Engineering Placement

Engineering Placement Scheme

This 12-month placement focuses on maintenance and project engineering within Nestlé's factories.

What you'll do:

• Gain experience across different categories, working with state-of-the-art technology, processes, and equipment.
• Play an active role in factory teams to improve operational efficiencies.
• Apply theoretical engineering knowledge to specific situations.
• Support digital transformation initiatives.
• Work to optimise key performance metrics including output, energy consumption, water usage, and compliance standards.

What makes this role exciting:

• Hands-on experience: Develop a comprehensive understanding of technologies, production processes, and wider business operations.
• Mentorship opportunities: Work alongside experienced professionals for guidance.
• Impactful contributions: Lead and contribute to engineering projects.
• Career growth: Potential to kick-start an engineering career or move into wider operations.
• Networking: Build relationships with colleagues across different sites and functions.

What you'll learn:

• Technical capabilities: Navigate FMCG operations, developing skills in areas like total productive maintenance (TPM).
• Problem-solving: Respond to challenges, identify opportunities, and implement solutions.
• Adaptability: Collaborate with diverse teams, cultures, and operational processes.
• Stakeholder management: Balance needs of cross-functional stakeholders and build your professional brand.
• Continuous Learning: Gain firsthand experience of industry trends.

Our commitment to you:

• Inclusive culture with employee-run networks.
• Comprehensive benefits.
• Pastoral support.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Potential relocation support (£2,000).
• Prayer rooms.
• Various rewards and recognition opportunities.

Eligibility requirements:

• You must have the right to work in the UK that is not time-limited and does not require sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route.
• You must be in your penultimate year of university studying towards a degree in Electrical Engineering, Digitalisation Engineering, Manufacturing Technology, or a related engineering discipline.
• You must be mobile across the UK.

Recruitment journey:

• Apply and answer eligibility questions.
• Complete an online assessment.
• If successful, attend an in-person assessment day (January to March 2027).
• Do not upload a CV; upload relevant qualifications.

We may close advertisements early if sufficient applications are received.