Engineering Placement

Nestle; East Staffordshire; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A global F&B company seeks a committed individual for a 12-month engineering placement in East Staffordshire. As a participant in its Engineering Placement Scheme, you will gain practical experience across different engineering categories, work with cutting-edge technology, and contribute to operational efficiencies. The role is ideal for penultimate-year university students pursuing degrees in relevant engineering disciplines and provides ample growth opportunities through mentorship and diverse team collaboration. Benefits include relocation support and an inclusive work environment.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits

Employee Assistance Programme

Potential relocation support (£2,000)

Inclusive culture with employee networks

Qualifications

• You will need to be in your penultimate year of university studying a relevant STEM degree.
• You're expected to have the right to work in the UK without sponsorship.
• You should be mobile across the UK.

Responsibilities

• Support the advancement of digital transformation initiatives.
• Engage with state-of-the-art technology and processes.
• Optimize key performance metrics including output and compliance standards.

Skills

Problem-solving

Technical capabilities

Stakeholder management

Adaptability

Education

Chemical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Automation Engineering

Robotics

Mechatronics and Control Engineering

Job description

Joining the Engineering Placement Scheme at Nestlé, you will embark on an exciting 12‑month journey gaining experience and exposure across different categories. Focused on maintenance and project engineering, you’ll have the chance to engage and work with our state‑of‑the‑art technology, processes, and equipment while playing an active role in the factory teams’ initiatives to improve operational efficiencies. We will support you to develop your engineering knowledge by providing varied experiences across a range of scenarios and projects, allowing you to apply your theoretical knowledge to specific engineering situations. Collaborating with a diverse team of skilled engineers, you will play an important role in supporting the advancement of our digital transformation initiatives, equipping you with the tools and knowledge to have a meaningful impact. You will also work to optimise key performance metrics including output, energy consumption, water usage, and compliance standards.

What makes this role exciting?

• Hands‑on experience: The engineering landscape is constantly evolving, and you’ll develop a comprehensive understanding across a breadth of technologies and production processes while learning how the wider business operates.
• Mentorship opportunities: Work alongside experienced professionals who will provide valuable insights and guidance to help you grow your capabilities.
• Impactful contributions: Lead and contribute to engineering‑based projects to deliver great results in the required timeframes, gaining exposure to people from a range of teams and backgrounds.
• Career growth: Your placement could kick‑start your engineering career that could see you become a global expert in a specific engineering technology or specialism, or you could move into the wider operations space.
• Networking: Build lasting relationships with colleagues across different sites and functions, opening doors for collaborative opportunities.

What will you learn?

• Technical capabilities: Navigate the complexities of a fast‑moving consumer goods (FMCG) operation, where your decisions will have impact. Developing your technical skills across key methodologies including total productive maintenance (TPM).
• Problem‑solving: Utilise the skills you develop during the scheme to respond to challenges of varying types and scales, while identifying opportunities and implementing solutions for sustainable success.
• Adaptability: Embrace the opportunity to collaborate with diverse teams, cultures, and operational processes as you rotate through different role placements.
• Stakeholder management: Balance the needs of cross‑functional stakeholders, honing your interpersonal skills and building your unique professional brand in the process.
• Continuous learning: Gain firsthand experience of industry trends and external factors that influence Nestlé as you progress through the 12‑month placement.

Our commitment to you

• Inclusive culture, join our variety of employee‑run networks!
• Comprehensive benefits
• Pastoral support
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Potential relocation support (£2,000)
• Prayer rooms
• Various rewards and recognition opportunities

Availability dependent upon site

Eligibility requirements

• You will need to have the right to work in the UK that is not time‑limited and does not require sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route either at the start of the scheme or on completion.
• You’ll need to be in your penultimate year of university studying towards one of the following degree disciplines: Chemical Engineering, Mechanical, Electrical, Automation Engineering, Robotics or Mechatronics and Control Engineering.
• You will be mobile across the UK.
• What’s also important is your commitment to the scheme and your willingness to learn.

The recruitment journey

After you click "apply" you’ll be prompted to answer a few questions to determine your eligibility for the scheme. If you qualify, we will invite you to complete an online assessment, which you can practice here (https://hub.preparationplus.com/dashboard/). Please do not upload a CV; instead we ask you to upload any relevant qualifications to support your application. Once you have completed this stage, we will notify you if you are selected to attend an assessment day which will be in February or March 2026. It may take a little bit of time between assessment stages to get back to you; we really appreciate your patience.

Adjustments

We recognise that each candidate has unique needs, and we are committed to ensuring an inclusive application process. You will have the opportunity to discuss any specific requirements or adjustments you may need as you navigate through our recruitment process. We may occasionally close job advertisements early in the event we receive sufficient applicants, so please don\'t delay in submitting your application. At Nestlé, our values are rooted in respect – for our employees, our customers and our consumers. That is why championing diversity and inclusion is so important to us; when we embrace different perspectives and give everyone the chance to be the best they can be, we can think in new, creative ways that grow and enhance our business. We are committed to equal opportunity for all and we may collect relevant data for monitoring purposes during our candidate registration process.