Management trainee

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Salary£19,501-£22,000ContractFixed termWorking hoursFull-timeNumber of vacancies20 per yearClosing dateContinuous recruitment LocationAberdeen and North East Scotland, Ireland, Inverness and Highlands and Islands, Borders and South of Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, Europe, East of England, Edinburgh and East Central Scotland, Dundee, Perthshire and Fife, Greater London, Glasgow, Stirling and West Central Scotland, West Midlands, Worldwide, East Midlands, North East England, North West England, South West England, South East England, Yorkshire and the HumberFull location detailsTrainees will move each 6 months to a new location anywhere in the UK

The Accredited two-year management programme revolves around four secondments of about six months each, combined with off-the-job learning from external tutors, many of whom are industry experts.

The secondments based with different member companies encompass a wide range of possible roles for example; technical, quality, operations, commercial, new product development, logistics, retail, projects etc. In this way, every Management Trainee gains as wide an experience as possible.

The programme is open to graduates of all degree disciplines, and MDS Ltd is particularly interested in land-based, food related, life sciences, business management, marketing and languages graduates.

Candidates must show a practical, hands-on approach to management and an ability to work with, and through, others, as well as being open to change, keen to accept demanding roles and be responsible for their own learning.

MDS Ltd is an independent non-profit making organisation whose aim is to recruit and train the very best people to secure the future of the food, produce and horticulture industry. MDS is an accredited two year fast track career path comprising of practical real job secondments combined with formal off-the-job training.

MDS Ltd represents a consortium of over 20 member companies comprising growers, suppliers and supermarkets including household names like G’s Marketing, Riverford Organic Vegetables and Waitrose. Member companies contribute towards the salary and training costs of Management Trainees as well as providing work placements, known as 'secondments'.

Today, MDS Ltd encompasses the whole supply chain of vegetables, salads, fruit, flowers, plants, arable and prepared food products not only based in the UK but also for operations in many countries around the world.

Minimum of 2.1 Hons Degree (all disciplines considered)

Particularly interested in land-based, food related, life sciences, business management, marketing and languages degrees.

Any

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