Consumer Science Degree Apprentice (Food Industry Technical Professional)

Summary

Are you passionate about Food Science but worried about the cost of university? At Mondelez International, we’ve created a Consumer Science Degree Apprenticeship that allows you to study for a bachelor's degree in Food Science and Technology while gaining valuable hands-on experience with a leading global snacking company.

Wage

£23,000 a year

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Annual pay reviews, performance related bonus

Training course

Food industry technical professional (integrated degree) (level 6)

Hours

Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm (flexible - to be agreed with line manager).

36 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 1 September

Duration

4 years

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you’ll do at work

Build capability in sensory and consumer analysis techniques.
Interpret results, prepare presentations, and provide clear actionable recommendations to the business.
Work closely with colleagues in the R and D community, as well as Marketing and Insights.
Build technical knowledge of our categories.
Build connections with CS colleagues cross-category.

Where you’ll work

Bournville
Birmingham
B30 2LU

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY

Your training course

Food industry technical professional (integrated degree) (level 6)

Equal to degree

Course contents

Lead, develop and implement the Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point system and team on site
Interpret microbiological results; spot and analyse trends to diagnose or a nticipate issues; define and implement action plans
Develop product specifications taking into account the key risk factors in product design; ensure customer pre-requisites are implemented and followed
Manage, develop and implement internal audit schedule to ensure compliance with legal, industry and customer standards; keep abreast of new standards; credibly host third party audits
Select the most appropriate tools and methodology to demonstrate compliance, food safety culture and delivery of consistent quality of products
Establish cleaning and hygiene programmes and audit methodology; set up monitoring programmes; interpret data; identify different risk zoning in an operational area and the different hygiene requirements; manage internal and external cleaning contractors
Manage complaint performance through the identification of trends and the design of corrective action programmes to improve credibility with customer
Design and implement site procedures to ensure legal compliance with current food law; lead any investigation into legal contravention with the relevant enforcement authorities
Establish process parameters and control requirements; measure the impact of process on product, set limits and take action to deal with process and product non-conformance
Optimise and control parameters that influence common industry processes: washing, mixing, heating, cooking, cooling/chilling, freezing, drying, freeze drying
Be able to liaise and co-ordinate with other functions to deliver New Product Development projects. When appropriate take the lead and drive the project
Use project management tools to deliver projects to time, cost, specification and quality
Coordinate investigations into and responses to non-conformances and participate in incident management teams; implement incident management procedure
Review and select relevant scientific techniques taking into account cost and practicalities; experiment, collect and analyse data and formulate solutions
Manage supplier intake controls; carry out supplier a udit & performance reviews and risk assessment; maintain approved supplier, contractor and vendor performance process
Design and implement traceability system fully compliant with customer and legal requirements; monitor to verify validity of process
Lead and develop a small technical team on site
Develop and demonstrate critical evaluation/analysis of complex information and data

Your training plan

The training schedule includes block release at University, combined with distance learning. Additional time will be set aside for "off the job" training.

You will be required to travel to the University site during your block release and for other agreed activities.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

5 subjects including English and Maths (grade C/4)

A Level in:

or BTEC Extended Diploma in Science subject (grade BBC or 112 UCAS points)

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
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Creative
Initiative

About this company

Mondelēz International has been making treats such as Cadbury, Maynard’s Bassetts, Philadelphia and Ritz in the UK for nearly two hundred years. We employ over 4,000 colleagues across nine UK sites, comprising six factories and three R&D centres, two of which are global research hubs. Proudly, every new chocolate product we make in 150 countries starts life in Bournville.

https://www.mondelezinternational.com/united-kingdom/early-careers/ (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

35 days annual leave (including bank holidays), flexible working, contributory pension, life assurance, and a flexible benefits program.

After this apprenticeship

Wherever you join us, there’s no limit to your potential at Mondelez International. If you turn out to be a superstar, we’ll support your progression with loads of progression opportunities. Towards the end of your apprenticeship the business will support you to apply for any suitable vacant roles in order to progress your career within Mondelez International.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000304713.

Apply now

Closes in 10 days (Friday 28 March)

When you apply, you’ll be asked to sign in with a GOV.UK One Login. You can create one at the same time as applying for this apprenticeship.

After signing in, you’ll apply for this apprenticeship on the company's website.

Company’s application instructions

We will be holding our final stage assessment centre for this role in-person at our Bournville offices week commencing 28th April 2025. Reasonable travel expenses will be covered.

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