Product Design & Development Engineer Apprentice UNILEVER U.K. CENTRAL RESOURCES LIMITED

The apprentice will be part of a team designing consumer-relevant packaging formats; considering materials, functionality and sensorial features, all through the lens of mass production techniques to deliver consumer-preferred, value-driven and sustainable packaging experiences.

This apprenticeship requires you to apply through the employer's website.

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Closing date: 19 Jul 2024

Apprenticeship summary

  • Annual wage

    £17,940.00

  • Working week

    You will work Monday - Friday. Your start and finish times including your shift pattern will be determined by the employing company.

    Total hours per week: 37.5

  • Expected duration

    60 Months

  • Possible start date

    04 Sep 2024

  • Date posted

    18 Apr 2024

  • Apprenticeship level

    Degree
    Level 6 (Degree with honours)

  • Reference number

    VAC1000245611

  • Positions

    1 available

What you will do in your working day

  • Supporting a multi-functional team with design and engineering understanding for the creation of designs that meet consumer and business needs
  • Creating technical solutions including component and assembly design
  • Exploring feasibility with virtual and physical design exploration and validation (including various prototyping methods)
  • Focus on reducing environmental footprint of all packaging in line with the Unilever Sustainable living plan

The training you will be getting

The candidate will study for a Level 6 Product Design and Development Engineer. On completion of this, you will gain a qualification in Engineering at Degree Level 6 standard - BEng Honours or BSc Honours degree accredited by an Engineering Council licensed Professional Engineering Institution (PEI).

During the first year of the apprenticeship, your learning will take place at the University of Sheffield’s AMRC Training Centre based at Catcliffe, Rotherham, for an initial block of study on a full-time basis. After this, you will attend the Training Centre for one day a week for knowledge study.

What to expect at the end of your apprenticeship

Completion of the University of Sheffield’s AMRC Training Centre apprenticeships are nationally recognised qualifications which are acknowledged and respected by employers across the world. These can open the door to many more opportunities, such as Engineering Management and Project Engineering positions across a range of sectors worldwide.

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills and personal qualities

Communication skills, Organisation skills, Problem solving skills, Analytical skills, Initiative

Qualifications

A Level or equivalent Any STEM subject (Grade B) Essential
A Level or equivalent Mathematics (Grade B) Essential

About the employer

Unilever is one of the world’s largest consumer goods companies, pioneering & innovating for over 120 years & enhancing the lives of over 2.5 billion consumers every day using our products to feel good, look good and get more out of life. The Beauty and Wellbeing manifesto is to drive Purpose, Science and Desire. Our iconic brands such as Dove, Clear, Sunsilk, TRESemme, Pond’s, Simple, and Vaseline give us a unique opportunity to create positive change, become a beauty company and achieve our purpose of making sustainable living commonplace. We are firm believers that our packaging will play a huge role in achieving our ambitions, especially if we stay at the cutting edge of design and always have an eye on the future.

Employer

UNILEVER U.K. CENTRAL RESOURCES LIMITED

Address

Unilever

Wood St

Birkenhead

CH62 4UY

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Training

Training provider

THE UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD

Adjustments for experience

You could reduce your training time, or finish your apprenticeship faster, if you have relevant prior learning or experience. This could be relevant:

  • training
  • qualifications, like an NVQ in a relevant field
  • industry or sector experience

Contact

AMRC Training Centre Recruitment Team

recruitment@amrctraining.co.uk

Apprenticeship standard

Product design and development engineer (degree)

Level 6 (Degree with honours)

Demonstrating experience

If your application is successful, you will have a chance to discuss your relevant prior learning or experience with your training provider and employer. You will all need to agree any adjustments to your training plan.

You should be prepared to show your competence, and evidence of relevant qualifications

Employer's Application Instructions

Please follow the link to apply on the University of Sheffield’s AMRC Training Centre website and complete an application form. Once this has been received, it will be reviewed, and you will receive an email response with the next steps of the application process. Please note the AMRC Training Centre reserves the right to close company vacancies, should they get filled, ahead of the published closing date.

This apprenticeship requires you to apply through the employer's website.

Apply now

Closing date: 19 Jul 2024