AT A GLANCE
2
year
programme
With two 12-month placements
21
countries
where DCC operates
With opportunities to work abroad for at least one of your placements
10+
options
for professional qualifications available to choose from
Each graduate is eligible to undertake a relevant professional qualification
I’ve had fantastic opportunities at such an early stage of my career. I’ve interacted with senior managers across DCC and been given projects with direct business impact. The combination of new business knowledge, networking development, and direct responsibility is great for my career.
Emma Boland
2022 Business Management Graduate
DCC’s graduate programme offers you variety, exposure and responsibility in a constantly growing, future-focused organisation. You’ll have unique opportunities to experience life in another country, run commercial projects from beginning to end and work in different DCC businesses and divisions – so you can make an informed decision about the future career path you want to take with us.
We place graduates according to genuine business needs so, whichever business you go to, and whatever project you are working on, you’ll make a real contribution from the start.
HOW THE PROGRAMME IS STRUCTURED
The DCC Graduate Programme offers you the opportunity to undertake two 12-month placements in different businesses, divisions and potentially in different countries.
WHAT YOU COULD BE DOING
We offer placements in a variety of areas within our programme.
- Some focus on branding and marketing, with tasks such as designing and implementing a social media strategy for one of our businesses, or analysing competitors and market size to devise strategies for new product launches.
- Others focus on the strategy or commercial side of our business. Here you’ll have the chance to develop customer relationships, gain in-depth product knowledge and work with senior management on business forecasting and planning.
- Logistics placements will expose you to different elements of business operations. You’ll learn the ins and outs of how we manage the supply chain, from co-ordinating tankers to helping shopping sites deliver.
- Our IT placements allow you to manage major projects from start to finish and explore new opportunities for technological innovation across the DCC group. You could have the chance to develop your skills in everything from cyber security and cloud infrastructure engineering to strategic design and digital marketing.
Each of our placements will present you with unique challenges and give you a deep insight into the businesses you have placements with, as well as the chance to learn and develop new skills along the way.
My role in the sales department was to develop the outbound sales process. I got to work with various stakeholders to implement suitable communications plans across different channels and had a key role in supporting the sales reporting and development of process.
Stuart Martin, 2021 Graduate
Working in the Sales department
During my IT Systems placement, I was constantly challenged with finding more efficient ways of managing processes. My team worked in a very collaborative way; problem solving was part of our daily meeting, which was a practical way of learning and gaining insight from my peers.
Cátia Neto, 2020 Graduate
Working in the IT Systems department
I was part of a digital innovation project to identify and establish new opportunities for digitalisation within the group. I learnt a lot from collaborating with my peers across DCC. It’s both exciting and reassuring to be part of a company that stands at the forefront of technology adoption and places significant emphasis on the education and professional growth of its colleagues.
Gabriel Rafferty
Working in the Digital department
DEVELOPMENT AND SUPPORT
Our ambition is to support and develop the future leaders of DCC. Prior to your first placement, you’ll join a one-to-one session with a business consultant to identify your strengths and areas of development. Alongside on-the-job training, you’ll have access to individual coaching and regular feedback, as well as learning and development opportunities.
CONTINUOUS DEVELOPMENT
During your time on the programme, you will also have the opportunity to gain a professional qualification, sponsored by us.
Examples include:
- ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants)
- CIM (Chartered Institute of Marketing)
- CISA (Certified Information System Auditor)
- CIMA (Chartered Institute of Management Accountants)
- Change Management, PRINCE2 (project management)
- Agile Project Management
As we operate in 22 countries, one of your placements might be with a business that requires you to speak another language. If this is the case, we will support you with one-to-one lessons to enhance your language skills.
REGULAR FEEDBACK
As a graduate, you’ll be given regular feedback through the use of structured performance and development plans, meaning each line manager contributes to your development.
ONGOING SUPPORT
We do everything we can to help you get the most out of the programme.
Your Buddy
Before you start your placement, you will be allocated a buddy from a previous cohort of graduates. Your buddy will support you throughout your time on the graduate programme, and in the months leading up to your start date.
Your Coach
You will be assigned a professional coach who will help you identify key strengths and development areas to work on and find solutions to challenges you may face during the programme.
Your Line Manager
You will have a different line manager for each of your placements on the Graduate Programme. You and your line manager will discuss and agree your goals and objectives for each placement.
Your Graduate Business Contact
You’ll be connected to local graduate business contacts, who are typically members of the local HR team, before you join. They’ll be on hand to help you with any business-related queries you have ahead of your placement with them.
Your Graduate Programme Team
The Graduate Programme Team is on hand to support you during the recruitment process, the two years on the programme and beyond.
HOW TO APPLY
The graduate selection process is a chance for you to show us your potential, supporting you in demonstrating your skills and experience. Are you ready to take your first steps towards a career at DCC? Here's more information on each stage of our application process.
Application Form
Your first step will be to complete an online application form. This includes some eligibility questions which will help us check if you meet the requirements of the programme. The form will also capture your work experience and education.
The graduate programme recruitment team will review your application and if you meet the criteria, you will be invited to the next stage.
Online Assessment
During this stage, you will be invited to complete an online assessment which consists of behavioural, numerical and verbal questions, finishing with a video interview where you will record your responses to a series of questions. The assessment should take approximately 45 minutes to complete.
Assessment Centre
Our final stage of the assessment process allows us to get to know you in person. You will have the opportunity to demonstrate your relevant skills and abilities through participating in an interview, a presentation and a group exercise. During the assessment centre, you’ll also be invited to attend our Graduate Programme Networking Event where you’ll be introduced to our company culture. This is a great opportunity to meet people from DCC and ask any questions you may have.