Level 6 R&D Laboratory Scientist Degree Apprenticeship Programme - Port Sunlight, Wirral

UNILEVER U.K. CENTRAL RESOURCES LIMITED

Wirral, CH63 3JW

Closes on Tuesday 28 January

Posted on 23 October 2024

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Summary

Would you like to work with and learn from the biggest brands in the world, bringing your purpose to life with your work? Together, we can feel good about the work we do every day. As a Laboratory Scientist Degree Apprentice, you will be an integral part of a team leading the way in researching and developing products for consumers worldwide.

Annual wage
£22,716 a year

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Training course
Laboratory scientist (degree) (level 6)
Hours
9.00am - 5.00pm. Days to be confirmed.

40 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 8 September

Duration

4 years

Positions available

1

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

  • You will have the opportunity to work in different business areas across Personal Care, Beauty and Wellbeing and Homecare, working in our laboratory facilities to develop products for global brands such as Dove, Tresemme, Comfort and Persil
  • At the same time, you will be part of a project team delivering to the wider business and be able to experience what it takes to get a product to the market 
  • You will also have the opportunity to work in the Materials Innovation Factory based in Liverpool and co-run with Liverpool University where you will be able to experience cutting edge technology and world class expertise in materials chemistry and formulation

Where you’ll work

Research Laboratory

Quarry Road East

Bebington

Wirral

CH63 3JW

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

MANCHESTER METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY

Your training course

Laboratory scientist (degree) (level 6)

Equal to degree

Course contents
  • Identify and use the scientific approaches appropriate to one specialist discipline required to solve problems, support new investigations and follow-up experiments in the laboratory.
  • Appraise scientific experimentation, independently design and implement new processes according to relevant literature and other data sources interrogated using data mining techniques and input from colleagues.
  • Support appraisal of scientific experimentation with numerical and statistical analysis.
  • Work autonomously to analyse, interpret and evaluate scientific data and present the results of laboratory work and problem solving clearly and concisely in written and oral form.
  • Comply with regulations including compliance with business rules pertaining to record keeping, data integrity, traceability & confidentiality.
  • Promote and ensure the application of quality standards, safe working practices and compliance with risk management systems relevant to the workplace in own work and the work of others.
  • Use creative thinking and problem solving techniques such as root cause analysis, to challenge assumptions, innovate, make new proposals and build on existing ideas.
  • Autonomously plan and prioritise tasks, review and evaluate progress against objectives and investigate alternative scenarios.
  • Contribute to the development of specific technical projects across multi-disciplinary teams.
  • Ensure that targets are met and maintained, within own area of responsibility, whilst complying with defined company procedures and legislative requirements.
  • Lead continuous performance improvement within the scientific and technical environment using process mapping & analysis and root cause analysis that is informed by other appropriate principles, such as lean, six sigma, project and change management.

    • Your training plan

    • As an apprentice, you’ll receive on-the-job training and experience in an administrative position along with formal training to gain the knowledge and skills you’ll need to support our business operations
    • You’ll join a team with a dedicated line manager committed to enhancing your career experiences
    • You will receive the BSc in Laboratory Sciences upon completion of this programme

    Requirements

    Essential qualifications

    GCSE or equivalent in:

    • English Language (grade 5/C or above)
    • Maths (grade 5/C or above)
    • 3 subjects, 2 must be in STEM subjects (grade BBB or above)

    Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

    Skills

    • Communication skills
    • Attention to detail
    • Organisation skills
    • Problem solving skills
    • Team working
    • Creative

    About this company

    Unilever are one of the world's largest fast-moving consumer goods companies, meaning we own, make & sell products that people use in their everyday lives. We own over 400 brands found in homes all over the world – including iconic global brands such as Dove, Lifebuoy, and Magnum. Our apprenticeship programmes allow people from all backgrounds to find their purpose and rise to their full potential, whilst learning invaluable skills and earning a wage. ​​​​​​​​​​​ All our programmes offer you on the job experience and formal training to give you the knowledge and skills to fire-up your career and give you the opportunity to work towards nationally recognised qualifications.

    https://careers.unilever.com/uk-apprenticeships (opens in new tab)

    Company benefits

    • A pension Scheme • A discounted staff shop • Subsidised Gym Memberships • Shares • 25 days of holiday allowance

    Disability Confident

    Disability Confident

    A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

    You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

    After this apprenticeship

    • Good chances of progression to temporary/permanent employment

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    MANCHESTER METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000283352.

    Apply now

    Closes on Tuesday 28 January

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