From small pips, mighty apple trees grow... Introducing the Fresh Direct Graduate Programme!

Are you a good apple? At Fresh Direct, we're looking for a good apple to join our team!
Do you know your onions? We're looking for a graduate who knows their onions!
Are you a cool cucumber? If you're a cool cucumber looking for an exciting opportunity then the Fresh Direct Graduate Scheme could be for you!

Fresh Direct UK Ltd has escalated to become the UK’s leading and most successful fresh produce provider in foodservice, we handle over 3,000 tonnes of fruit and vegetables every week and our products are represented on around 1.5 – 2 millions plate a day!

 

Providing our customers with great quality products, on time, every day, at a competitive price, is a total prerequisite of supplying to foodservice.  At Fresh Direct we are enthusiastic about achieving that daily, and to ensure that we deliver on that promise we are looking for great people that can help us take foodservice supply to a new level.

 

At Fresh Direct, we are proud to introduce our Post Graduate Training Scheme.  Employees from a myriad of different backgrounds enjoy working together at Fresh Direct and we’re looking for fresh new minds to join us! 

 

Throughout the two year training programme, you will experience everything the company has to offer from Operations to Sales & Marketing, as well as Logistics and Procurement – to name but a few!  As well as the experience you will gain from working in these areas, a specialist education provider will also deliver a specific management development programme to help you reach your full potential.

 

We will provide ample opportunity to gain practical experience and develop the knowledge, skills and personal qualities needed to succeed as future leaders within the fresh produce, foodservice industry.  As our company is constantly evolving we will work closely with you to ensure that the programme covers the essential areas whilst being flexible enough to allow opportunities to develop during the programme.  

 

To maintain our position as the nation’s leading fresh produce supplier, we expect every recruit to have the ability, hunger, and passion to learn, which will mark them out as future leaders of the business.  

 

As for your degree, you’ll ideally have achieved a 2:1 in a Business Management, food related discipline, logistics or similar.  Strong communication skills are essential and as you’ll be stepping into a job with real responsibility straight away, and you’ll also need the ability to hit your stride quickly and have the organisational skills to cope in a very demanding environment.

 

 

So if you’re looking for an exciting opportunity and think you’ve got the drive and ambition to help us to continue growing, contact us with a CV and covering letter using the details on the right.

Need more details? 
Ring the Human Resources Manager for more details on 01869 365600 or online via our contact us page.

 

By email:
Attach your CV and covering letter to an email and send to jilly.smithers@freshdirect.co.uk 

 

By post:
Include your CV and a covering letter. Then post it to:
Human Resources
Fresh Direct UK Ltd
Charbridge Way
Bicester Distribution Park
Bicester
Oxon
OX26 4SW