Technical Graduate Trainee

Develops food safety and quality expertise through three site rotations, supporting audits, production compliance, investigations, and continuous improvement to prepare for technical leadership roles.

Champion Food Safety & Quality. Build a Career That Lasts. Every product we make carries a promise of safety, quality and trust.

From Day One, you'll join us on a permanent contract, becoming a valued member of the business while gaining hands-on experience across our Technical function. The programme is designed to prepare you for your first technical leadership role, with clear opportunities for long-term career progression.

📍 Your Rotation Journey

Over 18 months, you'll complete three structured six-month rotations designed to build your technical knowledge, broaden your experience and prepare you for your first technical leadership role.

Rotation 1: Dungannon¦ Fresh Poultry Site
Rotation 2: Carrickmacross¦ Added Value Site
Rotation 3: Craigavon¦ Poultry Site

You'll learn how safe food is produced at scale by:

• Understanding food safety principles, hazards, allergens and traceability

• Supporting day-to-day Technical and Quality activities

• Auditing production processes and identifying improvement opportunities

• Contributing to customer, retailer and internal audits

• Supporting investigations and structured problem-solving activities

• Working closely with Operations and cross-functional teams to deliver Technical Excellence

You'll also gain Food Safety and HACCP qualifications, providing the knowledge and confidence to make fact-based, data-driven decisions.

🌟 What Makes Our Programme Different?

• Permanent contract from Day One

• Competitive starting salary

• Three structured six-month rotations

• Three-week immersive onboarding experience

• Accredited Institute of Leadership & Management (ILM) leadership development

• Food Safety and HACCP qualifications

• Dedicated mentoring and coaching support

• Exposure to senior leaders and our Executive Leadership Team

• Executive-sponsored business improvement projects

• Opportunity to apply for a fully funded Mini MBA scholarship

• Clear progression beyond the programme

🚀 What Happens After the Programme?

Following successful completion, you'll be supported into a role aligned to your development, strengths and business needs, such as:

• Technical Coordinator

• Quality Assurance Manager

• Food Safety & Quality Manager

With continued development and support, your career pathway could include:

Graduate Trainee → Quality Assurance Manager → Food Safety & Quality Manager → Technical Manager → Head of Technical → Technical Director

The graduate programme isn't the finish line. It's the starting point of a career.

🙌 Who We're Looking For

You might be right for this programme if you:

• Have achieved, or are on track to achieve, a minimum 2:2 Degree or Degree Apprenticeship

• Have a passion for food safety, quality and continuous improvement

• Have strong attention to detail and enjoy problem-solving

• Are motivated, resilient and eager to learn

• Enjoy working with people and building relationships

• Thrive in fast-paced environments

• Want hands-on experience and aren't afraid to roll up your sleeves

• Have the ambition to build a rewarding long-term career

• Are willing and able to complete all three rotations

• Hold a full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle

• Have the right to work in the UK (sponsorship is not available)

📦 Relocation Support

Temporary relocation support is available and will be discussed during the offer process.

📢 📅 Applications Close: 13th of January 2027