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Technical Higher Apprentice

Employer
Bakkavor
Location
Bourne, Lincolnshire
Salary
£15,000. Increasing to £19,500 in Year 2
Closing date
7 Mar 2021

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Specialism
Science / Research
Sector
FMCG & Manufacturing
Role Type
Apprenticeship, Advanced
Start Date
September
Duration
18-24 months

Job Details

What will the apprentice be doing?

A career in Technical at Bakkavor means feeling a sense of pride in knowing that you have ensured the food on consumers’ plates is safe to eat.

What will the apprentice be doing?

You will be given the chance to work alongside many different departments to see how a kitchen concept is made ‘real’ and manage the process through to see a product hit the retailer shelves.

You will learn about areas such as process design and food science in the context of food safety legislation and quality standards.

What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end?

3 x 1 week blocks each academic year for module workshops.

You will then get the opportunity to put this learning into action when they return to work. There is also a soft skills development programme they will complete with the other apprentices from around Bakkavor

You will complete a Level 5 Operations/Departmental Manager standard as well as a Level 5 Higher Education Certificate in Technical and Quality Management

What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?

The expected career progression at the end of this apprenticeship is for the apprentice to become a Quality Auditor or Process Technologist.

Desired skills and personal qualities

Communication skills, Attention to detail, Organisation skills, Customer care skills, Problem solving skills, Team working, Initiative

Qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in English and maths + three others (Grade 9 – 4 or A*- C) essential
A Level or equivalent in any subject: 3 A Levels (Grade A*- C) essential

Expected apprenticeship duration: 2 years

Apprenticeship Standard: Operations / departmental manager

Apprenticeship level: Higher Level Apprenticeship Level 5 (Higher national diploma)

Training provider: University of Lincoln

Expected start date: 06/09/2021

Job Types: Full-time, Apprenticeship

Salary: From £15,000.00 per year

Company

We're the biggest name you've never heard of! You've probably eaten our food- you just didn't realise it. Because as global leaders in the fresh prepared food industry, we create innovative products, including meals, soups, dips, salads, desserts, pizzas and bread for customers including Tesco, M&S, Sainsbury's and Waitrose in the UK. We're ambitious. We're full of ideas and we're ready for more people who share our passion for quality food to join us. Bakkavor is the leading provider of fresh prepared food in the UK, with a growing international presence in the US and China. We are number one in the UK in the four product categories of meals, salads, desserts, and pizza & bread, providing high-quality, fresh, healthy, and convenient food. We have over 19,000 employees, our headquarters are in London and we have 23 factories in the UK, 5 in the US and 9 in China.

Company info
Website
Telephone
07999124930
Location
5th Floor, 8 Mortimer Street
London
Greater London
W1T3JJ
United Kingdom

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