Supply Chain Higher Apprentice (Holbeach)
BAKKAVOR GROUP PLC
Holbeach St. Marks (PE12 8HF)
Closes in 5 days (Monday 9 March 2026)
Posted on 16 February 2026
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Summary
If you love working as part of a team, have a passion for analysis, an eye for detail and want the chance to help us innovate our supply chain then this is the apprenticeship for you. We are the UK’s leading fresh food provider and we are looking for people who want to build a lasting career with us.
- Wage
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£20,670 a year
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Salary increases to £23,670 for Year 2
- Training course
- Process leader (level 4)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 5.00pm.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Tuesday 1 September 2026
- Duration
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2 years 6 months
- Positions available
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1
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you'll do at work
At Bakkavor, production never stops, we need to plan, manufacture and deliver onto shelves as quickly as possible so our customers are never disappointed, and our Supply Chain is a crucial part of this.
- You will learn how to undertake and direct production activities and operations and deliver against Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
- You will learn how to effectively lead and manage large teams as well as providing technical/specialist input and direction to your own team and to others.
- You will eventually have responsibility for determining and managing budgets and resources.
- You will work closely with other areas of the business such as Manufacturing, Development, Finance and Procurement so will require good communication skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a team.
Where you'll work
Bakkavor Pizza & Bread
Sluice Road
Holbeach St. Marks
PE12 8HF
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
UNIVERSITY OF LINCOLN
Training course
Process leader (level 4)
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What you'll learn
Course contents
- Undertake and direct production activities and operations.
- Propose, undertake, manage and coordinate changes to the product, production operations, processes and equipment, to improve productivity, efficiency, quality and sustainability.
- Solve problems - predict and prevent failures through the analysis of data and information.
- Manage resources effectively to ensure their availability and the efficient running of department in line with organisational procedures.
- Deliver cost achievements against budget targets.
- Plan resources to support variations in production schedules.
- Use KPIs as the basis of the continuous improvement cycle for quality, cost and volume achievement using lean operational and product improvement techniques.
- Undertake and manage quality resolutions as well as volume problem resolution.
- Manage health, safety and the environment within area of responsibility, ensuring staff are compliant with all requirements and driving improvements.
- Conduct workplace risk assessments, manage near-miss or similar processes, conduct investigations as necessary.
- Use project management tools to plan, organise and manage resources, to monitor progress, identify risks and mitigation.
- Recruit the right people into the right job.
- Develop, build and motivate teams by identifying strengths and enabling training and development within the workplace.
- Recognise excellence, effectively manage performance, discipline, attendance, grievance.
- Manage industrial relations and equality and diversity.
- Support development through coaching and mentoring.
- Leading and communicating the management of change.
- Provide clear direction and leadership, giving open and honest feedback. Apply and adapt own leadership style to different production situations and people.
- Delegate and enable delivery though others.
- Build and maintain strong relationships across different disciplines. Negotiate and influence. Manages conflict.
- Identify and share good practice, work collaboratively.
- Utilise specialist advice and support to deliver plans.
- Communicate effectively (verbal, non-verbal, written, digital) in manner relevant to the target audience.
- Chair meetings and present (formally and informally) using a range of media. Listen actively, challenge, give feedback.
- Analyse data/information to compellingly and succinctly present information to drive management decisions.
- Undertake and direct production activities and operations.
- Propose, undertake, manage and coordinate changes to the product, production operations, processes and equipment, to improve productivity, efficiency, quality and sustainability.
- Solve problems - predict and prevent failures through the analysis of data and information.
- Manage resources effectively to ensure their availability and the efficient running of department in line with organisational procedures.
- Deliver cost achievements against budget targets.
- Plan resources to support variations in production schedules.
- Use KPIs as the basis of the continuous improvement cycle for quality, cost and volume achievement using lean operational and product improvement techniques.
- Undertake and manage quality resolutions as well as volume problem resolution.
- Manage health, safety and the environment within area of responsibility, ensuring staff are compliant with all requirements and driving improvements.
- Conduct workplace risk assessments, manage near-miss or similar processes, conduct investigations as necessary.
- Use project management tools to plan, organise and manage resources, to monitor progress, identify risks and mitigation.
- Recruit the right people into the right job.
- Develop, build and motivate teams by identifying strengths and enabling training and development within the workplace.
- Recognise excellence, effectively manage performance, discipline, attendance, grievance.
- Manage industrial relations and equality and diversity.
- Support development through coaching and mentoring.
- Leading and communicating the management of change.
- Provide clear direction and leadership, giving open and honest feedback. Apply and adapt own leadership style to different production situations and people.
- Delegate and enable delivery though others.
- Build and maintain strong relationships across different disciplines. Negotiate and influence. Manages conflict.
- Identify and share good practice, work collaboratively.
- Utilise specialist advice and support to deliver plans.
- Communicate effectively (verbal, non-verbal, written, digital) in manner relevant to the target audience.
- Chair meetings and present (formally and informally) using a range of media. Listen actively, challenge, give feedback.
- Analyse data/information to compellingly and succinctly present information to drive management decisions.
Training schedule
- You can expect to attain a Level 4 Process Leader Apprenticeship Standard (Higher National Certificate).
- You will attend the National Centre for Food Manufacturing for 3 x 1 week blocks each academic year for module workshops and will get the opportunity to put this hands-on learning into action when you return to your workplace.
- You will also take part in a soft skills development programme.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English + three others (grade Grade 9 – 4 or A*- C))
- Maths (grade Grade C or a level 5)
A Level in:
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Team working
- Initiative
About this employer
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.
After this apprenticeship
- At the end of your programme, if you have successfully completed your apprenticeship and achieved the performance targets we have set for you, you may be guaranteed a permanent role with us.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
UNIVERSITY OF LINCOLN
SP.EarlyCareersRecruitmentQueries@Bakkavor.com
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000015709.
Apply now
Closes in 5 days (Monday 9 March 2026)
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