The Vacancy
Award Winning Rotational Placement Programme 2027
Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland – Ballymena, Craigavon Food Park, Dungannon, Enniskillen, Carrickmacross, Shillelagh, Rushmere House, Craigavon Office& Shared Services
?? Competitive Salary? 12-Month Placement Year?? Applications Close: 13th of January 2027 – we may close applications early due to high applicant volumes for this award winning programme. Early application is encouraged.
Our award-winning Rotational Placement Programme offers a unique opportunity to get behind the scenes of one of Europe’s leading food businesses, experience different areas of the organisation and develop the knowledge, skills and behaviours needed to build a successful career in industry.
Whether your ambition is to lead teams, improve processes, solve complex challenges or shape the future of manufacturing, this programme will help you discover where your strengths and potential can take you.
This isn’t just a placement year. It’s your opportunity to start building a career.
?? Your Placement Journey
Over the course of your placement year, you’ll complete three rotations designed to broaden your experience and accelerate your development:
Rotation 1 – September – January – 5 months
Rotation 2 – February – May – 4 months
Rotation 3 – June – August – 3 months
Every placement is different, but you’ll spend time where the action happens, inside our manufacturing operations, seeing first-hand how food is produced for millions of consumers every day.
?? What’s in It for You?
Real responsibility
Three different business rotations
Work with senior leaders and access to Executive Team
Mentoring and support throughout
Build your professional network
Working development week with your cohort
Develop leadership skills
Potential offers onto our award-winning Graduate Programme post final year
Competitive salary and employee benefits
?? Where Could You Work?
You could gain experience in:
Operations
?? Technical & Food Safety
?? Supply Chain
?? Finance
HR
?? Planning
Sustainability
?? Procurement
? Engineering
?? Continuous Improvement
?? Commercial
No two days are the same!
?? We’re Looking For Students Who Are…
- Curious
- Ambitious
- Proactive
- Resilient
- Team players
- Ready to get stuck in
Essential Requirements
- Studying a degree or a HLA
- Full driving licence by programme start date
- Access to a vehicle
- Willingness to work across multiple locations
This Could Be Just the Beginning
Ready to discover what a career in food manufacturing looks like?
Apply now and start building your future with Pilgrim’s Europe.
?? Applications Close: 13th of January 2027
?? Programme Starts: September 2027
Our Story
Pilgrim’s Europe produces some of the best-known and most iconic brands in the UK and Ireland, including Fridge Raiders, Rollover, Denny, Richmond, Oakhouse and Moy Park, alongside a diverse range of industry leading own-label products in categories including fresh pork, lamb and chicken, working with all the major retailers and food service outlets.
Our portfolio extends to authentic chilled and frozen ready meals, snacking ranges, added value and food service products.
Across Pilgrim’s Europe we combine 20,000 of the best people in the industry, united by a shared set of core values and a passion for producing the highest quality, most delicious and innovative food, which is enjoyed by millions of people in the UK, Ireland and Europe every day. Our Pilgrim’s Europe team are based in our Pilgrim’s UK, Moy Park, Pilgrim’s Food Masters and Pilgrim’s Shared Services businesses.
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