Engineering Graduate

Vacancy Title: Engineering Graduate Programme
Location: Warrington (with national travel)

Contract Type: Full-time Permanent
Start Date: September 2026

Welcome to the Sysco GB Engineering 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 76000 colleagues across 10 countries worldwide.  Driven by our purpose to connect the world to share food and care for one another were proud to supply the expertise products and partnerships that power every corner of the industry - from independent high street cafes to largescale 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 making all of this possible. They are responsible for the design of our sites the engineering management of our fleet and onsite transport vehicles and the facilities management that keeps our operations running safely & efficiently and finally the sustainably of the site operations.

This is a programme for practical thinkers and proactive doers: people who thrive on understanding how systems work who enjoy tackling technical challenges and who can balance precision with pace in a busy operational environment. Youll learn to manage competing priorities communicate clearly across functions and make sound engineering decisions that keep our operations moving and our customers served.

Were looking for curious minds with a passion for engineering a willingness to get hands-on and the drive to make things work better. If youre ready to develop your skills influence meaningful operational outcomes and help maintain the infrastructure that powers our customers success this is the place for you.

Your journey starts here-lets engineer something extraordinary.

The Sysco GB Graduate Programme is designed to give you a dynamic and inspiring start to your career. Youll 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 youll 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 engineering

• 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 Youll Experience

Our Engineering Graduate Programme gives you the opportunity to be part of this essential function -developing the technical capability problemsolving mindset and operational understanding needed to help shape the future of Syscos infrastructure and logistics.

Youll gain hands-on experience across the full scope of our engineering environment from supporting the design and optimisation of our depots to maintaining critical equipment to working on projects that enhance fleet performance energy efficiency and site reliability. Youll work directly with experienced engineers project managers and facilities specialists who will challenge support and coach you as you build confidence and expertise.

The first 6 months of your programme will be spent fully immersing yourself into our Operations and Distribution business.  This will involve working as part of the warehouse and transport teams experiencing both day and night shifts and really getting to know and understand how we operate and deliver to our customers.

After your induction period youll continue to be based out of the depot but will be working across key projects supporting any one of our sites across the UK.  Through key placements in Design Fleet & General Engineering youll be gaining experience in.

• Site engineering design
• Fleet and vehicle engineering
• Facilities management
• Participation in large scale engineering projects
• Exposure to continuous improvement and reliability engineering
• Development of technical documentation

Youll also be fully supported to complete various technical training to support your journey to Chartership.   This is your chance to make an impact learn from industry experts and kick start your career towards becoming a Project Engineer within one of our teams.

Key Info

• This programme is based from our Warrington site but will require regular travel across the UK to our depot and office 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 project sites. 
• Placement rotations will be a combination of fully onsite and hybrid working models
• 39hrs a week Monday Friday  (some night shift working during initial induction period so that you get to experience our full operation)

What youll need to succeed

• A minimum of a 2:1 or above Bachelors degree (or equivalent) in an Engineering degree field
• Right to work in the UK beyond a Graduate or Skilled Worker visa
• Strong interest in pursuing a career in Engineering
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment & independently
• Analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Proactive adaptable and eager to learn
• Initiative and a growth mindset

The Application Process

If youre interested in joining us apply now!  Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and if you meet our entry criteria youll be asked to complete a short online assessment.  Shortlisted candidates will be invited to complete a strengths-based video interview.  If successful at this stage the final step will be an invite to join us onsite for an interview/assessment exercise.  Support and guidance will be provided throughout the process and further information about each step can be found here.

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
• Enhanced family friendly policies
• Volunteering hours

Additional Information :

At Sysco GB everyone is welcome. We dont 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. We dont just look at your CV were more focused on who you are and your potential. 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. Well 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. 

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time