Graduate Programme 2025

At DB Schenker, you are part of a global logistics network that connects the world. A network that allows you to shape your career by encouraging you to contribute and truly make a difference.

Graduate Programme – Freight Forwarding

Passionate about kick-starting a career within Freight Forwarding?

We are looking for talented, ambitious, and hard-working university graduates with an interest in Logistics/Freight Forwarding to join our Irish business for a 2-year structured graduate programme.

This challenging and rewarding programme is based on rotations amongst our core business areas, designed to give you an informative overview of our business and to really help you develop your skills and experience.

Rotations Across Business Units

• Air Freight
• Ocean Freight
• Land Freight
• Contract Logistics
• Sales
• Fairs and Events
• Projects
• Data & Digitalisation
• People and Organisation (HR)
  
  

Eligibility Criteria

• An Honours degree qualification (2:2 or higher) in Logistics, Supply Chain, Business, or a similar discipline.
• Fluent English speaker.
  
  

Location

We have sites in North Dublin and Leixlip. You must be able to commute daily to the site if required. Hybrid working (2-3 days in the office) can be offered, depending on the rotation.

About You

• Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Superb communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to build effective relationships in a collaborative setting.
• Willingness to learn and develop skills and knowledge of the industry.
• A curious mindset with a proactive approach to your own learning and development
  
  

What We Offer

• Salary €34,000 per year plus €1,000 bonus on successful completion of your first year
• Excellent career advancement opportunities
• Experience in a diverse range of specialisations
• Opportunity to work internationally.
• Online training initiatives
• Mentoring programme with a member of the senior management team
• Ongoing personal development support from key stakeholders
• Participation in our leading leadership and management programme
  
  

Benefits

• Excellent learning and development opportunities that allow for full career development within the organisation.
• An extensive fitness and well-being programme
• 20 days annual leave public holidays (increasing with service up to max 25)
• Day off for your birthday
• 1 day paid volunteering per year.
• Pension scheme matched up to 5%
• Healthcare
  
  

Next Steps

If this sounds like you, apply with your CV ASAP via the link.

The programme starts end of Sept 2025 and is for 2-years. You must be eligible to work full time in Ireland without sponsorship.

All successful applicants will be required to provide 5-years continuous references and to undergo a criminal record check.

At DB Schenker, we celebrate and value our diverse workforce. We are committed to further enhancing diversity and welcoming applicants of all genders, ages, abilities, nationalities, religions, and sexual orientations.