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Over the two-year programme, you’ll have the opportunity to immerse yourself in three key areas of our FTSE 100 global engineering Group; Manufacturing, Commercial Sales and Business. One of these placements will be fully funded, in a country of your choice! Whilst undertaking challenging ‘real life’ roles and projects with purpose, you will be fully supported and developed into a leader of the future.
Incredible opportunities for STEM & Business degree graduates
At Spirax-Sarco Engineering, we are engineering a more efficient, safer and sustainable world. Our One Planet, Engineering with Purpose Sustainability strategy is committed to developing innovative, sustainable technologies and solutions for our customers. We have some incredible career opportunities for committed STEM & Business graduates to join our Global Graduate Leadership Development Programme. If you’re driven and curious, you’re in the right place. We have operations in 67 countries including the UK, China, Germany, Argentina and the USA which you will have the incredible opportunity to discover for yourself.
You choose your own path
With a focus on developing you into a leader in either a Commercial or Manufacturing function, you will be given some amazing opportunities to explore a huge variety of industries and business areas. Your fully funded, 6 month international placement will you give the chance to see another part of the world, immersing yourself in their culture, exploring another business area and collaborating with colleagues from across the world.
You can get involved with our sustainability initiatives, from achieving net zero in 2030 to delivering a biodiversity net gain and creating even more sustainable products and solutions. With three days paid volunteering leave every year you can also help make a vital difference in your local community.
Supported by a dedicated Early Careers team, knowledgeable managers, a senior mentor and our graduate alumni, you’ll quickly find your strengths and an area of the business to match them once you’ve completed the programme.
Be part of an Inclusive and Equitable organisation that puts Wellbeing at the top
We have recently launched our ‘Everyone is Included’ Inclusion Plan and commitments. This is helping us to build inclusive and equitable workplaces as well as the culture that will make this possible. As an organisation, we offer 16 weeks paid parental leave, 15 days of paid care givers leave each year and are proud of the fact that we offer a safe working environment for all.
About you
We want to see a real passion for people. As one of our future leaders, this is key, alongside an interest in engineering and business. You’ll need a minimum 2:2 honours (or equivalent) in a degree related to Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths or Business and eligibility to work permanently within the UK without requiring a visa. To get the most from the programme, we would recommend that your first placement takes place in Cheltenham – the UK Sales Hub, home to our brand-new sustainably built Group Headquarters and our largest manufacturing site. Flexibility and mobility within the UK is necessary for all candidates.
What you’ll get in return
In return, you’ll receive a seriously competitive salary, plus a bonus to help you get started. Company benefits are country specific, but all are highly competitive. We’re unashamedly proud of our culture, so if you’re passionate about working in an inclusive culture, pushing boundaries and solution finding, you’ll thrive in our world.
Development is crucial to supporting you in your career and we give it to you in bucket-loads! From external training to internal learning sessions and even a global graduate conference.
A bit more about us
Spirax-Sarco Engineering is made up of 3 world-leading Businesses: our Steam Specialties Business, Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions Business And Electric Thermal Solutions Business. We have over 10,400 colleagues across 146 operating units in over 67 countries worldwide. We design and manufacture our own products and sell them to over 110,000 customers globally. Our Group revenue in 2022 was £1,610.6m with an adjusted operating profit of £380.2m.
