Have you recently graduated with a 2:1 or higher? Don’t wait – jumpstart your career by applying to Ultimate Products’ Graduate Development Scheme today!
Ultimate Products are a multi-million-pound international business, and we are looking for talented graduates to join our development programme this summer across a range of roles!
What makes our graduate programme different?
Ultimate Products offers a comprehensive training programme with regular reviews, mentoring and tailored development plans to ensure a successful start on the career ladder.
At UP, we are committed to helping our graduates reach the highest levels of their potential. As a testament to our success, over 50 of our alumni have gone on to become Senior and Head of Department roles.
It is fast paced here, but with the ongoing support from your team and mentors, you will have the opportunity to make a difference and have a serious impact on the business and your career.
Join a community of passionate graduates at our modern office and experience first-hand how working in our cutting-edge teams can lead to career opportunities. Work hard and play hard, with perks such as free lunches, weekly football, fitness sessions and 3pm finishes on a Friday!
What makes our graduate programme unique?
We combine on-the-job training with regular reviews, mentoring and development plans, which gives our grads the best possible first step onto the career ladder. In our 2024 New Starter Survey, 100% of respondents believed they had the knowledge & skills they need to succeed at UP. With a dedicated Training Officer and uncapped opportunities for progression, UP are committed to supporting our graduates to reach their highest potential!
It is fast paced here, but with the ongoing support from your team and mentors, you will have the opportunity to make a difference and have a serious impact on the business and your career.
Mix with other like-minded graduates at our state-of-the-art office and work in our industry leading teams to see your career take off! Work hard and play hard, with perks including weekly football training, fitness and yoga classes, complimentary lunches and 3pm finishes on Fridays!
The UP story
From an initial spark of inspiration, we have achieved a variety of remarkable global successes. As the cogs of the retail machine, we design, manufacture, and distribute cutting – edge branded products to a broad market at competitive prices. Our family of brands feature Salter, Beldray and Progress. With an established legacy of quality and contemporary design, they have become iconic to generations, some that even your grandparents love.
Since 1997, Ultimate Products has been proudly providing the market with high-quality, branded kitchen and laundry products. Today, we are proud to stand as a public limited company with an annual turnover surpassing £165 million. We have built strong partnerships with globally renowned retailers, including Tesco, Asda and Primark, enabling us to stock and supply the shelves of the top leading stores across 38 countries.
Despite our continuing expansion, Ultimate Products retains its foundational values of giving back: we are dedicated to supporting local charities and ventures to repay the community that helped us build our success. The spectacular growth of our company would not have been achievable without the hard work and dedication of our employees. We think that it is important for every member of staff to understand this and in our recent Colleague Engagement Survey, 99% of colleagues said that they understood how their role contributes to the successful operation of the company.
Our people are essential to our successes, and we are pleased to create an atmosphere that encourages our colleagues to thrive both professionally and personally. This resulted in our recent investment into our brand – new office based at our Oldham Headquarters. We are committed to fostering a sense of community and inclusion through our newly established employee wellbeing and environmental committees, allowing our people to express their opinions and be heard.
At Ultimate Products, we understand the significance of taking time to refresh and re-energize, which is why we have added free yoga and boxing classes to our wellness sessions! And a 3pm finish every Friday so that our colleagues can make the most of their weekends! As a company, we believe it is important to bring our community together through our company football team, Seasonal Bake-off’s and many more team engagement activities. A survey completed by all of our staff revealed that 96% of our employees said that they enjoy their current role within the company, and we hope to increase this percentage even more in 2025!
Ultimate Products are a multi-million-pound international business, and we are looking for talented graduates to join our development programme this summer across a range of roles!
What we look for
Candidates must be ambitious, driven and enthusiastic, with an interest in pursuing a career in a leading international business. Application requirements:
- A degree essential at 2:1 or above. All specialisms considered
- Minimum 6-12 months experience either full time or part time
- The most important bit is your talent, determination and drive, bring that with you and we can provide you with the tools to succeed
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
- Excellent organisational skills with a keen eye for detail
- Assertive and confident with a proactive approach to work
- Local to Greater Manchester
What is in it for you?
We care about your progression
- Structured training and personal development plan during your career with us.
- Ongoing salary reviews as you take on more responsibility and progress your career.
- Employee Save As You Earn share save scheme.
- Optional salary sacrifice pension contribution of an additional 10% on top of your standard pension contribution.
We invest in our people
- New £1.6M state of the art office in Oldham.
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays after your first 12 months.
- Access to wellbeing support, including 24-hour access to Employee Assistance Helpline.
- Wellness sessions including yoga and boxing.
- Babylon GP – 24/7 access to a doctor through video or phone consultation.
- Charity, Environmental and ESG committees, created to encourage positive change within the company and our wider community.
- Every UP employee is authorised to complete a day of paid charity work volunteering.
- In the North West’s Top 100 companies to work for.
- High levels of employee satisfaction- Glassdoor rating of 4* and above.
- 3pm finishes on a Friday.
We celebrate in style
- Annual Summer and Christmas parties paid for by the company.
- Flowers or a gift for landmark birthdays, weddings, and births.
- £250 towards a wedding cake.
- Complimentary team lunches.
