Tibbetts Graduate Placement Scheme – 12 Months
Locations: Banbury (Oxfordshire), Atcham (Shropshire), Redditch, and Stokenchurch (Buckinghamshire)
Pay Rate: National Minimum Wage
Hours: Monday – Thursday, 08:30am–5:00pm | Friday, 08:30am–3:30pm
Start Date: Placements starting from Summer 2026
About the Scheme
Our Graduate Placement Scheme is designed to give placement students and recent graduates practical experience across our business, developing their skills and preparing them for future opportunities within the world of work and a potential permanent career within the Tibbetts Group.
You will have the opportunity to either:
* Multi-Department Placement (up to 3 rotations): Experience several areas of the business (4 months per placement).
* Specific Department Placement: Spend the full 12 months in one department, building specialist expertise.
Support & Development
* Weekly check-ins with a mentor – supporting well-being and overall employee experience
* Weekly check-ins with your line manager – for job-specific queries, training, and feedback
* Onsite support from all key head office functions
* 1-to-1 feedback session at the end of your placement
* Tailored training, mentoring, and development opportunities
Department Placements
You may apply for up to 3 placements. The fewer placements you select, the longer time you will spend in each.
Departments: Finance, Operations, IT, Technical, Marketing, Supply Chain & Sales.
Finance
1. Accounts Receivable Administrator
Department Overview: When we sell our products to our customers, we often allow our customers to pay us around 2 months after we send the goods; this is known as a credit limit. The amount of credit we allow our customers depends on how healthy their business is, we use specialist external advisors to assist us with this. The purpose of this role within the finance team is to ensure our customers pay on time, to match up payments with our sales and to liaise with customers when there are problems.
Responsibilities:
· Daily banking
· Run credit checks on new customers
· Check new customer set up forms and administer
· Raise credit notes
· Contact customers who have not paid
· Month End bank reconciliations
2. Purchase Ledger Administrator
Department Overview: The items we have to pay for in our business can be split into stock and non-stock. Stock items are typically parts we sourced in bulk, then sell in smaller quantities to a wide range of customers. Non-stock items are the things we need to run the business from electricity, stationary, taxes etc. When we buy products to sell to our customers, we often have to pay our suppliers two months after they ship the goods. We use as process to ensure purchase orders, goods receive notes and invoices all match, if they don't we then have to work with departments and suppliers to fix the discrepancies. The purpose of this department within the finance team is to ensure our suppliers are paid on time so it does not disrupt our supply.
Responsibilities:
* Create new supplier accounts on the system
* Assist in resolving supplier invoice queries
* Process supplier payments, ensuring correct amounts are paid to agreed terms to validated bank accounts
* Supplier statement reconciliations
3. Financial Accounts Assistant
* Department Overview: Every year the business establishes a budget (the sales and profit we aim to achieve in the year ahead). As we progress through the year, we measure our performance each month. To measure the performance, we must ensure we are recording the correct sales figures and costs required to run a business. The purpose of this area of the finance department is to maintain financial records and reporting on the performance to the business, pay taxes and VAT.
Responsibilities:
* Create monthly accruals for invoices not received
* Analyse spend compared to budget to ensure it is accurate and understand the differences
* Company credit card administration
* VAT return preparation
* Employee expenses reconciliations
* Balance sheet reconciliations
Operations
1. Warehouse Operative
Department Overview: To support the efficient receipt, storage, and dispatch of goods within the warehouse. The role ensures that stock is handled accurately and safely, contributing to smooth operational flow and high service levels.
Responsibilities:
* Accurately pick, pack, and dispatch customer and internal orders.
* Receive and check incoming deliveries, ensuring stock is correctly recorded and stored.
* Operate warehouse equipment (e.g. pallet trucks, scanners) in line with safety procedures.
* Maintain cleanliness and organisation of the warehouse environment.
* Support stock counts and inventory accuracy initiatives.
2. Systems and Project Assistant
Department Overview: To lead and support the delivery of systems-related projects across the business, ensuring alignment with operational needs and strategic goals. The role will coordinate cross-functional input, manage timelines, and ensure successful implementation of new systems or enhancements.
Responsibilities:
* Coordinate and manage systems projects from initiation to completion.
* Liaise with internal departments and external providers to gather requirements and ensure project alignment.
