At Warburtons, family is at the heart of our business. Five generations' worth of expertise that goes into making our bakery products allows us to continue a tradition of baking inherited over the past 150 years.
Warburtons is the largest bakery brand in the UK, but that doesn't allow us to rest on our laurels. We are pioneers of the industry and ambitious market leaders, always seeking to challenge ourselves and convention. It is part of our philosophy to provide honest good sense on issues of health and well-being, helping the whole family to enjoy our products as part of a healthy, balanced diet, through a range of products to suit all meal occasions, lifestyles and tastes.
Commercial Placement Student
Function: Commercial
Location: Bolton
Contract: 12-Month Fixed Term
Salary: £22,000 – £24,000
Hours: Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm (37.5 hours per week)
Working Pattern: Hybrid – 3 days on-site
Are you ready to kick-start your career in a dynamic commercial environment?
We’re looking for two talented placement students to join our Commercial Department for an exciting 12-month placement. This is your chance to gain hands-on experience, develop new skills, and make a real impact at Warburtons.
We have two placement roles, one supporting the Innovation Marketing team and Category Development team where you will learn how we take consumer trends and insight along with our customer opportunities and needs to build winning plans to grow both Warburtons and the Bakery category sales.
The other is supporting our Sales and Supply teams working to ensure our products have great availability and you will get a great understanding of managing a complex fresh supply chain and building customer relationships.
About Us
Warburtons is a family business with 149 years of heritage and a clear purpose: to feed the nation. You’ve probably tasted our products—now discover what it means to be part of the team behind them. Our Commercial Department drives growth through innovation, category insight, and strategic planning, making a real difference to our customers and consumers.
The Role
As a placement student in our Commercial Department, you will have the opportunity to:
Assist the teams with the development and implementation of ongoing projects, liaising with contacts, both within Warburtons and external service providers as appropriate.
Working alongside the innovation team to support the product development process from concept generation through to launch and post-implementation review.
Working with the Category team to support how our products are displayed in store to maximise sales
Build knowledge and understanding of consumer, shopper & market data sources, e.g. Nielsen, Vypr, IGD Analysis in order to enable greater market understanding across the teams, helping with reports and analysis.
Analysing daily supply chain data to produce and communicate updates to internal and customer stakeholders.
Essential Ingredients
To join our Commercial Undergraduate Programme, you’ll need to be on track for a degree in a business-related subject (Business, Economics, Marketing, HR) and bring:
Quick learning ability and strong commercial acumen
Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
Analytical and reporting capability
Self-motivation, adaptability, and resilience
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Proficient IT skills (Excel, PowerPoint); knowledge of Power BI, Canva, and AI tools is a bonus
Ability to manage small projects and interpret market data
Future-focused mindset with interest in emerging technologies
A valid driving licence
Extra Dough
You will want to know what your bread is worth:
Family time is important to us, and we know it will be to you, so you can purchase up to an extra week’s annual leave.
Products you will love along with deals and retail discounts for you and the family through our Extra Dough website.
Continued investment in your personal development
Fully stocked kitchens filled with our delicious products for you to enjoy with your daily brew!
Support for your health and wellbeing, including access to free physiotherapy, 24/7 access to a confidential helpline for practical advice and a comprehensive occupational health service.
We respect and value difference. We look to create an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. Companies that are diverse in age, gender identity, race, religion, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, ethnicity, or any other aspect which makes them unique, are proven to be better companies. More importantly, creating an environment where everyone, from any background, can do their best work, is the right thing to do