British American Tobacco Management Trainee (Product)

The Technical Trainee Programme is one of British American Tobacco’s rigorous graduate development programme. The programme extends over approximately three years and is designed to prepare graduates to become our next generation of leaders beginning January 2012.

The Global Management Trainee Programme includes your functional development – your development of a base of excellence in the Product function. We will clearly explain what we expect of you. Then, with support from your coach and your mentor, you’ll set your objectives and work towards achieving them in order to meet the needs of the business and your personal development objectives.

You will develop the management skills that are needed in your future roles with both formal training and on-the-job experience. You will have the opportunity to put these skills into practice in preparation for the move into your first management role provided that all performance objectives are met.

We also expect you to develop business awareness, an understanding of the overall business and the role played by each function. In other words, we want you to understand the business beyond your own functional and geographical area of responsibility. We want you to question our existing ways of working and to bring positive change to our business. We will provide you with opportunities to challenge our practices, a receptive audience and the feedback you’ll need to build your knowledge.
Person requirements • Excellent academic performance
• Outstanding extra-curricular achievement
• Proven leadership competencies
• Innovative and creative
• International and national mobility
• A valid drivers license

• International and national mobility
• A valid drivers license

We are looking for either graduates or post-graduates , who have already gained initial practical experience either through community involvement and/or relevant involvement outside of university.

All applicants with South African citizenship will be considered, with the understanding that preference will be given to the designated groups in accordance with the Company’s Employment Equity Policy and – Plan.

Internal candidates who meet the criteria will be considered as first priority.

Feedback will not be provided to individuals who have not been invited to interview.
Degree requirements Relevant degree in engineering or natural science (e.g. with a special focus on organic/physical chemistry, food chemistry or food technology, agricultural science or physics).

How to apply Log your application on www.batsa.com by 31 August 2011.

To find out more about the Product function, go the www.batsa.com Click on ‘Careers’ and then on ‘Our functions’.
Subject(s) Physical Sciences
Engineering – Chemical, Process and Food
Location(s) Cape Town
Additional location details Head Office, Stellenbosch
Full-time/part-time Full-time
Permanent/Temporary Fixed-term
Start date January 2012

Offer valid till: 31 August 2011

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