Register your interest - Research and Development (R&D) Graduate Scheme (UFLP) -UK & Ireland in Bebington

Research and Development

The role: Research and Development For a business whose purpose is to create a sustainable future, that future begins in Research & Development (R&D). This is the origin of ideas for brands, products, packaging, manufacturing and technology. Your work could impact millions across the world. Our people make a big impact every day on a local level, across Europe, and the globe. What will the programme involve? Over three years and at least four placements, you will be inspired through a world-class development programme packed with a breadth of diverse experiences, challenges and opportunities. You will build your leadership skills by working on live projects that offer you all the experience you need to thrive in your first leadership role. You will work with teams from different parts of our business, across our different business groups (Beauty & Wellbeing, Personal Care & Home Care). During the three-year programme you'll have the opportunity to work across a range of R&D areas, collaborating with a wide range of experienced leaders and technical experts. You could be unlocking the next generation of blockbuster technologies in Science & Technology, running consumer studies for global scale launches, creating new formulation designs in our advanced labs & Pilot Plants, or working hand-in-hand with our marketers to delight our consumers. The opportunities are endless. Creative minds that can balance both deep technical expertise and commercial astuteness are highly valued. What could your day-to-day role include (depending on your role)? Every day you will be understanding what consumers want and need, developing the science and technology to bring new innovations to life. You'll be helping to make our products more desirable, more inclusive, more efficacious, and kinder to the planet. Some of the R&D areas that you could be allocated to working in include:

• Technical Project Leadership
• Future Formulation Design
• Packaging
• Consumer Technical Insights
• Science & Technology
• Out-of-function roles in Marketing (e.g. brand manager or supply chain), We are a key advocate of well-being and offer a variety of support for our people including hubs, programmes, and development opportunities. We strive to achieve a family-friendly and inclusive workplace and, above all, to create possibilities for all.
  For R&D, we require a strong technical qualification in a Chemical, Biological, Physical or Data Science or closely related disciplines. We also accept Material and Engineering-related disciplines.
• Motivated, authentic, and ambitious future leaders who can apply their qualification expertise in a business context.
• A forward-thinking and passionate leader to contribute towards a cleaner, more sustainable future through exciting innovations.
• Visionaries who fall in love with the problem, not the solution - hungry to solve some of the industry's biggest challenges (such as sustainability).
• Collaborative & inclusive individuals who are excited to work alongside an international network to create superior products for our consumers., Technical Communication
• Critical Thinking
• Agile Delivery
• Data Analytics
• Organisational Awareness
• Personal & professional digital skills inc. Microsoft Office skills (Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Co-pilot)
  Please note that at Unilever, we have development programmes - the skills mentioned above are good to have at the beginning; you will develop them throughout the programme.

What support will you receive?

• A dedicated buddy to help you onboard and learn about the business.
• A dedicated Career Sponsor who will coach you with your growth & development throughout the duration of the programme.
• An experienced Line Manager for each of your functional rotations, allowing you to gain a breadth of experience.
• Access to Senior R&D leaders to help shape your career path planning.
• A bespoke Learning & Development Plan, designed to help you build your leadership skills.
• Opportunities to gain leadership experience outside of your functional rotations.

What can Unilever offer you?

• A Competitive Salary of £35,000
• A Benefits Envelope which has a notional value of 25% of your pensionable earnings. Use it to save for your pension, get extra taxable pay or both.
• Annual Bonus
• A discounted staff shop
• Subsidised Gym Memberships - availability varies by site
• Shares
• Relocation support through a £5,000 tax-free loan
• 25 days of holiday allowance