NEXT is one of the UK’s best known retailers on the high-street and most established online. Behind the scenes, our distribution business is cutting edge, employing more than 9,000 people across our distribution network.
Our logistics organisation provides the warehousing and distribution services needed to support our 500+ retail stores, our worldwide online offer and our growing partnerships with over 700 brands and third party outlets using NEXT’s Total Platform.
Our continued growth and success is dependent on the expertise, passion and adaptability of our teams and we are looking for talented, dynamic and creative people to join us on the next step of this exciting journey and beyond.
TAKE ON:2025
We are looking for the next generation of leaders within our distribution network as our Logistics Management Graduate programme returns for 2025!
Our Graduate programme will introduce you to the exciting opportunities a career at NEXT has to offer. From Picking to Projects, you will be immersed in the world of Next and our partner brands.
Joining us in September 2025, you will spend your time working in our warehousing complexes across South and West Yorkshire, learning about all things Next Distribution. Throughout the 2 year programme you will be based at South Elmsall (Pontefract) or Dearne (Rotherham) but will rotate through placements and masterclasses in various areas of the business whilst embarking on our bespoke mentoring course. Following time spent in departments such as Productivity, Engineering, HR and Loss Prevention, you will be leading your own team and completing a process improvement project.
The aim is you will progress into a position as one of our Assistant site Managers or similar level role following completion of the programme.
About you
The title of your degree doesn’t really matter; what’s important is that you are on track for a 2.1 or have a 2:1 which you completed in the last 3 years and you’re enthusiastic to begin your career within warehousing and logistics.
We ask that you are located or relocating to a commutable distance of our South Elmsall or Rotherham sites and have a driving licence so you can visit our locations around the UK. You will need to be happy to work any shift pattern as you will be expected to change patterns as you experience the different areas of the business
As a confident communicator, you will be comfortable building relationships with the colleagues you will meet at all levels across the business. You will enjoy decision making and problem solving, and be keen to try out your University skills in the workplace.
In accordance with Home Office guidance, successful candidates will be required to evidence their right to work in the UK before commencement of employment. We have assessed this role and do not consider that we would be able to sponsor a successful candidate under the Skilled Worker route as the role does not meet the relevant Home Office criteria; therefore the successful candidate must be able to demonstrate right to work without NEXT sponsorship.
"Are you ready to Take On"
What we offer
- Salary from £29,000 per annum plus annual bonus scheme
- £450 Seasonal Uniform allowance
- Access to NEXT Sharesave scheme
- 25% discount on NEXT merchandise
- Up to 70% discount at our staff shops
- Health & Wellbeing benefits
