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The role of the Process function is to develop manufacturing capability to enable the business to deliver volume from product concepts. Once a product concept has been signed off, Process will work across all functions and the customer to produce product in line with food safety and technical standards, H&S, Financial and Commercial expectations.
Application Closing date 23 March 2025
Apprenticeship summary
Annual wage
£20,670
Increasing to £23,670 in Year 2.
Working week
You will initially work Monday to Friday 8.30 am - 5.00 pm, however in future there will be an element of shift working. Days and shifts are to be confirmed but may require an element of evening and weekend working depending on which team you join.
Total hours per week: 37.5
Expected duration
2 years
Possible start date
01 Sep 2025
Date posted
WC 10/02/2025
Apprenticeship level
Higher Level 4
What will the apprentice be doing?
You will have a crucial role in delivering successful product validations in accordance to Bakkavor and customer principles in a fast paced challenging environment in line with business requirements and opportunities.
- You will gain a clear understanding of Managing trials: To deliver trials against the plan, in line with the business critical paths, using a problem solving approach ensuring issues are captured and communicated across multiple functions, with an awareness of the budget.
- You will be part of controlling Raw Materials and Packaging: Management of raw materials and packaging on a continuous basis, ensuring trials are completed as per the trial plan and in line with critical path while taking into consideration the process budget. Proactively communicating potential issues which may impact the critical path. Ensures all materials have RM approval status or appropriate concession for trials..
- The role will involve customer Management: Facilitating customer panels (internal and external) in readiness for customer approval, ensuring they are in compliance with Business and customer expectations..
- You will gain an understanding of Factory Process Monitoring: Developing a supportive function to stakeholders, with a pragmatic, problem solving approach to ensure all relevant information collected to input in business systems. Post launch review incorporating possible cost reduction opportunities, ensuring procedural compliance.
About the 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.
What do you need?
Desired skills and personal qualities
· Communication skills
· Vigilant with attention to detail
· Good organisation skills
· Customer care skills
· Problem solving skills
· Administrative skills
· Number skills
· Logical
· Team working
· Initiative
· Patience
Qualifications
- GCSE or equivalent in English + three others (Grade 9 – 4 or A*- C) essential
- GCSE or equivalent Maths with minimum of (Grade C or a level 5) essential
- A Level or equivalent in any subject: 3 A Levels (Grade A*- C) essential
- Age requirement is 18+
Things to consider
The work environment can be cold and noisy (for which PPE will be provided) and will entail being inside for long periods of time. However, it is also a very positive place to work and the experience gained will be invaluable for the future.
Join us and you'll get
What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end?
- You will attain a Level 4 Process Leader Apprenticeship Standard with further progression encouraged up to Degree Level.
- Full support and training will be provided to help you progress quickly. Depending on the site, the scheme may offer placements within a factory based role with responsibility for a team, running production lines, quality and output costs.
- You will also take part in a soft skills development programme.
What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?
- At the end of your programme, if you have successfully completed your apprenticeship and achieved the performance targets that we have set for you, you are guaranteed a permanent role with us.
