Engineering Apprenticeship - Job in Buckland Education & Training Jobs
Company: Arla Foods
Location: Aylesbury Dairy, Aylesbury, HP22 5EZ
Programme Duration: 4 years
Starting Salary: £21,000 per year, increasing to £24,000 in Year 2, £25,000 in Year 3, and £26,000 in Year 4.
What will you get?
1. Competitive base salary
2. 26 days holiday + bank holidays
3. Employer pension matched up to 6%
4. X4 annual salary life assurance cover
5. Flexible benefits - buy up to 5 days annual leave, reward gateway scheme - discounts with various retailers via my benefit platform
6. Strong career development & training (internal and external training)
7. Accommodation provided via our education partners Kirklees College in Huddersfield
8. Expenses including travel & food are provided for the duration of your studies
About the programme:
In your four years as an EDEN Apprentice Engineer, you will get hands-on experience at one of our manufacturing sites. You will be part of a team of Engineers, working with cutting-edge technology to keep Arla at the forefront of the manufacturing industry. We support you to become a qualified Multiskilled Engineer with a mix of practical and classroom-based learning. At the end of the 4 years, you will graduate with an OAL Level 3 in Food and Drink Engineering Maintenance, Level 3 Health and Safety Award, and your 18th Edition Regulations Certificate. Your salary will increase year on year as you progress and develop.
Study Schedule:
Year 1 - 19 weeks in college
Year 2 - 10 weeks in college
Year 3 - 15 weeks in college
Year 4 - Permanently based at our Aylesbury Dairy plant.
What do our engineers actually do?
Our Engineers are problem solvers. They are responsible for maintaining, fixing and installing machinery that allows us to create tasty, healthy, high-quality products. If a machine breaks down, we can’t get products to our customers. As an Arla Engineer, you will save the day and make sure that the nation gets Cravendale milk in their tea each morning, Skyr yoghurt in their breakfast bowl, and Anchor butter on their toast.
What you’ll need to be a successful Engineering Apprentice:
1. Eligibility: You must be 18+ to apply due to the hands-on nature of the role.
2. Qualifications: Grades must be A*-C/9-5 for Maths and A*-C/9-4 for English, plus a Science subject which would be desired and two other subjects.
3. Passion for learning: Embrace the opportunity to learn both on the job and in the classroom.
Want to apply?
We are so excited to welcome you to the Arla family. Please apply via this advert or our careers page. The closing date is Friday 7th April 2025.
Recruitment Process:
Our first shortlist will be based on your CV and your motivation for applying for the role. You should get your personality across in your CV so that we understand who you are and what you are about. Please refer above to our entry requirements and we would ask any applicants to clearly detail their qualifications and provide evidence in your application. If shortlisted, you will be invited to complete a short online Hire Vue video interview. If successful from there, you will be invited to take part in an online assessment centre on the 19th & 20th May 2025. If successful following this stage, you will then be invited to our Aylesbury dairy for a final interview and site tour with members of our engineering team between 9th - 27th June 2025.
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