Graduate - Future Leaders Scheme 2026

Companyitsu

LocationLondon Area, United Kingdom

Posted At1/12/2026

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Occupation Type

Careers advisers and vocational guidance specialists

Occupation Code Skill LevelMedium Skilled

Sponsorship EligibilityIneligible for Sponsorship

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Description

the ideal candidate:

Highly organised with effective verbal and written communication skills
Self-motivated and excited to thrive in a fast-growing FMCG business where priorities evolve quickly
On track to achieve, or have achieved, a 2:2 degree or equivalent
Ambitious and open-minded; with the drive and commitment to develop into a future leader within our business
Proactive; able to spot challenges early and take initiative to solve them
Comfortable working at pace, managing pressure, and delivering against targets and deadlines
A genuine passion for food and the FMCG industry

about us:

itsu is the healthy eating, Asian inspired quick service retail & grocery brand with over 70 stores in the UK and a leading grocery business across Europe and beyond. Renowned for its best-in-class food made fresh in every shop every day, itsu has huge global ambitions with a commitment to continue to open many more stores and intensify the growth of its already thriving grocery arm. With its best-is-class healthy food, latest technology, innovation, and talented workforce, itsu is the future of fast food.

itsu [grocery], which this role falls under, takes the itsu brand into supermarkets, health food stores, online, wholesale and internationally with products such as crispy seaweed thins, frozen gyoza & bao, brilliant’broth, rice’noodles & miso’easy to name a few…

D&I statement:

itsu [grocery] is committed to building a diverse, equitable and inclusive organisation. We encourage applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply for all of our opportunities.

Scope of the role:

Are you a dynamic and ambitious individual looking to develop your leadership skills and accelerate your career in a fast-paced food company? Then the itsu [grocery] graduate - future leaders’ scheme could be what you are looking for!

We are looking for ambitious and motivated graduates to join our graduate scheme starting September 2026. Over the course of this two-year scheme, you’ll gain experience across key areas of itsu [grocery], connecting the dots to understand how the business operates as a whole. Our graduate scheme is tailored to you and can include divisions such as Brand, Sales, Supply Chain and Finance.

application process:

application and numerical reasoning test
online psychometric test
short literacy questions covering each of the four business areas above
video interview
in person task and interview with Managing Directors w/c 30th March

what we offer:

Competitive salary
Competitive bonus scheme
25 days holiday + bank holidays (two bank holidays are interchangeable for other religious holidays)
Health insurance
Company pension scheme
Hybrid working (2 days wfh)
Opportunity to work from abroad
50% employee discount in itsu shops
Free itsu lunch
Discounts at major retailers
A sizeable training budget to support your ongoing development