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Hilton Food Group UK and Ireland Leadership Graduate Programme 2027

Based in Huntingdon, Derby and Grimsby.

NoUK and Ireland Leadership Graduate Programme

No. Hilton Food Group does not sponsor its uk and ireland leadership graduate programme for international students who need a visa. The applicant requirements list is explicit that the company cannot sponsor a visa.

Sponsors grads?
No
Pay vs threshold
Not published
Opportunity
graduate scheme
2027 cycle
Closed: the employer's page still refers to the 2025 programme, whose applications have closed, and no 2027 dates are published as of 24 October 2026
Confidence
high

Hilton Food Group UK and Ireland Leadership Graduate Programme: at a glance

Hilton Foods' UK and Ireland Leadership Graduate Programme is a two-year development programme for future business leaders, made up of four six-month rotations in Technical and Quality, Commercial and Marketing, New Product Development, and Manufacturing and Supply Chain. Rotations are based at different sites across the UK, including Huntingdon, Derby and Grimsby, with a mentor and business buddy, development sessions and professional qualifications. Source

Duration
2 years (four six-month rotations)“Our two year development programme has been designed with your career in mind.”Source
Who can apply
Right to work in the UK (Hilton Foods cannot sponsor visas), able to work away or relocate temporarily for rotations, and a full driving licence“Right to work in the UK (we are not able to sponsor visa’s)”Source
Locations
Huntingdon, Derby, Grimsby“your rotations will be based out of our different sites and businesses across the UK, including Huntingdon, Derby and Grimsby.”Source
Degree requirement
2:2 in any discipline“To apply for our Graduate programme you need to have achieved, or be predicted, a 2:2 degree.”Source
Recruitment stages
  1. Application
  2. Online assessment or telephone interview
  3. In-person assessment centre
Source
“Right to work in the UK (we are not able to sponsor visa’s)”
Hilton Food Group, from its own careers pages
The catch: The live page still advertises the 2025 programme and says those applications are closed. The published timetable is jobs open December to January, assessment centre in March, offers in March or April, so the window is short and early.
Hilton Food Group early careersVerify on gov.ukSee the licence record

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What Hilton Food Group publishes about this programme

Checked against Hilton Food Group's own careers pages on 2026-10-24. Anything not published is worth asking the early careers team before you apply.

  • Visa sponsorship policy: published
  • Application dates: published
  • Programme description: published
  • Duration and start date: published
  • Who can apply: published
  • Pay: not published
  • Locations: published
  • Degree requirement: published
  • Recruitment stages: published

Sources

Verdict last checked 2026-09-23. Application dates last checked 2026-10-24. How we check programme verdicts

Common questions

Does Hilton Food Group sponsor visas for its uk and ireland leadership graduate programme?

No. Hilton Food Group does not sponsor its uk and ireland leadership graduate programme for international students who need a visa. Hilton Food Group runs a two year Business Leader graduate programme built from four six month rotations across Technical and Quality, Commercial and Marketing, New Product Development, and Manufacturing and Supply Chain. Rotations are based across Hilton Foods UK in Huntingdon, Hilton Foods Solutions in Huntingdon and Hilton Foods Seachill in Grimsby, plus Derby. Entry needs a 2:2 in any discipline and a full driving licence, and the candidate must accept temporary relocation between sites. A degree taken outside the UK is accepted but is verified through the NARIC or ENIC tool. The applicant requirements list is explicit that the company cannot sponsor a visa. Selection is CV upload plus pre employment questions, then an online assessment or telephone interview, then an in person assessment centre.

What is the Hilton Food Group uk and ireland leadership graduate programme?

Hilton Foods' UK and Ireland Leadership Graduate Programme is a two-year development programme for future business leaders, made up of four six-month rotations in Technical and Quality, Commercial and Marketing, New Product Development, and Manufacturing and Supply Chain. Rotations are based at different sites across the UK, including Huntingdon, Derby and Grimsby, with a mentor and business buddy, development sessions and professional qualifications.

Does the pay clear the UK Skilled Worker salary threshold?

The pay for this scheme is not published clearly enough to judge against the threshold.

What is the catch international students miss with Hilton Food Group?

The live page still advertises the 2025 programme and says those applications are closed. The published timetable is jobs open December to January, assessment centre in March, offers in March or April, so the window is short and early.

When do applications open for the Hilton Food Group uk and ireland leadership graduate programme?

Closed: the employer's page still refers to the 2025 programme, whose applications have closed, and no 2027 dates are published as of 24 October 2026. Checked on 2026-10-24 against Hilton Food Group's own site.

How long is the Hilton Food Group uk and ireland leadership graduate programme?

2 years (four six-month rotations), according to Hilton Food Group's own careers information.

Who can apply for the Hilton Food Group uk and ireland leadership graduate programme?

Right to work in the UK (Hilton Foods cannot sponsor visas), able to work away or relocate temporarily for rotations, and a full driving licence, according to Hilton Food Group's own careers information.

Where is the Hilton Food Group uk and ireland leadership graduate programme based?

Huntingdon, Derby, Grimsby, according to Hilton Food Group's own careers information.

What degree do you need for the Hilton Food Group uk and ireland leadership graduate programme?

2:2 in any discipline, according to Hilton Food Group's own careers information.

What are the recruitment stages for the Hilton Food Group uk and ireland leadership graduate programme?

Application, Online assessment or telephone interview, In-person assessment centre, according to Hilton Food Group's own careers information.

How should I confirm Hilton Food Group's sponsorship before applying?

Read the specific vacancy on Hilton Food Group's careers site, ask its early-careers team directly, and check the employer on the gov.uk Register of Licensed Sponsors. Policies and thresholds change, so treat this page as a starting point and confirm for the exact role and cycle.

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