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Future Careers in the UK

Our story in the UK & Ireland began well over a century ago. Here, we started small, with a simple yet significant mission to meet every day needs for nutrition, hygiene and personal care. But we wanted to do it in a way that went beyond practicalities. We wanted to make people feel good, look good and be better.

With people all over the nation wanting products that taste, smell and feel great, we're top of list every time. In fact, you can find our products in nine out of every ten households in the UK. And, every year, our 6,000 colleagues help us to generate a healthy 2 billion Euros from UK sales. Here, you can create a better career that evolves as you do.

Did you know?

In the UK & Ireland, we put £8 million into pioneering projects such as sustainable development, education, the arts, and nutrition and health.

Championing long-term investment in future talent


We inspire people from all backgrounds to find their purpose and rise to their full potential. Through powerful programmes, partnerships and support, we'll invest in their growth and development; empowering a new generation to build a better tomorrow.

Graduates Programmes

​​​​​​The Unilever Future Leaders Programme (UFLP) is a 3-year scheme designed to prepare graduates for business leadership roles. The programme consists of a number of placements within and across functions, formal training, business mentorship and a short experience in field sales.

Placements Programmes

By joining our engineering team as an apprentice, you will become part of our inclusive community of over 8000 of the most highly skilled engineers worldwide, spanning across 320+ factories.

Apprenticeships programmes

Our apprenticeship programmes allow people from all backgrounds to find their purpose and rise to their full potential, whilst learning invaluable skills and earning a wage.

Register your interest in our programmes here!

Meet Previous & Current Future Careers Employees!

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Maria Inguanta
Current role: Global Beauty & Personal Care – Unilever Legal
Former: Technology Management UFLP

“Technology is the heartbeat of Unilever and is present in everything that we do. Its because of this that as a Technology Management UFLP you will get to experience many different areas of the business and insight across the company that is rarely afforded to those in the other functions.  Not only will you get to partner different functions, but you will also get to work closely with many of our technology collaborators including Microsoft, Google, Salesforce and many more. You will also get to experience areas of innovation that Unilever is investing in such as Artificial Intelligence, Virtual Reality, and Predictive Analytics. Through this, you will play a key role in Unilever’s drive to innovate for success whilst at the same time developing your own skills and experience. ”
Treshan De-Zoysa

Momeena Khatun
Current role: Digital Commerce Technology Analyst
L6 Digital & Technology Solutions Apprentice

“I value the responsibilities I have been given as an apprentice, far more than I had expected, working alongside people at all levels of the business. I feel included as an individual and am supported by internal networking groups such as Women In Tech. Unilever encourages self-development alongside formal job roles, and has flexible work practices which support people in different circumstances. Working in the technology function, you get exposed to a range of projects, teams, and processes. This has given me the opportunity to contribute to Unilever’s innovation strategies and the digital landscape including the metaverse (e.g. Virtual Reality). I am excited to be involved in the latest technology trends, helping to shape the future and contributing to Unilever’s growth.”

Radhini Mendis

Matthew Spedding
Current role: Global Supply Chain Manager, Beauty & Personal Care
Former: Supply Chain UFLP

“No career or job in Supply Chain is ever the same. We’re a team that features a huge amount of diversity - in people, roles, locations and workspaces and that is what makes it a great area to work in! I joined the business working in Leeds on a European project, working to source deodorants, like Lynx and Dove, in a smarter way. Just 12 months later, I moved to the European HQ in Rotterdam where I helped develop our newest (and tastiest) Ice Cream products! Along with variety, the responsibility given to each graduate is incredible. I was trusted to lead the team responsible for ensuring that the millions of pounds of orders we receive each day are processed accurately and on time. A lot of pressure, but you can always rely on a great support network of mentors, managers and experienced teammates.”


Our sites

Leatherhead: Unilever House, Springfield Dr, Leatherhead KT22 7GR

Our UK & Ireland Head Office in Leatherhead is located in the Surrey countryside, in an award-winning development which uses renewable energy to help power the building. Here our colleagues work across many of our well recognised global brands, as well as some local favourites such as Marmite!  

We also have other sites located:

100ve: 100 Victoria Embankment, London EC4Y 0DY

Kingston: 3 St. James's Rd, Kingston upon Thames, KT1 2BA

Glouster: Corinium Ave, Gloucester GL4 3BW

Colworth: Colworth Laboratory, Colworth House, Sharnbrook, Bedford MK44 1LQ

Port Sunlight: Wood St, Birkenhead, Wirral CH62 4UY

 

Map of Site locations in the UK

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All our UFLP applicants must be geographically mobile, as you will complete a number of rotations whilst on programme, and we may ask you to relocate around the UK for exciting new roles and opportunities.

Illustration of Ben and Jerry All Placement applicants must be willing to relocate for the programme, as we will match you with the most suited and exciting role for you at any of our UK sites.
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All Apprenticeship applicants can give location preferences upon application, and we will endeavour to place you in a role at one of your preferred sites.

Unilever Future Leaders’ League

Unilever Future Leaders’ League is a global business case competition that connects students from all over the world. Entering the competition, you have the chance of winning multiple prizes including being fast-tracked to the last recruitment stage of a Unilever Programme of your choice.   We will kick off the UK competition on a live webinar on the 17th of October 2022. To hear more about the competition, and hear how to strengthen your application Unilever, please register your interest here http://ocply.co/UL-Event-17Oct-ULCareers

How to contact us

If you have any questions about the opportunities we currently have available or your application to us, please contact us on:
Freephone UK: +44 20 3650 2304
Freephone Ireland: 00353 16950371
Email: futurecareers.recruitment@unilever.com

Connect with us

We’re always looking to connect with those who share an interest in a sustainable future.