Job description
Programme Highlights
- Leadership Development: Build skills to manage teams, uphold operational excellence, and ensure food safety and health & safety standards.
- Early Responsibility: Take on supervisory roles from the start, with opportunities to manage and develop high-performing teams.
- Comprehensive Exposure: Gain experience across various food manufacturing sectors, learning about factory operations and people management.
- Career Growth: With dedication and development, aim for a Factory or Operations Manager role within 5-7 years.
We’re committed to supporting your journey and helping you achieve your full potential in a rewarding career.
Benefits
- Pension Scheme
- Relocation Financial Assistance (For each graduate placement - to be reimbursed Oct 25)
- London placements will receive an additional allowance for living costs
- Additional Holiday purchase scheme (25 days holiday as standard)
- Access to employee benefits
Why join us?
If you share our passion for great food and our strong values, then this company is for you! We have a diverse range of career opportunities and Programme available for you to kick start your career and make a real impact in the food industry.
As a participant in the Manufacturing Programme, you will receive extensive support and opportunities to enhance your skills and knowledge:
Support & Development Network
- Dedicated Champion: A key contact for your functional Programme.
- Mentor: Guidance and support throughout your development.
- Cohort Experience: Join up to 20 other graduates and connect with a broad network of alumni.
- Line Manager: Regular performance reviews and support to develop your skills and knowledge.
Training & Development Opportunities
- Leadership Training: Specialised events to enhance your management skills.
- Workshops: Programme workshops and exposure to various functions.
- Rotational Placements: Gain experience through diverse placements.
- Management Skills Training: Develop essential management knowledge.
- Further Development: Opportunities for Apprenticeship Qualifications after the Programme.
Career Progression
- Pathway to Leadership: This Programme is a stepping stone to senior management roles. With Bakkavor's extensive network, we'll help you identify and pursue the right career opportunities for your growth.
Salary
- Year 1: £30,000 + £1,000 one-off signing-on bonus (Paid November 25)
- Year 2: £32,000 - £35,000
- Year 3: £37,000 - £40,000 (Yearly increments based-on annual assessments)
Proud to be Bakkavor
At Bakkavor, we have pride. And purpose. From our Icelandic origins we have grown to be the leading provider of fresh prepared food in the UK. And we continue to expand, in the US and China. Our world is fast-paced, exciting and energetic. And that’s just how we like it. We have drive. Ambition. Motivation. We are food heroes, who keep the supply chain moving despite demanding times. We work hard. We are resilient. We solve problems together. And we deliver for our customers. Our passion brings joy through the food we produce – and the communities we work in. Our values are extremely important to us, they drive the way we do business – they are what make Bakkavor different to everyone else.
Apply Today
Our graduate programme is for people who can think bigger and grow faster. We created it to develop the future-leaders and shapers of our businesss.
What we are looking for
We seek aspiring individuals eager to build a career in Food Manufacturing and Operations, with aspirations to become an Operational Leader. You should be curious, willing to question norms, and adaptable. At Bakkavor, innovation drives us, so staying current with food trends and industry news is essential.
To be eligible for the Manufacturing Programme, you must meet the following criteria:
- Degree: Achieved or expected to achieve at least a 2:2+ honours degree in any discipline.
- Experience: At least three months of relevant work experience.
- Work Eligibility: Right to work in the UK for a minimum of 3 years from September 2025.
- Motivation: A clear commitment to advancing your career in the food industry.
- Flexibility: Willingness to complete three 12-month placements at different locations across the UK (we will consider your preferences).
- Cultural Fit: Alignment with Bakkavor’s values and a strong fit for our organization.
Accepted degree subjects
Any
Additional job details
- Location
- UK wide · Candidates can request first year, Years 2 and 3 will be UK wide
- Salary
- £30,000
plus £1,000 one-off signing-on bonus (paid November 25)
- Contract, dates and working times
Full-time
How to apply
Assessment Centre Information
- Assessment Centers will be held be between 27 January 2025 - 27 February 2025
- Assessment Centre will be held at either our Spalding site, Newark site or London site
After applying, you can expect to complete some initial questions around some relevant scenarios at Bakkavor, followed by an online psychometric test and a non-live video reflection. If successful, we will invite you to an assessment centre in January or February 2025. These interviews are for a September 2025 start on the programme. If you have any queries about this programme, or the recruitment process, please contact us at: EarlyCareers@Bakkavor.com or SP.EarlyCareersRecruitmentQueries@Bakkavor.com
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Closing date: 12 December 2024