Graduate Programme

JOIN OUR BRIGHTER FUTURES GRADUATE PROGRAMME

Join us at Dunbia, one of Europe’s leading food companies. Through a combination of organic growth, strategic acquisition and entrepreneurial vision Dunbia has grown into a multi-site, multi-species operation, processing cattle and sheep for national and international markets. 

We offer talented, ambitious and hard-working individuals a huge range of careers in a fast paced, dynamic business environment. The graduate programme is structured to provide you with an opportunity to develop your skills and experiences over a range of disciplines in a two year period. Combined with formal training you will work with passionate, talented people who will provide invaluable training on the job. With no pre-conceived ideas and no limit on your career path, your skills and experiences can be uniquely tailored to the multitude of career opportunities within Dunbia.

Recruiting and developing talented graduates is key to growing our business for the future. Our Brighter Futures programme offers 1-to-1 coaching, dedicated mentors, bespoke management development and the opportunity to fast track your career. There is also the potential to rotate to different sites across Ireland and the UK.

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Current Opportunities

quotes from our graduates

"Our graduates are an important part of our business at a day to day level, but also in how we plan for the future. We want the brightest minds with the best ideas who can ensure our ongoing progress towards becoming Europe’s most sustainable meat company. Many of the senior management team, myself included, have come through the programme, demonstrating the opportunities for career progression. I would encourage graduates who are considering their future to apply today."
Graduate Programme 3
Niall Browne
CEO

Accounting & Finance

Gain a robust understanding in all aspects of the Finance Function with support at every step of the way to attain the professional qualifications needed to become a finance leader of the future. 

Mechanical Engineering

As an engineering graduate you will be hands on and, on the go, working in a fast paced, busy environment overseeing electrical, mechanical and automation projects in a food manufacturing business.

Environmental

This varied role will provide you with an opportunity to get involved in all aspects of the Environmental department and participate in continuous improvement projects within a fast-paced food manufacturing environment.

We currently have no graduate vacancies available in Environmental. Please check back in the Autumn when applications will re-open.

Food Safety & Quality

A hands-on opportunity to understand and impact on food safety, quality and animal welfare across a fast-paces food manufacturing environment. Ensuring legislative compliance, customer excellence and continuous improvement.

Human Resources

As your skills and knowledge develop over time, you will get involved in all aspects of HR within a fast-paced food manufacturing environment and your responsibility will increase.

We currently have no graduate vacancies available in HR. Please check back in the Autumn when applications will re-open.

Livestock procurement

An exciting opportunity to learn about all areas of livestock procurement within the business, gaining a full understanding of production and operations.

New Product Development

You will be involved in supporting and managing the NPD process to ensure new and re-developed products are launched successfully. 

Operations & Commercial

Work in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment gaining a hands-on experience across all aspects of operations, production and commercial with a focus on continuous improvement. 

Retail National Account Management

This exciting role will see you gain a wide range of business experience skills, providing support to major UK retail supermarket customer accounts.