Engineering Graduate

Job Description

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

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

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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 76,000 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 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. You’ll learn to manage competing priorities, communicate clearly across functions, and make sound engineering decisions that keep our operations moving and our customers served.

We’re looking for curious minds with a passion for engineering, a willingness to get hands-on, and the drive to make things work better. If you’re 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-let’s engineer something extraordinary.

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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 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 You’ll Experience

Our Engineering Graduate Programme gives you the opportunity to be part of this essential function -developing the technical capability, problem‑solving mindset, and operational understanding needed to help shape the future of Sysco’s infrastructure and logistics.

You’ll 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. You’ll 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, you’ll 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 you’ll 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

You’ll 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 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 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 you’ll 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 you’re interested in joining us – apply now!  Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and if you meet our entry criteria you’ll 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