Packaging Degree Apprentice

Location: Southwest

Salary: £22,500

Categories: Apprenticeship, Packaging

What you’ll be doing

Expected Duration: 4 Years

Apprenticeship Level: L6 Degree Level Apprenticeship  

Training Provider: Sheffield Hallam University

You will also take part in a soft skills development programme.

At the end of your programme, if you have successfully completed your apprenticeship and achieved the performance targets we have set for you, you are guaranteed a permanent role with us. 

The sustainability agenda continues to gain momentum and is a significant focus within Bakkavor.  Packaging is a huge part of our business and there will be opportunities for the role to grow and for you to aspire to be a Packaging Manager as well as opportunities for location moves and both sideways and upwards promotions.

What to expect

You will have a real job from day one and make a genuine contribution to the business.

Support the Packaging team to effectively deliver the packaging activity to the highest standard, ensuring delivery of projects through critical path management.

Maintain internal and external KPI documents, trackers and databases.

Build effective internal working relationships across key functions to ensure the delivery of the Packaging activity in line with the guidance and direction provided.

Support the management of multiple packaging projects through relevant stages.

Build a good understanding of the relevant site capabilities. Be able to leverage opportunity through knowledge of Group capability.

Where directed by the Packaging Development team provide support to site-based team post-handover with implementation of new packaging.

Supports in the continued advancement of data management systems for packaging.

Keep abreast of current and upcoming packaging legislation to understand the impact on the business and our customers.

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What’s next?

Applications are due to close on Monday 9th March 2026 however if there are high volumes of applications, we may close early.

Upon successful application review you will be invited to face to face assessment will take place at one of our Bakkavor sites, April 2026.

Induction and enrolment for this role and the apprenticeship will take place in August and September 2026.

About the Company

Why Greencore?

Following the combination with Bakkavor in January 2026, we’re one of the UK’s leading creators of convenience food, driven by a simple purpose: to make every day taste better.

As a vibrant and fast-moving business, we’re proud to employ over 28,000 talented colleagues across 36 manufacturing sites and 21 distribution depots in the UK and the US. Together, we bring delicious food to life. Our products cover every meal occasion from breakfast through to dinner and dessert, with lunch and snacking in between. In FY25, our shared passion helped us achieve combined revenues of approximately £4bn.

Our extensive direct to store (DTS) network, with 17 depots across the UK, allows us to deliver fresh and frozen food both our own and from trusted partners to thousands of stores every day, ensuring consumers enjoy the very best, whenever and wherever they shop.

You’ll support our sites and the Packaging Development team in delivering packaging development activity in response to multiple stakeholder briefs, which optimise sustainability, quality aesthetics and operational/supply chain efficiency & complexity and that ensure legislative and code of practice compliance. A keen in interest in developing am understanding of packaging within the Fresh Prepared Foods market is key.

What do you need?

What we’re looking for

We’re looking for individuals with excellent organisational, computer and project administration skills. You’ll also have good attention to detail and the ability to build strong and effective relationships. Creativity, solid communication, influencing, and a proactive attitude are also important. 

With regards to requirements, you must have full right to work within the U.K. & have been a U.K. resident for over the past 3-years.

For qualifications you must hold the following:

The usual entry requirements are GCSE (or equivalent) mathematics and English language at grade C or grade 4, or above - plus ONE of the following.

112 UCAS points including at least 64 points from two A levels or equivalent BTEC National qualifications, including mathematics or a mathematics-based subject to at least AS level. For example:

BBC at A Level including mathematics or a mathematics-based subject plus at least one other from physics, physical science, engineering science, computer science, technology, chemistry or other science or technology subject.

DMM in BTEC Extended Diploma in a science or technology-based subject (including passes in mathematics and two other science or technology-based modules)

OR 

A combination of qualifications which must include mathematics or a mathematics-based subject and may include AS levels, EPQ and general studies GCSE.

At Greencore we put our people at the core. We celebrate their differences and help everyone to be themselves at work. Together we make every day taste better.