Information Technology Graduate Scheme 2025
Hello! We’re Mitchells & Butlers – we’re a big player in the UK hospitality game. Throughout the UK we have over 1,750 vibrant pubs, restaurants and bars across 18 successful and varied brands. You may have never heard of us before but we’re sure you’ve heard of a few of our brands, like All Bar One, Miller & Carter and Toby Carvery.
We set the industry standard when it comes to delivering excellent guest service and great food & drink, but none of this would be possible without our amazing teams of people and our I.T Teams are a crucial ingredient to our success.
You may not assume hospitality are leaders in the tech space, but you’ll be amazed at how much tech impacts our industry, and the impact you could have here! Whether you are a guest or one of our employees, tech is at the heart of what we do and the innovative solutions we create, if this ignites your fire, this could be the scheme for you!
So what are we looking for from our I.T graduates?
Our scheme, and our industry needs ambitious graduates with bags of drive and determination. We won’t lie, our scheme is hard work at times but it’s so rewarding. If you’re made of the right stuff you’ll smash it and go on to do great things with us. If you see yourself as a future tech leader in hospitality, this is the opportunity for you!
I.T graduate scheme Overview
Our 18 month scheme fast tracks you to your first role in I.T and we’ll make sure you have every opportunity to learn all the necessary technical skills needed to support our frontline pubs and restaurants but also for a successful career in I.T. You’ll learn loads on the job and through a range of placements throughout the I.T function.
We will make sure you get there by…
- Pub, Bar or Restaurant placements (Weeks 2 to 3)
- Rotational placements across the I.T Function - Security and Compliance, Architecture, Business Analysis and Service Operations (Month 2 to 12)
- 2 further placements of your choice that align to your interests and strengths (Months 13 – 18)
You will be really well supported by a great team of people on your journey with us - your line manager, placement manager, and a graduate buddy from our community of graduates across the business.
And there is more…. to ensure you’re on the right trajectory you will also benefit from development workshops throughout the scheme, focused on enhancing your skill set and developing your leadership capabilities.
Here’s what Shannon, one of our previous years I.T Graduates had to say…
“During my time on the product team, I had the incredible opportunity to contribute to the discovery phase of integrating gamification into our brand apps. I was involved from the ground up, conducting competitor research, defining the requirements for features like a "spin the wheel" game, and collaborating with UX teams to bring our ideas to life through visual mock-ups. As a graduate, it's incredibly rewarding to know that your contributions to projects can have a tangible impact, and to look forward to seeing this within our apps!”
Benefits:
- £30,000 starting salary
- Annual bonus scheme (£££)
- 26 days annual leave with an option to buy an extra 2 weeks holiday – (You choose when you want that break!)
- Pension (Yep, retirements a long way off but it’s important to look after the future you)
- 33% food and drink discount at all our venues and 33% hotel stay discount with Inn Keeper Collection (You’ll be the envy of your old uni mates)
- Plus a 20% discount for five friends or family members
- Wellbeing: We’re serious when we say this matters to us – Wellbeing’s all about being healthy, happy and feeling good about who you are and what you do. Here at M&B, we’ll help you live well and feel well, and that’s why we have wellbeing tools like private medical plan, employee helpline, Denplan, Cycle to work scheme and Gym discounts for you to choose from.
- Sustainability Commitment: When it comes to sustainability, we’re an organisation that doesn’t compromise on our responsibilities. Our sustainability goals are built around supporting the communities we serve, sourcing as responsibly as we can, and showing respect for the planet by working hard to reduce our emissions, tackle waste and protect biodiversity.
All sound exciting so far? To be eligible to join our I.T graduate scheme…
- You’ll either have, or be on track to achieve at least a 2:1 degree and have achieved ABB grades at A level or above (or equivalent BTEC grades)
- As this role is mainly based at our Birmingham Head Office, you’ll need to live within a commutable distance
How should you apply?
If you’re excited by what our grad scheme has to offer, we want to hear from you! Click the apply button to complete an online application via our careers website.
Should your application be shortlisted, you will be invited to take part in a 3-stage assessment process,
1 - Video interview where we’ll get to know a bit about you, and if you impress us here, we’ll invite you to complete Verbal & Numerical Testing (from the comfort of your own home)
2 - Face-to-face interview and group assessments at our Retail Support Centre in Birmingham – where you’ll also get the chance to know more about us (should you progress after video interview)
3 – Final stage senior management interview (should you progress after Face-to-face assessment)
And if you’re successful – you can look forward to starting your journey with us in late September/early October 2025!
Please contact Support.forGrads@mbplc.com if you have any issues or queries.
Closing date - 23:59, 14th October 2024.
The small print: Our Graduate schemes are as popular as Miller & Carter on date night and Toby Carvery on a Sunday! This means we sometimes close applications early due to high demand. Don’t delay- apply today.
