Manufacturing /Engineering Degree Apprenticeship – Cadburys

MONDELEZ UK LIMITED

Birmingham, B30 2LU

Closes on Friday 28 March 2025

Posted on 29 January 2025

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Summary

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

• Wage: £23,000 a year

  Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

  annual pay reviews, performance related bonus

• Training course: Science industry process and plant engineer (degree) (level 6)
• Hours: Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm (flexible - to be agreed with line manager)

  32 hours a week

• Possible start date:

  Monday 1 September

• Duration:

  3 years

• Positions available:

  2

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

• Working at one of our production sites
• Mastering manufacturing processes like wrapping 600 chocolate bars in a minute or supplying consistent hot water to our cooking lines 
• You'll develop knowledge and expertise in food manufacturing processes
• Analyse production lines, suggest and implement strategies for improving efficiency & reducing waste

Where you’ll work

Bournville

Birmingham

B30 2LU

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

ASTON UNIVERSITY

Your training course

Science industry process and plant engineer (degree) (level 6)

Equal to degree

Course contents

• Ensure the control, within own area of responsibility, of major accident hazards, health & safety, to statutory, mandatory and environmental standards.
• Ensure that targets are met and maintained, within own area of responsibility, whilst complying with defined company procedures and legislative requirements
• Prepare for and perform process/plant engineering tasks using the appropriate techniques, procedures and methods
• Support the evaluation, submission, planning, installation and commissioning of capital, maintenance and revenue projects to improve process performance
• Work autonomously to analyse, interpret and evaluate engineering data, presenting the results and problem solving approach clearly and concisely in written and oral form, using technology where appropriate to assist with and evaluate activies
• Apply continuous improvement techniques and support existing manufacturing principles to drive effectiveness and efficiency.
• Manage and/or support the introduction of new technologies and practices
• Use creative thinking and problem solving to challenge assumptions, innovate, make new proposals and build on existing ideas.
• Plan and prioritise process/plant tasks using project planning tools, review and evaluate progress against objectives and investigate alternative scenarios

Your training plan

Science Industry Process and Plant Engineer (degree) Level 6. 

4-days a week working and 1-day a week studying. 

More training information

Modules include:

• Professional Engineering Practice
• Digital Engineering
• Engineering Mathematics
• Computer-aided Design
• Engineering Management
• Sustainable Engineering
• Engineering Project Management
• Work based project; Engineering Improvement
• Work based project; Technical Problem Solving

Requirements

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
• Initiative

Other requirements

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

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.

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:

ASTON UNIVERSITY

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000299347.

Apply now

Closes on Friday 28 March 2025

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