Nomad Foods - Technology Graduate Scheme

Start Date: September 2024

Location: Woking

Who are we?

At Nomad Foods we have an iconic portfolio of market leading brands who have been part of consumer’s meals for generations! These brands include: Birds Eye, Aunt Bessie’s, Goodfella’s, Findus, Iglo and the newly acquired Frikom and Ledo ice cream brands.

Did you know…

• The 2.5 billion fish fingers we produce annually would stretch around the world 5 and a half times
• Last year, the UK removed 193 tons of material from its packaging – this is the equivalent to 16 London double decker buses
• We have the largest fish factory in the world in Bremerhaven
• We have the largest herb field in Europe in Reken
• Finally, only McDonald’s rivals Nomad as the largest fish processor!

What is the scheme?

We are offering a 3 year graduate scheme designed to develop the future Nomad Foods technology leaders. The scheme consists of 3 x 12 month rotation placements with the technology function, in an accelerated learning environment.

The scheme has been designed as a technology business management scheme, and the role placements available are typically non-technical in nature. However we are able to offer more technical roles to candidates who would prefer to follow a more technical path. Examples of typical scheme rotations are:

• Business Analysis: Working in either Commercial & Digital or HR & Finance areas of the Business Solutions team to deliver business change and technology solutions.
• Cyber Security:  Working with the Information Security team to support and ensure  protection of Nomad Foods’ assets against cyber threats.
• Data Office: Working with the Data team to delivery data systems and reporting aligned to the Data Office strategy.
• Service Delivery: Working with service teams and partners to ensure service excellence and acting as a Quality Analyst to drive improvements. This also provides the opportunity to get involved in ‘tech for tech’ projects such as hardware or network upgrades.
• Project Management Office: Working with the PMO manager to manage the overall project portfolio and project governance process.

What will you gain from the scheme?

Skills development and personal growth is something we are passionate about at Nomad Foods so we will ensure mentoring and continuous feedback is given throughout the scheme.

There will be opportunities to work with colleagues and stakeholders at all levels within the technology function and across the wider business.  Working with business leads you will get the opportunity to support the delivery of our exciting investment in our technology strategic roadmap and deliver key projects that enable our business to grow and succeed.

What can we offer you?

• £30,000 per annum starting salary with 6 monthly reviews
• Discretionary annual company bonus scheme
• A real job with responsibility from day one
• Opportunity to gain an industry recognised qualification related to the rotation you are in each year
• Continuous learning and development opportunities on the job and with formal training
• A personal mentor and career development programme
• 24/7 access to our mental health app Unmind
• 24/7 access to an Employee Assistance Programme with trained counsellors
• When on a rotation in our Shared Finance or Head Office locations, one free product a day from the freezer filled with items from Nomad Foods portfolio of brands

What are we looking for?

• A 2:1 degree, or higher, in any discipline
• A positive ‘can do’ attitude with a motivation for personal development
• An enthusiastic and driven individual with a desire to learn
• An effective verbal and written communicator
• A strong team player able to quickly build meaningful relationships
• A proactive individual able to use their own initiative