Are you looking for something different?
Two years. Real rotations. Real responsibility. At Diploma, you’ll find the freedom to lead, the support to grow, and the chance to make a difference from day one.
We’re a FTSE 100 group of specialist businesses that make the everyday world work, from wind turbine seals to hospital testing kits.
Our programme, your future
See what two years at Diploma looks like, the businesses you'll work across, the skills you'll build, and the future you'll be growing into.
What we’re looking for
Curious
Fast learners who love a challenge
Entrepreneurial
Fresh ideas and the motivation to make it happen
Team player
Ready to roll up your sleeves and join in when needed
Relationship builder
Create long lasting customer relationships
Year 1
Rotation one
Learn the business fundamentals, embedded in one of our operating companies with real day-to-day responsibility.
Year 2
Rotation two
A second rotation broadens your commercial experience and builds the relationships you need across the Group.
What you’ll get
Sales excellence & customer relationship management
Learn to build and manage relationships that last, and understand what excellent customer service really looks like.
Commercial awareness & financial management
Get to grips with the commercial fundamentals that drive decision-making across our businesses.
Teamwork & operations
Work alongside experienced teams to understand how our operations run day to day.
Delivering Value Responsibly
Understand what it means to do business the right way, for our people, our communities and the planet.
How we’ll support you
One programme. Different experiences.
You could be generating new sales leads in our motorsport sales team at Clarendon Specialty Fasteners in Swindon
You could be helping to make our supply chain more efficient in Hercules Aftermarket – our industry-leading sealing products business in Louisville, Kentucky
You could be leading a project to figure out how AI can help us deliver more for our customers at ISG in Swindon
You could be working at the heart of our operations in Shoal Group, Luton, getting started on your leadership journey
You could be supporting product training for key customers in TIE, Tennessee
You could be driving performance with the Finance Director at VSP Technologies in Virginia
Meet the class of 2026
We invest in brilliant people at the start of their careers, building our future from within.
Phoenix Seymour
University
University of Leicester
First rotation
Clarendon, Leicestershir
The option to have rotations, learning in two different businesses and different roles, was really interesting for me because it gives me the opportunity to learn more about what I actually want to do long term. The international exposure has been a huge bonus too. I’m only four weeks in and I’ve already spent two weeks learning from our team in Germany.
Emma Murphy
University
University of Georgia
First rotation
Windy City Wire, Bolingbrook, Illinois
Meeting the other graduates has made me even more excited to get started. Knowing I’ll be learning, growing and navigating new experiences alongside a cohort of peers gives me confidence and makes the programme feel incredibly supportive.
Aixia Chen
University
University at Buffalo
First rotation
Clarendon, Long Beach, California
What excites me most about the Diploma graduate programme is the opportunity to step outside my comfort zone and explore different parts of the business. It’s okay not to know everything because you’re learning every day.
Jamie Walford
University
University of Reading
First rotation
ISG, Swindon
The biggest thing I learned from the application process was not to overthink it. The assessment centre was far less stressful than I’d built it up to be in my head.
Charles Agresti
University
Pennsylvania State University
First rotation
Aftermarket, Clearwater, Florida
What’s stood out most to me is the breadth of Diploma’s businesses. You see the company names on the website, but it’s not until you join that you realise the scale of the portfolio, the variety of markets, and how global the business really is. Having the opportunity to learn from so many different companies, products and geographies is what makes the graduate programme unique.
Frequently asked questions
We’re not after one “type” of person – we’re after all types. Our team’s a mix of backgrounds, cultures, genders, and life experiences and that’s exactly how we like it. Yes, you’ll need a degree (any subject, any classification), but what really makes you stand out is:
Drive and grit – you have the determination to make things happen
Entrepreneur spirit – one day you want to run the show
Fast learner – you can pick things up quickly
Thrives in a fast-paced environment – change doesn’t scare you
Low ego, high impact – you’re grounded but ambitious
Here’s the journey from “I’m interested” to “I’m in”:
Apply
Stage 1: Aptitude and psychometric tests
Possible follow-up to video interviewStage 2: Video interview
Assessment day: January/February 2026
Offers made: February/March 2026
Start: September 2026*
*If you’re keen to get started you can join us from June 2026.
The programme officially starts in September 2026, but you can join us during the summer before if you’re keen to get started.
This is not a "corporate" job based in Head Office, you'll be working at the heart of our business, in one of our small to medium-sized enterprises across the UK and US. You'll rotate through different roles, so you get a 360° view of our business. Think variety, challenge and a steep learning curve. Stuff like working in our sales teams to generate new customer leads, figuring out how to improve our technology to make us more agile, researching new markets and products to expand our business and working in our distribution centres to drive operational efficiency.
We’re an international group but you will be based in the UK or the US – your home location. Your rotations could take you to different businesses in your home country, so, yes, relocation might be part of the deal (don’t worry, we’ll help with costs).
UK locations include – Swindon, Luton, Warwickshire, Preston, Liverpool.
US locations include – Louisville, Kentucky; Clearwater, Florida; Long Beach, California; Farmingdale, New York; Nashville (La Vergne), Tennessee; Richmond (Prince George), Virginia; Naperville, Illinois.
Yep. Some rotations might mean travel within your country, and once a year we all come together for a big development event – alternating between the US and UK. That means at least one international trip during the programme.
Right now, you’ll need to already have the unrestricted right to work in either the US or UK for the full duration of the programme and beyond.
In the UK, the starting salary is £38,000 and, in the US, the starting salary is $75,000. Plus some great benefits on top.
You’ll get:
A full orientation
On-the-job learning that actually matters
Structured training (in both the US and UK) to get you the right skills in sales, finance and leadership
You won’t be thrown in the deep end. You’ll have:
A supportive line manager
A mentor from within the business
The graduate programme lead
A community of other grads going through it with you
The goal is simple: to turn you into one of our future leaders. If you ace it, there’s a clear pathway to stay and grow into senior roles.
