Graduate - Logistics & Fulfilment

Salary:
Competitive Plus Benefits

Location:

Basingstoke Depot, Basingstoke, RG21 6XW

Contract type:
Fixed-Term Assignment
Business area:
Logistics
Closing date: 23 January 2026
Requisition :

Our Future Maker Graduate Programme is where our leaders of tomorrow are grown. You’ll spend two years at the heart of Sainsbury’s or Argos, gaining the skills, capability and confidence to deliver our Next Level strategy and achieve your biggest ambitions. So, make your future with us – and be a big part of ours.

Our graduate programme is open to all final year university students, those who have graduated since 2024, or are due to graduate by summer 2026.

From day one, you’ll be immersed in the heart of our business. You’ll take on meaningful work, collaborate with experienced teams, and gain exposure to the tools, systems, and processes that drive our success. Whether you're analysing performance, supporting transformation, or enhancing customer experiences, you’ll be challenged to think differently and grow your capability.

Throughout the programme, you’ll be supported by a dedicated mentor and buddy, and take part in learning experiences focused on leadership, strategy, and essential skills. With regular feedback and a personal development plan, you’ll build confidence and clarity in your career path. By the end of the programme, you’ll be ready to apply for a permanent role and continue your journey with us.

You’ll apply to one of three logistics opportunities that best suits your preferred location. Each opportunity consists of three rotations across key sites, allowing you to gain hands‑on experience in different environments. The first option involves rotations between our Basingstoke Distribution Centre and Reading Local Fulfilment Centre. The second offers rotations between the Haydock Distribution Centre and Trafford Local Fulfilment Centre.

The third includes rotations between the Waltham Point Distribution Centre and Rochester Local Fulfilment Centre. When applying, you’ll need to let us know which of these three location groupings is the right fit for you and select your preference accordingly.

Each rotation offers a tailored experience designed to give you broad exposure and deep insight into how we operate. You’ll build core skills, develop your leadership mindset, and gain the confidence to take on real responsibility, all while contributing to projects that make a genuine impact.

• You are a current final year student at university or have graduated since 2024
• Minimum 2:2 degree obtained or predicted (any discipline)
• You are proficient in Microsoft Office
• You think critically, logically and analytically to solve problems, and you’re comfortable using all available information to draw out reliable and practical insights
• You work brilliantly with others, sharing ideas and using everyone’s strengths to get the best results
• You are eager to learn – whether that’s about our organisation, our customers, or how things work behind the scenes
• You are proactive and confidently make decisions. You step in to keep things moving, even when things feel uncertain

If your application is shortlisted, you’ll begin with an online assessment that will help us to understand you – including how you approach challenges, adapt to evolving situations and process information. If successful, you’ll move on to a digital job simulation, where you’ll respond to realistic work scenarios through a range of response options, including rank order, video and multiple choice.

Following this, shortlisted candidates will be invited to an assessment centre where you’ll take part in a series of group and individual exercises, including a final interview with our team.

Assessment centres will be held at our Ansty Store Support Centre, travel expenses not covered.

The programme kicks off in September 2026.

If you're ready to make a real impact and grow your career with one of the UK’s most trusted brands, we’d love to hear from you.

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