Fleet Engineering Graduate Programme

Cooper & Hall Limited; Grantham; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension + life assurance

Heavily discounted staff sales on Sysc

Cashback/discount platform

Volunteering hours

Job summary

Sysco GB invites ambitious graduates to join its Fleet Engineering Graduate Programme. Based at Grantham with UK-wide rotations, you’ll gain hands-on experience in fleet maintenance, engineering support, vehicle performance and compliance to drive reliable service and customer outcomes.

The first six months are spent in Operations and Distribution, then rotations through Fleet Build & Planning, Engineering & Maintenance, and Compliance to develop technical skills and leadership potential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2:1 Engineering degree.
• Driving licence and access to transport.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work in a team and independently.
• Analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Proactive, adaptable and eager to learn.

Responsibilities

• Support fleet projects across the UK network in rotations through Fleet Build & Planning, Fleet Engineering & Maintenance, and Compliance.
• Gain hands-on experience across fleet lifecycle from vehicle specification to maintenance and compliance.
• Work with maintenance providers, manufacturers, and operational teams.

Skills

Passion for vehicles

Analytical skills

Teamwork and collaboration

Communication skills

Problem solving

Self-motivation / proactive learning

Education

Engineering degree (2:1+)

Job description

Welcome to the Sysco GB Fleet Graduate Programme!

At Sysco, food is at the centre of everything we do. As a global leader in foodservice wholesale distribution we operate with over 75,000 colleagues across 10 countries worldwide. Driven by our purpose to connect the world to share food and care for one another, we're proud to supply the expertise, products and partnerships that power every corner of the industry - from independent high street cafes to large-scale corporate customers, and from hospitals and schools to pubs, restaurants and fine dining establishments across the UK.

Behind the scenes, our Engineering team plays a vital role in makingallofthis possible. Theyare responsible forthe design of our sites, the engineering management of our fleet and onsite transport vehicles, the facilities management that keeps our operations running safely&efficiently, andfinally thesustainablyof the site operations.

This programme offers an exciting opportunity to build a career in Fleet Engineering, combining technical learning with real operational impact. You'll gain experience across fleet maintenance, engineering support, vehicle performance, compliance, and continuous improvement, developing the skills and confidence to influence decisions that enhance fleet reliability and customer service.

We're looking for enthusiastic individuals with a passion for vehicles, a willingness to learn, and the drive to continuously improve. If you're excited about the future of transport, engineering innovation, and helping keep a critical fleet operating efficiently, this programme is the perfect place to start your career.

Your journey starts here-let's engineer something extraordinary.

The Sysco GB Graduate Programme is designed to give you a dynamic and inspiring start to your career. You’ll gain hands on experience, take part in structured learning, and receive personalised mentorship to help you transition into the workplace and develop the skills and confidence needed to grow as a future leader. Through key business rotations, you’ll work on real projects, collaborate with a variety of teams, and gain valuable exposure to senior leaders.

You can expect

• A structured learning and development plan to build both your technical and professional capabilities
• Mentorship from experienced professionals who will support, guide, and challenge you throughout the programme
• Business placements that give you the experience and exposure to build your skills within HR
• Networking opportunities with graduates, colleagues, and industry partners to help you grow your professional network
• Continued professional development including workshops, training sessions, and access to learning resources to accelerate your growth
• Exposure to senior leaders providing valuable insights and helping you build your profile across the organisation
• Clear opportunities for career progression and continued development opportunities post programme

What You’ll Experience

Our Fleet Engineering Graduate Programme gives you the opportunity to play a key role in keeping our fleet safe, compliant, reliable, and ready to serve our customers every day. You'll develop the technical expertise, problem-solving mindset, and operational understanding needed to help shape the future of Fleet Engineering at Sysco.

You’ll gain hands-on experience across the full fleet lifecycle, from vehicle specification and fleet planning through to engineering, maintenance, compliance, and continuous improvement. Working alongside experienced fleet engineers, compliance specialists, maintenance providers, and operational leaders, you'll build the knowledge and confidence to make a real impact on a critical part of our business.

The first six months of your programme will be spent fully immersing yourself in our Operations and Distribution business. This will involve working as part of both our warehouse and transport teams, experiencing day and night shifts, and gaining a thorough understanding of how we operate and deliver for our customers.

Following this induction period, you’ll be supporting fleet projects and initiatives across our UK network. Through key placements in Fleet Build & Planning, Fleet Engineering & Maintenance, and Compliance, you'll gain experience in:

• Fleet specification, procurement, and vehicle lifecycle planning
• Fleet engineering and maintenance strategies
• Vehicle performance, reliability, and asset optimisation
• Transport legislation, vehicle compliance, and regulatory requirements
• Supporting the introduction of new vehicle technologies and sustainability initiatives
• Working with maintenance providers, manufacturers, and operational teams
• Participation in fleet improvement and engineering projects
• Data analysis, reporting, and performance monitoring
• Development of technical procedures, standards, and documentation
• Continuous improvement initiatives that enhance fleet safety, efficiency, and customer service

You’llalso be fully supported to completevarious technical trainingto supportyour journey to Chartership.This is your chance to make an impact, learn from industry experts, andkick start your career.

Key Info

• This programme is basedfromourGrantham site but will require travel across the UK to our depot and office locations.In addition, there will be graduate workshops and other key business events that may take place at sites across the UK.
• There is potential for a company car in year 2 of the programme dependent on your projectsites.
• Placement rotations will be a combination of fully onsite and hybrid working models
• 39hrs a week, Monday -Friday (some night shift working duringinitialinduction periodso that you get to experience our full operation)

What you’ll need to succeed

• A minimum of a 2:1or aboveBachelorsdegree (or equivalent) inan Engineeringdegree field
• Passion for vehicles and interest in pursuing a career inFleet Engineering
• Driving licence and access to transport
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment & independently
• Analytical andproblem-solving abilities
• Proactive, adaptable, and eager to learn
• Initiative and a growth mindset

What we offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Support on your journey to Chartership
• Pension + life assurance
• Heavily discounted staff sales on Sysco products
• Cashback/discount platform
• Volunteering hours

Additional Information

Sysco is the world's global foodservice leader - selling, marketing and distributing food and non-food products to customers in 90 different countries across the globe. Sysco GB, whose trading divisions include Brakes, Fresh Direct, Campbell's Prime Meat, Fairfax Meadow, Country Choice, KFF & Medina, is built on a passion for food and feeding the nation. Every day we deliver the highest quality fresh and frozen food and ingredients from our nationwide network of distribution centres to some of the nation’s most famous pubs and restaurants, as well as schools, caterers, care homes and hospitals. Our customers depend on us, and our 9300-strong workforce is dedicated and proud to be part of this vital provision.

At Sysco GB everyone is welcome. We don't want you to 'fit our culture' we want you to help define it and we actively celebrate the unique talents of each and every colleague. As part of our values, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone has a voice, is appreciated and has the same opportunities. We work hard to ensure that everyone feels part of our business, as we care for one another and connect the world through food and trusted partnerships. Our ultimate goal is to ensure that everyone belongs and thrives at Sysco GB, and we recognise that Sysco GB can only thrive when everyone feels they belong. We'll do everything we can to support you during your application. If you need us to make any adjustments to our recruitment process, speak to our resourcing team who will be happy to support you.