Operations Graduates

About the Position

Operations Graduates

Join Sika's UK Graduate Programme for Operations Management. Develop technical, analytical, and leadership skills in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

Throughout the programme, you will support our Operations and EHS teams in maintaining high standards of safety, compliance, and operational excellence. You will contribute to projects that improve how we operate today while helping us prepare for the challenges and opportunities of the future.

Safety and Operational Performance

• Drive continuous improvement in Health & Safety performance across all operations
• Proactively support Operations and EHS teams to create and maintain safe and healthy workspaces
• Help the business meet its legal, regulatory, and moral responsibilities
• Identify, assess, and implement opportunities to reduce risk and improve safety culture
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across different functions and locations to embed EHS best practice and promote a culture of continuous improvement

Sustainability and Environmental Improvement

• Support projects to reduce energy consumption, carbon emissions, waste, and water usage
• Analyse environmental and sustainability performance
• Identify opportunities to make manufacturing processes more efficient and sustainable
• Support site-level delivery of wider sustainability objectives
• Help teams understand the environmental impact of operational decisions

Data Analysis and Business Intelligence

• Collect, analyse, and interpret operational data
• Develop dashboards and reports that support effective decision-making
• Identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities
• Turn complex data into clear and practical recommendations
• Support the development of consistent operational performance measures

Continuous Improvement and Operational Excellence

• Review processes to identify waste, inefficiency, and variation
• Support Lean and continuous improvement activities
• Work with operational teams to investigate problems and identify root causes
• Help implement and measure process improvements
• Share successful approaches across teams and sites

Digitalisation and Automation

• Support the introduction of digital tools and automated processes
• Explore opportunities to improve productivity through technology
• Help teams adopt new systems and ways of working
• Contribute to projects involving emerging technologies and artificial intelligence
• Evaluate whether digital solutions have delivered the intended operational benefits

Requirements

• Approach challenges logically and analytically
• Work confidently with data and communicate what it means
• Turn ideas into practical actions
• Communicate effectively with different audiences
• Build positive working relationships
• Remain calm and focused when priorities change
• Take ownership of your work and follow through on commitments
• Balance attention to detail with an understanding of the bigger picture
• Demonstrate an interest in manufacturing, sustainability, and technology
• Show the potential and ambition to become a future operations leader

Qualifications

We welcome applications from graduates with a relevant degree or equivalent qualification. Suitable disciplines could include:

• Engineering
• Manufacturing or operations management
• Occupational Health and Safety
• Supply chain or logistics
• Data analytics or data science
• Environmental management or sustainability
• Business management
• Chemistry or materials science
• Other relevant technical or analytical subjects

Nice to Have

• Experience in manufacturing, engineering, or supply chain
• Knowledge of environmental management or sustainability practices
• Familiarity with data analytics or business intelligence tools
• Understanding of Lean principles or continuous improvement methodologies
• Experience with digitalisation or automation technologies

We Offer

• Competitive salaries, aligned with local market benchmarks and the specific scope and responsibilities of each role
• Structured development, mentoring, and real business responsibility
• Opportunities to progress into supervisory, specialist, project, or leadership roles
• Exposure to Sika’s end-to-end operations and various departments

About the Company

Build your career. Improve how we operate. Help shape a more sustainable future.

Help us build the modern world

At Sika, we use our expertise, innovation, and teamwork to help build the modern world.

For more than 100 years, we have developed specialist products and solutions that support construction and manufacturing around the globe. Our technologies are used in everything from nuclear power stations, high-speed rail links, and renewable energy infrastructure to electric vehicles, superyachts, and homes for families across the UK.

You may not always see the Sika name, but our products and people are behind many of the structures, systems, and technologies that society relies on every day.

We are now looking for talented graduates to join our UK Operations Management Graduate Programme and help shape the future of our operations.