* Support testing, training, and rollout of new systems or upgrades.
* Monitor project progress, risks, and issues, reporting to stakeholders as needed.
* Maintain documentation and ensure compliance with data and IT policy.
3. Environmental Co-ordinator
Department Overview: To lead and support environmental compliance, sustainability initiatives, and continuous improvement across operational sites. The role ensures adherence to environmental legislation, promotes best practices, and drives engagement in environmental performance
Responsibilities:
* Monitor and report on environmental performance, including waste, energy, and emissions.
* Ensure compliance with environmental regulations and company policies.
* Support audits, inspections, and risk assessments.
* Lead initiatives to reduce environmental impact and improve sustainability.
* Deliver training and awareness programmes for staff.
* Liaise with external bodies and internal stakeholders on environmental matters.
4. Quality Co-ordinator
Department Overview: To support the implementation, monitoring, and continuous improvement of quality systems and standards across operational areas. The role ensures compliance with internal procedures and external regulations, while promoting a culture of quality and accountability.
Responsibilities:
* Maintain and update quality documentation, procedures, and records.
* Conduct internal audits and support external audit preparation.
* Investigate non-conformances and assist in root cause analysis and corrective actions.
* Monitor quality KPIs and support reporting to management.
* Provide training and guidance on quality standards and procedures.
* Liaise with production, warehouse, and other departments to ensure quality compliance
IT
1. IT Technician
Department Overview: To provide first-line technical support across the organisation, ensuring the smooth operation of IT systems, hardware, and software. The role supports both reactive troubleshooting and proactive maintenance to minimise downtime and improve user experience.
Responsibilities:
* Respond to and resolve IT support requests in a timely manner.
* Install, configure, and maintain hardware and software systems.
* Monitor and maintain network infrastructure and security protocols.
* Support onboarding/offboarding processes including account setup and equipment provisioning.
* Maintain accurate documentation of systems, procedures, and support logs.
Technical
1. Technical Engineer
Department Overview: There are three areas within the Technical Department. Product Management, Product Engineering and Supplier Quality. The technical department is responsible for the quality of the products which are sold by Tibbetts Group. Their aim is to ensure they meet customer specifications and requirements. The technical team leads all product developments from identifying the range, through to sample testing and final approval. When a product is approved, we conduct incoming goods inspections to ensure the required quality level and product performance is met. Suppliers are assessed to ensure they have the technical capability and capacity to manufacture our products and to ensure they follow our approved and complain processes/ Our technical department support on customer advice queries and product returns.
Responsibilities:
* Reviewing product technical drawings to ensure they are complete and accurate to our specifications
* Testing and measuring samples to sign off before place mass production orders
* Testing and measuring products from incoming deliveries
* Processing customer returns
* Investigating product faults, complaints and non-conforming products
* Liaising with suppliers on product quality matters
* Creation of part numbers and maintain accurate product data, updated within our Winman system.
Marketing
1. Trade Marketing Executive
Department Overview: To create effective B2B marketing collateral that supports each division and helps to grow sales whilst aligning with our marketing strategy. This involves activities like trade shows, advertising, editorial/press releases and promotions to encourage WD's to stock, promote and sell our products
Responsibilities:
* Manage each Division's brand always ensuring consistency across all mediums.
* Manage the budgets for each Division and aligned with Finance
* Coordinate and manage the major trade shows and events
* Coordinate the manage each Division's Advertising and PR activities.
* Support all sales teams with the appropriate tools to sell, eg up to date presentations, corporate videos, product samples (where necessary) and merchandise.
* Manage and analyse regularly the customer satisfaction survey
* Execute mailings to support Social Media activity
2. Digital Marketing Executive
Department Overview: A creative strategist and hands-on content producer, this role drives brand growth through engaging web, social, and email campaigns, underpinned by standout photography, videography, and graphic design. To increase social media exposure and develop website user experience, they combine a sharp eye for detail and forward-thinking approach with data-driven insights from SEO and social analytics. By developing three key digital content pillars – People, Product and Process – they ensure that marketing assets stay relevant and ahead of the curve across several specialist industries: Automotive, Aerospace, Industrial, Construction, Security, Petrochemical and Wire Suspension.
