Ultimate Products Careers

Job Description

Are you graduating in 2026 (or have recently graduated) and ready to take the first step in your career?

Don’t wait – kick?start your professional journey by applying to Ultimate Products’ Graduate Development Scheme 2026.

What makes our graduate scheme unique?

We’re proud to be a Great Place to Work® accredited employer, and our graduates are a huge part of what makes that possible. We’re committed to creating an environment where people feel supported, challenged and empowered to develop successful long?term careers.

At Ultimate Products, our graduate programme is designed to give you a strong grounding in your chosen discipline, supported by structured training, regular reviews, mentoring and tailored development plans. With a dedicated Learning & Development focus and clear progression routes, you’ll be given the tools, exposure and responsibility needed to grow quickly and confidently.

It’s fast?paced, but you’ll never be left to figure things out alone. With support from your team, mentors and the wider business, you’ll have the opportunity to make a real impact from early on – while continuing to develop both professionally and personally in a business that’s officially recognised as a Great Place to Work®.

The UP Story

Ultimate Products is a branded consumer goods business designing, developing and supplying innovative homeware products to over 300 major retailers across the UK and Europe.

Our portfolio includes more than 3,000 products across 15 well?known brands, including household names such as Salter, Russell Hobbs and Beldray. Our products are stocked by leading retailers including Tesco, B&M and Morrisons, and are trusted for their quality, innovation and on?trend design, backed by over 260 years of combined brand heritage.

Operating across 38 countries and with an annual turnover in excess of £165 million, we continue to grow at pace. With ambitious long?term growth plans, this is an exciting time to join the business, offering graduates the opportunity to build their careers within a fast?moving, expanding organisation.

The Opportunity – Buying Graduate Pathway

As part of the Graduate Development Scheme, you’ll join our Buying function, working at the heart of a fast?paced, international consumer goods business.

Buying at Ultimate Products is responsible for bringing innovative, on?trend products to market at the right price and quality, across a wide range of product divisions and brands. Our Buying teams work closely with Brand, Design, Supply Chain, Quality Assurance and Sales, as well as our overseas offices and supplier base, to deliver commercially successful ranges for major retailers.

From early on, you’ll gain hands?on experience supporting the end?to?end Buying process and developing a strong commercial understanding of how products move from concept through to customer. Typical exposure may include:

• Supporting Buying teams across different product categories and brand portfolios
• Analysing consumer and market trends to inform product and range decisions
• Working collaboratively with Brand and Design teams on packaging and product requirements
• Liaising with overseas offices and suppliers on samples and product development activity
• Producing accurate customer quotations and supporting commercial decision?making

This is a challenging, fast?paced role designed to stretch and develop you, offering excellent long?term career opportunities for graduates looking to build a future in Buying within a growing consumer goods business.

Buying?Specific Experience Requirement

Due to the nature of the Buying role and the level of responsibility involved from an early stage, we typically require applicants to have completed at least 12 months’ relevant work experience, such as a placement year or internship in Buying, Merchandising, Product, Supply Chain or a related commercial role.

If you do not yet have this experience, don’t worry we still want to hear from you. We offer opportunities to join the business in other departments, where you can build relevant commercial experience with a tailored development plan designed to support progression into a Buying role within approximately 12 months, subject to performance and business needs.

What We Look For

We’re looking for graduates who are motivated, ambitious and excited about building a career within a growing consumer goods business.

You will ideally have:

• A degree (2:1 or above) in any discipline
• 12 months’ relevant work experience (as outlined above)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent organisation and attention to detail
• Confidence, resilience and a proactive approach
• The ability to build relationships and work collaboratively
• The ability to commute to our Oldham office

Your attitude, drive and willingness to learn are what matter most – we’ll support your development every step of the way.

What’s In It For You?

• We Care About Your Progression
• Comprehensive structured training and a personal development plan
• Regular mentoring and performance reviews
• Ongoing salary reviews as responsibility increases
• Free external training courses from recognised providers
• Save As You Earn share save scheme
• Salary sacrifice pension contribution of up to 10% in addition to standard pension

We Invest in Our People

• Modern £1.6m state?of?the?art office in Oldham
• Private BUPA medical and dental care
• Employee wellbeing sessions and 24/7 support via Employee Assistance Helpline
• Community, Environmental and ESG committees
• One full paid day per year for charity work
• Free minibus to and from the local tram stop
• Prayer room and prayer?friendly working hours
• 3pm finish every Friday
• Company football and netball teams, plus a book club

We Celebrate in Style

• Annual company?funded Christmas parties
• £250 contribution towards a wedding cake
• Colleague of the Year awards
• £250 retail credit when you buy your first home

Job Description

Graduate Scheme – Business Studies Graduates (2026 Intake)

Are you a Business Studies graduate looking for a graduate role where you can gain broad commercial experience, take real responsibility, and build a long?term career within a fast?paced consumer goods business?

