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Mars Engineering Leadership Experience 2026 - Graduate Programme

Arevalo
Competitive salary + company bonus and benefits
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Join the Mars Engineering Leadership Experience 2026 graduate programme at Mars, a full-time international development opportunity. Over three 12-month placements, you will build technical expertise, work abroad, and manage your own team while receiving industry-leading training.

Requirements

  • Master’s degree in Engineering, graduating in 2025 or graduated within the last 2 years (Required).
  • Fluency in English and Spanish (Required).
  • Right to work in the UK for at least two years and willingness to work abroad for at least one year (Required).
  • Ideally some experience managing a group or project from a degree, internship, or previous role (Preferred).

Skills & Responsibilities

  • Project engineering: Build a strong technical understanding of engineering processes and world-famous brands during your first year.
  • International leadership: Adapt to different cultures and develop a personal leadership style while working abroad in year two.
  • People management: Lead your own team and support the development of other Associates in your third year.
  • Process innovation: Step outside your comfort zone and question the norm to drive efficiency across operations.
  • Potential transition routes: People from junior engineering or project management roles may bring strong technical and organizational skills, alongside meeting mandatory language and education requirements.

Job description

Job Description:

Mars Engineering Leadership Experience 2026 - Graduate Programme

What are we looking for?

Mars Engineering Leadership Experience The Mars Engineering Leadership Experience is an opportunity to join an International Graduate program that gives you the opportunity to develop and grow through three, 12-month placements responsible for different areas within Engineering at Mars. You’ll help grow Mars and develop our world-class brands, whilst receiving unparalleled support for your own professional and personal development. The Engineering Leadership Experience program at Mars gives you the chance to develop new technical and leadership skills, innovate at Global scale, and build a career today, for a thriving tomorrow. Each year we give you the opportunity to challenge yourself, increase your breadth of knowledge and develop yourself as a leader. We’ll tailor each project to you and your own development path, so you can be sure what you’re doing will help you build yourself as a future leader. What will I do? Year 1 is the Project Engineers’ role where you’ll focus on building your technical understanding and get to know more about the world of Mars, and our world-famous brands. Year 2 gives you the opportunity to understand different cultures and develop your own leadership style whilst working abroad – all with excellent support from Mars, both personally and professionally. Year 3 will see you managing your own team, and putting your knowledge from previous years into action, helping develop other Associates, and building on your future career within Mars.

What do we need from you?

• You’ll need a Master’s degree in Engineering, graduating in 2025 or graduated within the last 2 years.

• You’ll be passionate about Engineering and Leadership and want to forge a career in this space.

• You’re not afraid of new challenges, and you’re willing to step outside your comfort zone, and question the norm in the pursuit of efficiency.

• Ideally, you’ll have some experience managing a group or project, either within your degree, or from a previous internship or role.

• You’ll be flexible, and willing to work abroad for at least one year, whilst holding the right to work in the UK for the other two years.

• You’re fluent in English + Spanish

What can Mars offer you?

• We’ll offer you a competitive starting salary, in addition to several excellent benefits, including yearly company bonus.

• We’ll invest in you for the long-term, with industry-leading development opportunities, and access to Mars University, we’ll support you personally and professionally as you grow with Mars.

• We’ll give you the opportunity to take hold of your own career path, forging a career in Engineering leadership that fits you and your goals.

• You’ll have the opportunity to impact the world around you, through our brands, and Mars Purpose; The world we want tomorrow, starts with how we do business Today.

• You’ll have the opportunity to work with some of the world’s most talented people and build lasting friendships across your career

What can you expect from Mars?
Work with diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles.
Join a purpose driven company, where we’re striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.
A strong focus on learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.
An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.

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