Mars Engineering Leadership Experience 2026 - Graduate Programme

Mars, Incorporated; Slough; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A global food and beverage company is offering the Engineering Leadership Experience, an innovative program for recent graduates to develop skills through rotations across engineering roles. Candidates must have a Master’s degree in Engineering and be ready to face new challenges, including working abroad. The position includes a competitive starting salary of £33,000 and a joining bonus of £2,000.

Benefits

Competitive starting salary

Joining bonus

Industry-leading development opportunities

Access to Mars University

Opportunity to work with talented people

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Engineering, graduating in 2026 or graduated within the last 2 years.
• Experience managing a project or group is desirable.
• Willing to work abroad for at least one year.

Responsibilities

• Manage your own team in the third year.
• Focus on building technical understanding in the first year.
• Work abroad to develop leadership style in the second year.

Skills

Passion for Engineering

Leadership potential

Flexibility to work abroad

Project management experience

Fluency in English

Education

Master's degree in Engineering

Job description

Mars Engineering Leadership Experience

The Mars Engineering Leadership Experience is an opportunity to join an International Graduate program that gives you the opportunity to develop and grow through three 12-month placements responsible for different areas within Engineering at Mars. You’ll help grow Mars and develop our world-class brands, whilst receiving unparalleled support for your own professional and personal development.

The Engineering Leadership Experience program at Mars gives you the chance to develop new technical and leadership skills, innovate at Global scale, and build a career today, for a thriving tomorrow.

Each year we give you the opportunity to challenge yourself, increase your breadth of knowledge and develop yourself as a leader. We’ll tailor each project to you and your own development path, so you can be sure what you’re doing will help you build yourself as a future leader.

What will I do?

Year 1 is the Project Engineers’ role where you’ll focus on building your technical understanding and get to know more about the world of Mars, and our world-famous brands.

Year 2 gives you the opportunity to understand different cultures and develop your own leadership style whilst working abroad – all with excellent support from Mars, both personally and professionally.

Year 3 will see you managing your own team, and putting your knowledge from previous years into action, helping develop other Associates, and building on your future career within Mars.

What do we need from you?

• You’ll need a Master’s degree in Engineering, graduating in 2026 or graduated within the last 2 years.

• You’ll be passionate about Engineering and Leadership and want to forge a career in this space.

• You’re not afraid of new challenges, and you’re willing to step outside your comfort zone, and question the norm in the pursuit of efficiency.

• Ideally, you’ll have some experience managing a group or project, either within your degree, or from a previous internship or role.

• You’ll be flexible, and willing to work abroad for at least one year.

• You’re fluent in English

What can Mars offer you?

• We’ll offer you a competitive starting salary of £33,000 and a joining bonus of £2,000

• We’ll invest in you for the long-term, with industry-leading development opportunities, and access to Mars University, we’ll support you personally and professionally as you grow with Mars.

• We’ll give you the opportunity to take hold of your own career path, forging a career in Engineering leadership that fits you and your goals.

• You’ll have the opportunity to impact the world around you, through our brands, and Mars Purpose; The world we want tomorrow, starts with how we do business Today.

• You’ll have the opportunity to work with some of the world’s most talented people and build lasting friendships across your career.

What can you expect from Mars?

• Work with diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles.

• Join a purpose driven company, where we’re striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.

• Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.

• An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.

For more information, please visit careers.mars.com/UK/en/students-graduates

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