaluable support and guidance as you take on real projects and contribute to the development of our future manufacturing technologies.
Through this programme, you will gain hands-on experience in engineering, enabling you to make a meaningful impact. You will have the opportunity to apply your knowledge and skills to Nestlé real-world challenges, making a difference within the engineering industry every day.
Step into our vibrant multi-sensory factory environment, where sight, sound and touch will come alive! Join our team and immerse yourself in our hands-on workplace, driving innovation and creativity every day.
The two rotations within this scheme will take place at two different factory sites across the UK. The requirement to relocate presents an excellent opportunity to gain diverse experience
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Entry requirements You will need to have the right to work in the UK that is not time limited and does not require sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route either at the start of the scheme or upon completion.
To qualify for this role, all candidates must have studied or be currently studying towards a degree in Digital Engineering, Electrical, Automation, Chemical, or Mechanical Engineering. Most importantly, we are looking for candidates with potential and a passion for the role. -
What makes our Graduate Scheme stand out? Before joining us, you will have multiple opportunities to meet and connect with your team, the Academy and other graduates to make friendships and build relationships from the start.
You will be mentored by leading experts ready to share their experience, knowledge and skills.
Reverse mentoring gives you the chance to identify and solve problems with the support of business leaders.
Professional development plan tailored to your interests.
Graduate weeks to collaborate with your cohort. Designed to help give you the space to learn, innovate, solve and inspire! -
Application process We recruit based on strengths looking at your potential, this helps us to identify your natural abilities and interests. You will go through our interactive online platform, so we can learn more about you and you can discover more about us!Read more here
We understand that everyone’s needs are different so there will be an opportunity for you to speak to us about yours and any adjustments required when you apply. Click below to find out more about the application process.
How we look after you
- Flexible working options
- Inclusive culture, join our networks!
- Comprehensive benefits
- Pastoral support
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Relocation support
- Pets At Work
- Physical fitness
- Prayer rooms
- Rewards and recognition
*Availability dependent upon site
At Nestlé, our values are rooted in respect. When we embrace diversity and give everyone the chance to be the best they can be, we can think in new, creative ways that grow and enhance our business. People of all gender identities, ethnically diverse individuals, people with disabilities, and members of the LGBT+ community are strongly encouraged to apply. If there is anything we can do to accommodate you to participate fully in the application process, please let us know.