Responsibilities:
* Website Content Creation & Copywriting
* Social Media Content Creation
* Mailing List Content Creation
* Photography & Videography
* Graphic Design & Video Editing (Adobe Creative Cloud preferred)
* SEO & Social Media Analysis
* AI & Emerging Marketing Technology Research
Supply Chain
1. Sourcing Analyst
Department Overview: To source quality suppliers that fit into our purchase strategy and that can add value to the business. Undertake and develop a strategy to drive cost down and ensure margins are maintained or improved, through effective negotiation, without impacting on the quality or service levels of the product.
Responsibilities:
· Regular planned reviews with suppliers with focus on building business relationships, range fulfilment and cost saving initiatives.
· Supplier price files maintenance and communication to the business.
· Identifying suppliers for new items which we currently do not source
· Work closely with the Technical department with weekly meetings and in sourcing new to range products
· Maintain and report on departmental performance using Power BI
· Produce Rebate accruals for the Finance department every month
2. Supply Chain Administrator
Department Overview: The role of the Supply Chain team is to build and maintain strategic supplier relationships. We have strong ties to our key suppliers, including our Asia supply office. This enables reliable sourcing and negotiation leverage. The supply chain team also provide end to end cost savings through tendering, supplier performance improvements and waste reduction. The Supply Chain team works cross functionally with other key departments within the business such as finance, sales and product management, This allows an alignment of market needs and financial forecasting. The supply chain team also upholds governance and compliance, ensuring policy adherence and consistency.
Responsibilities:
Issuing Purchase Orders:
* Use our internal systems to issue Purchase Orders and Subcontract Orders on a regular basis to our suppliers
* Placing orders with suppliers based on forecasts
* Ordering and tracking of sample orders and logging in appropriate files
* Sea freight and Airfreight imports logged into the appropriate systems
Expediting Purchase Orders:
* Regular contact with all suppliers on order management
* To escalate to the Supply Chain Team Leader any deliveries that could lead to back orders or customer delays
* Liaise with other departments including Finance and the Warehouse
General Purchasing:
* Undertake control of all non- production purchasing such as stationary, general purchases, packaging etc.
* Tracking, negotiating, evaluating and updating Freight and Haulage prices on a regular basis ensuring we have a competitive offer
Sales
1.Internal Sales Executive
Department Overview: Deliver excellent customer support to our customers in all aspects and ensure that they perceive Tibbetts and our companies TGL, BFC, PG as easy to deal with, This includes processing customer orders, responding to customer requests effectively, supporting the wider sales team and being proactive to ensure the business meets or exceeds the expectations of the customers. To ensure we remain our customers supplier of choice.
Responsibilities:
· Respond to sales enquiries and/or orders received from customers via, e-mail, phone, online platforms.
· Ensure customers receives order acknowledgments, confirming all orders
· Report customer complaints to the business.
· Ensure special customer requirements are followed & completed before goods are dispatched.
· Arrange collections and deliveries to customers, complying with customer guidelines and procedures.
· Complete customer order books, advising customers when they will receive goods
· Complete and keep up to date customer rebates and commercial agreements
· Work along side other departments such as Marketing, Product Management, Finance and Supply Chain
What We're Looking For
We are seeking motivated placement year students or recent graduates who are eager to learn and develop within a supportive environment. Candidates should demonstrate:
* A degree (completed or in final year) in a relevant subject area
* Strong communication and interpersonal skills
* Analytical and problem-solving mindset
* Ability to adapt quickly and work well in a team
* A proactive and self-motivated approach
* Willingness to take on new challenges and contribute ideas
What You'll Gain
* A structured 12-month programme
* Exposure to multiple business areas OR specialist expertise in one
* Training and career development support
* Opportunity for future permanent roles
Application Process
* Submit CV and covering letter detailing the placements you wish to apply for to or apply via indeed
* Stage 1: Online interview via Microsoft Teams
* Stage 2: Face-to-face interview and may be required to complete an assessment
* Offer and onboarding
Please note: If you withdraw your application, you cannot reapply in the same scheme year.
Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract, Graduate
Contract length: 12 months
Pay: From £24,420.00 per year
Benefits:
* Employee mentoring programme
* Free flu jabs
* Free parking
* On-site parking
Application question(s):
* Which Department Would You Be Interested In- Select Up To Three
Work Location: In person