Dilmah

Careers at Dilmah

Join a family business built on tea, purpose, and kindness.

Be part of a company rooted in quality, integrity, people, nature, and a passion for real Ceylon tea.

Explore diverse opportunities across our global team and help carry a Sri Lankan family business into the future.

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Smiling office team collaborating in a bright corporate environment.
Hands carefully picking lush green tea leaves.

A Workplace Built Around People

From wellbeing and learning to ethics, inclusion, and career growth, Dilmah creates a workplace where people can contribute with purpose and dignity.

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Employee Well-being & Work-Life Balance

Dilmah adopts a holistic, employee-first mindset, promoting physical, mental, and emotional health through fitness programmes, social and recreational activities, counselling, and initiatives that support morale and wellbeing.

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Learning, Development & Career Growth

Through structured onboarding, training, mentoring, ongoing performance evaluation, and the Dilmah Internship Programme, we invest in strengthening capabilities and empowering future leaders.

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Employee Engagement, Participation & Grievance Handling

Townhall meetings, open-door practices, a Joint Consultative Committee, and transparent grievance processes encourage dialogue, participation, and effective issue resolution.

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Performance Management, Rewards & Benefits

Dilmah conducts appraisals tied to KPIs, competencies, and company values through a balanced scorecard approach, with clear remuneration and benefit structures benchmarked against industry standards.

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Ethics, Governance & HR Policy Compliance

Dilmah's ethics framework includes anti-bribery, non-discrimination, confidentiality, workplace safety, and regulatory compliance, supported through induction training and governance practices.

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Diversity, Inclusion & Human Rights

Dilmah is committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination, guided by human rights principles and international standards including the UN Guiding Principles and ILO standards.

Our Founder’s passion for blending traditional ideas with innovative strategies has driven us to continuously change and grow on food safety and quality management systems for improvement.

Vajira Karunathilaka

Group Head of Quality Assurance, Dilmah Ceylon Tea Company

Dilmah 40 Years of Stories

What I treasure most is the emphasis Dilmah places on people, standards, and kindness. This is a place where craft and care belong together.

Nishadhi Amarasinghe

Marketing and communications

Nishadhi Amarasinghe
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How to Apply

A simple process to help us get to know you.

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Explore Roles

Browse current opportunities that match your skills and interests.

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Submit Application

Apply online or send your CV for future opportunities.

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Meet the Team

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews and discussions.

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Join Dilmah

Begin your journey with a company built on tea, kindness, and purpose.

Current Openings

Find your next opportunity at Dilmah. Join a family business guided by purpose, tradition, and a commitment to ethical tea.

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Internships at Dilmah

The Dilmah Internship Programme (DIP) is a paid internship which offers students the opportunity to pursue an internship based on their current study path, while giving them corporate exposure in an international company engaged in ethical trade.

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Current Opportunities

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