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At Applegreen our bespoke “Future Leaders” Graduate Development Programme is custom designed to provide you with expert, certified training across three core pillars; Self, Business, and Leadership.

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We focus on you

Featuring a combination of workshops, online self-directed learning, webinars and guest speakers, the programme is structured to develop and strengthen the commercial acumen and leadership skills required to succeed in your career.

International placement

Broaden your horizons with a 12-month placement in one of our international offices. Immerse yourself in new cultures, gain priceless global experience, and elevate your professional skills.

Unlimited progression

Unlock your potential with endless growth opportunities and continuous learning. With exceptional support at every stage, you’ll be empowered to achieve remarkable personal and professional development.

Competitive package

Enjoy a competitive package that includes a fantastic salary, excellent benefits, and abundant opportunities for professional growth. We’re committed to rewarding and motivating our graduates every step of the way.

What you get

We are leaders and innovators in roadside retail encompassing food, fuel and convenience offerings. You’ll join a home grown Irish success story that has expanded from 1 site in 1992 to over 600 internationally, employing over 15,000 employees.

Where you’ll fit in

At Applegreen we now have three graduate programmes – Retail, Accounting & Finance, and IT - which is a new addition for our 2025 intake!

Retail Graduate Programme
Our Retail Graduate Programme is a twenty-eight-month cross functional programme where graduates will have the opportunity to work in functions such as Food & Coffee, HR, Marketing, Trading and more. Graduates will complete a four-month site rotation to gain hands-on experience and will undertake an international work placement in their final year.

Accounting & Finance Graduate Programme
Our Accounting & Finance Programme is a three-year programme where graduates will have the opportunity to rotate between different functions such as Management Accounting, Internal Audit, Commercial Finance and more. As an ACCA Approved Employer, Applegreen graduates are supported to achieve their ACCA qualification through full exam sponsorship, learning support through a chosen tuition provider and a generous study leave policy.

IT Graduate Programme NEW
Our new IT Graduate Programme offers an exciting opportunity to rotate between dynamic IT projects and data management functions, providing hands-on experience. Graduates will tackle real-life challenges, gaining valuable skills while enjoying international exposure. This programme is designed to build future tech leaders through diverse experiences and professional development.

Support Office

Support office

Our Head office is based in Park West, Dublin and is divided into Teams; The Retail Operations Ireland Team and The Global Team

Support Office

Retail sites

You will get the opportunity to alongside one of our Site Directors to gain hands-on experience and understand how the retail operation works

What our Graduates say

We’ve been running our Graduate Program for a number of years and many of our previous Graduates are now in senior positions across our organisation.

What we look for in our Graduates

Pace

We look for people who are adaptable and can thrive in a dynamic and rapidly scaling business. People who are open and willing to relocate and travel as part of the programme.

Performance

We need Graduates who are committed and driven to deliver their best every day and have demonstrated this with a great track record academically.

Passion

We look for Graduates who are passionate about their career, passionate about learning, passionate about Applegreen.

Positivity

If you have a positive attitude, exceptional interpersonal skills and enjoy working as part of a team, then you’ll fit right in.

Energy

We look for people who are full of energy, every day, and who can energise others around them.

Our bespoke “Future Leaders” development programme is custom designed to provide graduates with expert training across the three pillars of self, business, and leadership.

Featuring a combination of workshops, online self-directed learning, webinars and guest speakers, the programme is structured to develop and strengthen the commercial acumen and leadership skills required to succeed in your career.

There is a broad range of topics covered such as business case proposal, influencing and leadership, goal setting and time management, negotiations, effective communications, resilience and design thinking.

You are also fully supported to achieve certified diplomas in Microsoft Excel and Project Management and will have full access to a wide library of learning supports via our tailored graduate portal.

By investing in this development programme, you will accelerate your pathway to future leadership roles

Contact Us

For more information about our graduate programme please get in touch.