Location
Hybrid working with a minimum of 3 days weekly at our Kingston office.

Hours
Full-time placement for 12 months, starting June 2027.

Salary
£27,898 per year plus an end of placement bonus.

About the Role
Our Unilever Industrial Placement (IP) Programme is a 12-month development scheme designed for students completing a year in industry as part of their degree studies. We recruit top-performing undergraduate talent with fresh ideas eager to gain exposure to real-world challenges. From day one, you will have real responsibility and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the business, supported by one-to-one mentoring to aid your development and help you achieve your goals.

A placement in Sustainability places you at the heart of shaping Unilever's long-term business success and positive impact on people and the planet. You will gain first-hand experience of how sustainability is embedded into business strategy, decision-making, and growth. Working closely with colleagues across Sustainability, Communications, Corporate Affairs, and other functions such as Business Groups, Supply Chain, Procurement, R&D, Legal, and Finance, you will understand how sustainability integrates across a global business.

The placement offers a broad range of opportunities including supporting sustainability strategy and governance, advocacy and partnerships, performance tracking, reporting, and data-driven insights. You may contribute to priorities such as Climate, Nature, Plastics, Social Sustainability, Human Rights, and more. Your day-to-day activities could include gathering and analysing external insights, supporting strategy development, contributing to advocacy initiatives, assisting with reporting and disclosure, creating content for internal and external audiences, and supporting major global events like Climate Week, COP, the World Economic Forum, and the United Nations General Assembly.

This programme provides a variety of experiences to help you learn, grow, develop personally and professionally, build confidence, and gain a comprehensive understanding of the business while working in a flexible and hybrid environment.

Experience
No specific experience is required, but a passion for sustainability and business impact is essential. You will receive extensive development opportunities throughout the placement.

About you
We are looking for curious, proactive, and collaborative individuals passionate about the role business can play in addressing social and environmental challenges. You enjoy solving complex problems, working with data and insights, analysing trends, and translating information into clear recommendations and communications. You are comfortable working across multiple topics and stakeholders, bringing fresh thinking and a willingness to learn.

You have strong analytical and problem-solving skills, excellent written and verbal communication abilities, and the confidence to work independently and as part of a team. You are organised, detail-oriented, adaptable, and take initiative. Proficiency in Microsoft 365 (PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams) is expected. An open-minded, curious, and collaborative approach is essential.

Qualifications
No specific degree subject is required. However, studies in Sustainability, Environmental Sciences, Geography, Politics, International Relations, Economics, Business, Social Sciences, Data Analytics, or Communications may be beneficial.