Join Ultimate Products’ 2026 Graduate Development Scheme and kick?start your career across a range of business?critical functions. This scheme is ideal for graduates who are curious about how businesses operate, enjoy problem?solving, and want exposure to multiple career pathways before specialising.

Why Join Ultimate Products?

We’re proud to be a Great Place to Work® accredited employer, and our graduates play a key role in shaping our future. You’ll join a supportive, ambitious environment where you’ll be trusted early on, encouraged to develop quickly, and supported with structured training and mentoring.

Our Graduate Development Scheme offers a hands?on, real?world introduction to the business, giving you exposure to live projects, senior stakeholders, and cross?functional teams from day one.

Business Pathways You Could Be Involved In

Depending on your interests, strengths, and business needs, graduates on this pathway may gain experience in areas such as:

E?Commerce– supporting online trading performance, analysing sales data, and working closely with internal teams and external partners

Supply Chain & Order Management– supporting the end?to?end supply chain, overseeing purchase orders, stock flow and supplier coordination to help ensure product availability

Buying– assisting with supplier relationships, trend analysis, range reviews and commercial decision?making

Quality Assurance & Product Quality Management– supporting product quality standards, supplier compliance and product testing processes to ensure products meet customer and regulatory expectations

A business degree develops a broad, transferable skillset that can be applied across a range of roles. Through the interview process and the scheme, we will identify the pathway best suited to you.

About You

We’re looking for graduates who are motivated, commercially aware and keen to learn. You don’t need detailed experience in a specific function – we’re more interested in your potential, mindset and enthusiasm for business.

You will ideally have:

• A 2:1 degree or above in Business Studies or a related discipline
• 6-12 months’ work experience (part?time, full?time or placement)
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Good organisation and problem?solving ability
• A proactive, curious approach and willingness to get stuck in
• The ability to commute to our Oldham head office

What’s In It For You?

We Care About Your Progression

• Structured training and a tailored development plan
• Regular mentoring and performance reviews
• Salary reviews and increased responsibility as you progress
• Free external training courses from recognised providers
• Save As You Earn share scheme
• Salary sacrifice pension contribution of up to 10% (plus standard pension)

We Invest in Our People

• Modern £1.6m state?of?the?art office in Oldham
• Private BUPA medical and dental cover
• Employee wellbeing sessions and 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
• Community, Environmental and ESG committees
• One fully paid charity day per year
• Free minibus to and from the local tram stop
• Prayer room and prayer?friendly working hours
• 3pm finish every Friday
• Company football and netball teams, plus a book club

We Celebrate in Style

• Annual company?funded Christmas parties
• £250 contribution towards a wedding cake
• Colleague of the Year awards
• £250 retail credit when you buy your first home

Job Description

We’re proud to be officially certified as a Great Place To Work®, and it’s easy to see why.

Ultimate Products is a fast paced, global company looking for enthusiastic second year University students who are interested in an Industrial Placement in 2026. We are a multi–million-pound business who are recruiting for several roles across our E-Commerce department with a competitive salary of £25,500! We are seeking driven individuals who relish the opportunity to have trust and autonomy from the beginning. During your 12-month placement, you will become an invaluable part of our team, forget about doing the brew run, you’ll be contributing to real life projects and gaining essential industry knowledge.

Role & Responsibilities

This role offers the chance to work in the fastest-growing division, helping to shape the online strategy for innovative consumer products and major customer accounts like Amazon, TikTok shop and eBay.  With expanding online platforms, there is strong career growth potential. You will learn to manage online listings, item setup, stock management and sales analysis to name a few! Additionally, you’ll oversee online sales across multiple platforms and international accounts.

The UP story

We are an international PLC branded consumer goods business, renowned for designing, developing, and supplying branded ranges to the largest retailers across the UK and Europe. Our extensive portfolio boasts over 3,000 products and 15 key brands, including household names such as Salter, Beldray, and Russell Hobbs.

Our brands, found in major UK stores like Tesco, John Lewis, and Morrisons, have a reputation for high quality and on-trend design, standing the test of time with over 260 years of heritage. Since 1997, Ultimate Products has provided top-of-the-line kitchen and laundry products to consumers across 38 countries. We have since become a public limited company, achieving an annual turnover that surpasses £165 million each year.

As part of our ambitious growth strategy, we aim to triple our turnover within the next 5-10 years, with the ultimate goal of becoming a £1 billion organization. We are on the lookout for talented individuals to join us on this exciting journey.

What we look for:

• On track for a 2:1.
• Minimum 6 months work experience either full time or part time.
• The most important bit is your talent, determination and drive, bring that with you and we can provide you with the tools to succeed.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Excellent organisational skills with a keen eye for detail.
• Assertive and confident with a proactive approach to work.
• Local to Greater Manchester.

