Description
Kick-start your career in the food and fresh produce industry with MDS
Applications now open for our Spring 2026 intake
Looking for a fast-track route into leadership and management? The MDS graduate scheme offers driven graduates the opportunity to step straight into real-world roles across the food, fresh produce, agriculture and horticulture sectors. From day one, you’ll receive structured training, a full salary and expert guidance from our team, empowering you to take charge of your success.
Over two years, you’ll work in up to four secondments (each lasting 6-12 months) within some of the UK’s leading food and agriculture businesses – our Members. These secondments will give you hands-on experience across a variety of disciplines; you might find yourself coordinating a harvest with a major grower in one secondment, and then leading a business-critical project with a national retailer in the next.
Wherever you go, you’ll be making a real impact – our Trainees are known for delivering results and driving innovation.
Why choose MDS?
– Gain a Level 5 Leadership and Management qualification, accredited by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI)
– Be employed by MDS, with a salary of £26,000 in year one, rising to £28,000 in year two
– Relocation allowance of up to £1000 per year
– Benefit from mentoring and coaching to help you reach your full potential
– Join a network of over 500 MDS alumni, many now in senior roles across the industry
– Benefit from excellent career prospects – 100% of trainees to date have received a job offer upon completing the programme
Ready to apply?
MDS recruits over 60 graduates each year, with programme intakes in April and October. Applications are open year-round via our website, and we review candidates on a rolling basis.
