Want to build a legacy you’ll look back on with pride? Join our Food Technologist legends of tomorrow on our most innovative grad scheme yet. Intentionally designed to help you shape the fast-moving world of retail, it’s a masterclass in technical training, structured mentorship, and 360-feedback. Spanning 18-24 months, you’ll enjoy several rotations which will give you a bigger picture of the business. While zoning in on the fascinating world of food technology.

Food at M&S. Can you think of anything more iconic? Joining this programme, you’ll work on the teams making some of the most innovative food products out there. Travelling to suppliers. Managing technical requirements for new product development. Attending audits. There’s really not a lot you won’t get stuck in to. It’s one of our best programmes for getting exposure to the M&S business and brand. From food safety to legal, integrity to quality, and the importance of supplier relationships, every experience will shape your development – until you’re much more than a foodie. You’re an M&S foodie creating the future.

Key skills and experience

• The confidence to build and manage supplier relationships

• Initiative, adaptability, and flexibility

• A love of innovation and food

• An understanding of how to use processes and systems to deliver more efficiently

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M&S is ready to push boundaries to lead the retail industry into a greener, speedier, more inspiring digital era. That’s why we’re revolutionising how we work and offering our most exciting opportunities yet. There’s never been a better time to be part of our team. Marks & Spencer aims to be an inclusive organisation, trusted and admired by our colleagues, customers and suppliers. Join us and make an immediate impact.

We are committed to an active Inclusion, Diversity and Equal Opportunities Policy, which starts with our recruitment and selection process, and we are happy to talk flexible working.

If you consider yourself to require reasonable adjustments to any part of our recruitment process, we invite you to share those requirements with us when completing your application. We will make every effort to ensure your needs are met to provide a fair and transparent process of assessment.