What is in it for you?

We are committed to helping you succeed and progress:

• Access to comprehensive structured training and a personal development plan to help you grow and reach your goals.
• Scheduled meetings with your mentor to evaluate workload and track progress.
• Free External Training Courses from Recognised Providers.
• Opportunity to secure permanent offer for our Graduate Development Scheme.

We invest in our people:

• New £1.6M state of the art office in Oldham.
• 20 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• 24-hour access to wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Helpline.
• Community, Environmental and ESG committees, created to encourage positive change within the company and our wider community.
• One full day paid to take part in charity work.
• One of the North West’s Top 100 companies and Certified as a Great Place To Work®.
• Free minibus to and from the local tram stop.
• 3pm finishes on a Friday.
• Company football and netball team, plus a book club!

We celebrate in style:

• Annual Christmas parties paid for by the company.
• Complimentary team lunches.
• Employee of the year awards.
• Free entry to Great Manchester Run with post run social.

Please complete your application form by 15^th May 2026.

Job Description

Are you graduating in 2026 (or have recently graduated) and ready to take the first step in your career?

Don’t wait – kickstart your professional journey by applying to Ultimate Products’ Graduate Development Scheme 2026.

What makes our graduate scheme unique?

We’re proud to be a Great Place to Work® accredited employer, and our graduates are a huge part of what makes that possible. We’re committed to creating an environment where people feel supported, challenged and empowered to develop successful long-term careers.

At Ultimate Products, our graduate programme is designed to give you a strong grounding in your chosen discipline, supported by structured training, regular reviews, mentoring and tailored development plans. With a dedicated Learning & Development focus and clear progression routes, you’ll be given the tools, exposure and responsibility needed to grow quickly and confidently.

It’s fast-paced, but you’ll never be left to figure things out alone. With support from your team, mentors and wider business, you’ll have the opportunity to make a real impact from early on – while continuing to develop both professionally and personally in a business that’s officially recognised as a Great Place to Work®.

The UP Story

Ultimate Products is a branded consumer goods business designing, developing and supplying innovative homeware products to over 300 major retailers across the UK and Europe.

Our portfolio includes more than 3,000 products across 15 well-known brands, including household names such as Salter, Russell Hobbs and Beldray. Our products are stocked by leading retailers including Tesco, B&M and Morrisons, and are trusted for their quality, innovation and on-trend design, backed by over 260 years of combined brand heritage.

Operating across 38 countries and with an annual turnover in excess of £165 million, we continue to grow at pace. With ambitious long-term growth plans, this is an exciting time to join the business, offering graduates the opportunity to build their careers within a fast-moving, expanding organisation.

The Roles

As part of the Graduate Development Scheme, you’ll join a dedicated training programme within your chosen department, gaining hands?on experience and exposure to real projects from day one.

Our graduate roles are challenging, fast-paced and designed to stretch you – offering excellent learning opportunities and long-term progression. We recruit into multiple areas across the business, including:

• Accounting & Finance
• Buying
• Brand & Design
• Customer Services
• E-Commerce
• HR & Operations
• Supply Chain & Project Management
• Sales
• Quality Assurance

We welcome applicants from all degree backgrounds – your mindset, curiosity and potential matter more than your subject.

What We Look For

We’re looking for graduates who are motivated, ambitious and excited about building a career within a growing consumer goods business.

You will ideally have:

• A degree (2:1 or above) in any discipline
• At least 6–12 months’ work experience (full-time or part-time)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent organisation and attention to detail
• Confidence, resilience and a proactive approach
• The ability to build relationships and work collaboratively
• The ability to commute to our Oldham office

Your attitude, drive and willingness to learn are what matter most – we’ll support your development every step of the way.

What’s In It For You?

We Care About Your Progression

• Comprehensive structured training and a personal development plan
• Regular mentoring and performance reviews
• Ongoing salary reviews as responsibility increases
• Free external training courses from recognised providers
• Save As You Earn share save scheme
• Salary sacrifice pension contribution of up to 10% in addition to standard pension

We Invest in Our People

• Modern £1.6m state-of-the-art office in Oldham
• Private BUPA medical and dental care
• Employee wellbeing sessions and 24/7 support via Employee Assistance Helpline
• Community, Environmental and ESG committees
• One full paid day per year for charity work
• Free minibus to and from the local tram stop
• Prayer room and prayer-friendly working hours
• 3pm finish every Friday
• Company football and netball teams, plus a book club

We Celebrate in Style

• Annual company-funded Christmas parties
• £250 contribution towards a wedding cake
• Colleague of the Year awards
• £250 retail credit when you buy your first home