Industrial Placement

Overview Unilever is one of the world’s leading suppliers of Food, Beauty and Wellbeing, Home, Personal Care with sales in over 190 countries and reaching 3.4 billion consumers daily. Founded in Port Sunlight (Wirral) in 1929 by Lord Lever, Unilever has more than 400 brands found in homes around the world, including Dove, TRESemmé, Lynx, Lifebuoy, Shea Moisture, Hellman’s, Persil, Domestos, Marmite, Graze, Liquid IV, Vaseline, Sure, Colman’s and Pot Noodle. What do we look for? We look for candidates who have an appetite for supply chain. Students must have completed the penultimate year of their undergraduate degree by the time they start their placement and be returning to study after their placement. With a strong performance culture, challenging goals, and continuous feedback, we will support you to achieve your potential in an inclusive environment. Roles and Locations Most of our roles are based at our Port Sunlight, Leeds, Burton and Kingston sites, and applicants must be able to relocate to any of our UK locations. Some of the positions you could be allocated to include: Supply Chain Technical Process Engineer at our Leeds or Port Sunlight factories, working to eliminate defects, losses, and waste, and increase the stability of our production lines Supply Chain Non-Technical Portfolio Procurement Assistant at our Leeds or Port Sunlight offices, collaborating and negotiating with our suppliers, whilst championing our sustainability policies Customer Experience Specialist at our Leeds or Kingston offices, being the face of Unilever to our customer’s supply chain, managing our interacting operation and strategy What could your day-to-day role include? Helping launch the newest Beauty and Personal Care innovation. Helping to deliver sustainable engineering projects at one of our UK factories. Working in our UK/head office, ensuring our products arrive on time and in full at our customers Skills Required Data analytics & data-driven decision making Excellent problem-solving ability Effective communication & business partnering Stakeholder management Microsoft Office skills (Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint) Please note that at Unilever, we have development programmes; the skills above are skills that would be good to have at the beginning however you will develop them over the course of the 12 months. Our Application Process Step 1: Online Application Complete the online application form and tell us about your motivation for choosing Unilever and your selected programme. Step 2: Online Assessment If your online application is successful, you will be asked to complete some online assessments designed to look at different elements of your personality, motivations and cognitive ability. Step 3: Digital Interview If your online assessment is successful, you will be invited to complete a digital interview. We do not use AI as a screening tool in our recruitment process therefore, your digital interview submission will be reviewed by a real person. Step 4: Virtual Discovery Centre You will be invited to spend a virtual day in the life with us, immersing yourself in business challenges and an Interview. What Can Unilever Offer You? A competitive Salary of £26,107.25 End of Placement Bonus Discounted Staff Shop Opportunity to work directly with our renowned and exciting brands in an adaptable and hybrid working environment. 28 days (pro rata) of holiday inclusive of bank holidays. Once you have completed 12 worked weeks, under the Agency Workers Regulation your holiday entitlement will increase to 33 days inclusive of bank holidays, pro rata for the term of this placement. Benefits and Support A dedicated buddy to help you onboard and learn about the business. An experienced Line Manager to develop your knowledge and understanding across the year. Connections with the Graduates (UFLPs) who can share helpful tips on how to be successful at Unilever. Location Technical – You will be based in Port Sunlight or Leeds factories with factory shift patterns. Non-Technical – Hybrid working with at least 2 days required weekly either at the Port Sunlight (Wirral), Leeds or Kingston office – subject to where you are based. Discovery Centre Monday 12th January 2026 to Friday 23rd January 2026 Closing Date This is a rolling deadline, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment in case applications close early. Recruitment Fraud Cybercriminals advertise fake job adverts with prestigious employers as a way of stealing information or even defrauding individuals out of money. In the most sophisticated cases, they will set up fake websites, which have a similar address to companies like Unilever. They even conduct fake telephone interviews and then offer candidates a role with the proviso they pay a fee for background checks or to cover work visa costs. These types of attacks are becoming more common as more people are looking for employment in the economic climate. How is Unilever tackling this? Many of Unilever’s recruitment sites publish a warning to candidates about recruitment fraud. The Cyber Security team also proactively scans for signs of people setting up fake Unilever sites and acts to close them down. What can I do? If you become aware of potential recruitment fraud, spot fake Unilever recruitment adverts or fake LinkedIn profiles, report them via Una Live Chat. Unilever does not accept responsibility or liability for any candidates who are financially impacted by recruitment fraud. Your vigilance is key #J-18808-Ljbffr