Want to be that someone who’s always one step ahead? Our business placements could be just the springboard you’re looking for. Spending 12 months with us, you won’t just learn what it takes to shape the retail industry; you’ll get the chance to show us how you’d do it. There’s something right here for everyone – and everyone’s welcome. Whatever your background, if you’ve got an insatiable appetite for doing things differently, you’re already one of us. All you need now is the experience, exposure, and opportunities to begin building your legacy. To make something more of tomorrow.

When it comes to food, we can be very serious people. It’s got to look delicious. Taste delicious. Each bite needs that special M&S magic – and that takes precision. Nobody quite realises how much care, skill and innovative thinking goes into our food, but that’s the secret. Joining this team, you’ll see behind-the-scenes and play your own part in delivering the quality our customers expect. You will spend 6 months in rotation in our Food Technology team and also get to spend 6 months in a rotation with one of our suppliers, so you’ll get to see it all! Mentored by our technology experts, you’ll push the boundaries of food technology in mouth-watering ways and discover where one of the world’s most creative culinary environments could take you.

Key skills and experience

• A degree or food science related qualification

• A serious passion for food

• Enjoys working as part of a close-knit team

• Is future-focussed, customer-obsessed and proactive

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M&S is ready to push boundaries to lead the retail industry into a greener, speedier, more inspiring digital era. That’s why we’re revolutionising how we work and offering our most exciting opportunities yet. There’s never been a better time to be part of our team. Marks & Spencer aims to be an inclusive organisation, trusted and admired by our colleagues, customers and suppliers. Join us and make an immediate impact.

We are committed to an active Inclusion, Diversity and Equal Opportunities Policy, which starts with our recruitment and selection process, and we are happy to talk flexible working.

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