Graduate Management Programme
- Employer
- Michael Page Engineering & Manufacturing.
- Location
- City of London
- Salary
- £26000 - £27500 per annum
- Closing date
- 2 Jan 2019
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- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Function
- Graduate
- Business Sector
- Other Business Sector
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Job Details
This is an exciting opportunity for graduates to join Europes biggest recycler with a clear purpose to lead the way in sustainability. DS Smith - head quartered in central London is offering you the opportunity to be part of their journey. If you are geographically mobile, able to speak more than one European language and interested in pursuing a career specialising within Finance, HR, Sales, Operations, Marketing or Design DS Smith would like to hear from you.
Client Details
DS Smith is a leading packaging company with revenue of over €5 billion, 30,000 colleagues across 250 sites in 37 countries 30 worldwide. They are a provider of sustainable corrugated packaging solutions in Europe supported by paper and recycling operations, and a supplier of specialist plastic packaging worldwide. . 'Redefining Packaging for a Changing World' is very much at the centre of their corporate planning process.
Their product portfolio includes transit packaging, consumer packaging, displays and promotional packaging, customised protective packaging and industrial packaging, the business serves various market requirements.
Description
The DS Smith Graduate Programme is a two or three year programme (three if you want to progress your career in one of our finance teams) that will take you around several DS Smith sites internationally.
You will be involved in a dynamic working environment, with plenty of chances to grow and develop.
DS Smith will help you apply your knowledge and experience to make a real and valued contribution to the organisation while exposing yourself to all facets and attributes of the DS Smith world.
- DS Smith is looking for ambitious recent graduates who have a track record of real achievement, significant leadership potential and a strong interest in pursuing a career in a dynamic and challenging manufacturing company.
- Participants will be expected to rapidly produce tangible results in key areas such as: Operations, Sales, Marketing & Design, Finance & Commercial or Human Resources and will gain a broader view of the business even outside of your respective area of expertise.
- In the medium term, DS Smith expect you to achieve an accelerated progression into a general management position with P&L responsibility or a senior functional leadership role.
International setting: The programme will take you to several countries in Europe on your DS Smith journey. By joining the graduate programme, you will be given the opportunity to gain solid professional experience by working on strategic projects and develop your management skills.
Profile
DS Smith is looking for outstanding and dynamic individuals who have leadership potential and a strong interest in pursuing a career with a truly international organisation.
- Must be a graduate with a bachelor's degree or a Master's degree or European equivalent
- Fluent in English and at least one other European language
- Unrestricted rights to work in the UK and EU
- Geographically mobile both during the Graduate Programme and beyond
- Strong academic background
- Keen to explore a career in one of the following areas: Operations, Sales, Marketing & Design, Finance & Commercial or Human Resources
- Some relevant work experience either gained in an internship and/or post-graduation employment
- Presentation and communication skills
- Drive, determination and a positive attitude
- Managerial potential, a drive for results and eagerness for success
Job Offer
This is a permanent role with a basic salary paying up to £27,500 plus excellent benefits
This program has been specifically designed to offer early talents the opportunity to rapidly move into managerial roles within our business following completion of the program, we can genuinely offer you great career progression.
You will have the opportunity to travel overseas to complete at least one of your assignments thereafter you will be offered an exciting opportunity to relocate across Europe and beyond within the group.
Company
Michael Page International is one of the world's leading professional recruitment consultancies, specialising in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world. The Group has operations in the UK, Continental Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Americas.
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