Manufacturing (Operations) Placement Programme in Cheshire, Chester

Salary: £26,850 per annum. An additional uplift is also provided for employees based at a London site.

Benefits: Relocation Financial Assistance - Any relocation payments made will be paid back in July 2027! Access to Greencore benefits such as a discount platform.

Location: Greencore site TBC.

Ways of Working: Site-based.

Start Date: End of June 2027.

Contract Type: 12-Month Fixed-Term Contract.

Assessment Centre Date/Location: Friday 19th February 2027 at our Newark site.

Why Greencore? Following the combination with Bakkavor in January 2026, we are one of the UK's leading creators of convenience food, driven by a simple purpose: to make every day taste better. As a vibrant and fast-moving business, we are proud to employ over 28,000 talented colleagues across 36 manufacturing sites and 21 distribution depots in the UK and the US. Together, we bring delicious food to life. Our products cover every meal occasion from breakfast through to dinner and dessert, with lunch and snacking in between. In FY25, our shared passion helped us achieve combined revenues of approximately £4bn. Our extensive direct to store (DTS) network, with 17 depots across the UK, allows us to deliver fresh and frozen food both our own and from trusted partners to thousands of stores every day, ensuring consumers enjoy the very best, whenever and wherever they shop.

What you'll be doing: Manufacturing Operations is the core of the business and is responsible for delivering high quality, innovative products to our customers on a massive scale! We will give you exposure to food manufacturing across several sectors and you will gain a wide range of skills and knowledge of how our factories operate and how to manage and develop people.

What we're looking for:

• Undergraduate currently studying towards a degree in any discipline (Must be mid degree, not mid masters).
• Experience working as part of a team.
• Existing right to work in the UK (we are unable to sponsor visas for this placement).
• A clear motivation to learn more about the food industry.
• A desire to learn how food manufacturing works and to get into the detail of how our factories run.
• A curiosity to explore, learn, and show initiative.

At Greencore, we put our people at the core. We celebrate their differences and help everyone to be themselves at work. Together we make every day taste better. If this sounds like you, join us and grow with Greencore, and be a part of driving our future success.

What you'll get in return: You will work with an experienced line manager who will conduct regular performance reviews and support you through a skills checklist to ensure your development. Assuming everything progresses as planned, Greencore will assist you in identifying the right career opportunities upon completing your degree. This could include direct entry roles or positions within our Graduate programmes. From day one, you will take responsibility for your work area and personal development, with comprehensive on-the-job training provided. Throughout your time at Greencore, you will be supported with on-the-job training.

What's next: Once you have submitted your online application, it will be reviewed to ensure you meet the required criteria. If you meet all the requirements and are selected to progress, you will move on to Stages 2 and 3: an automated online video interview and online aptitude testing. Once both stages have been completed and reviewed, successful candidates will progress to the final stage: an in-person assessment day, held at one of our sites or another designated venue. We reserve the right to close this advertisement before the stated closing date.