Science Manufacturing Apprenticeship
L M MANUFACTURING LIMITED
WEEDON (NN7 4PP)
Closes on Friday 23 January 2026
Posted on 19 December 2025
Contents
Summary
We are looking for 10 apprentices to join us in a very exciting period of growth. The role will involve following cGMP, SOPs, and health & safety guidelines. Supporting manufacturing tasks like bulk preparation and filling. Assisting with equipment, report issues, and complete documentation accurately.
- Wage
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£14,526.20 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Training course
- Science manufacturing technician 2023 (level 3)
- Hours
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Working Hours will vary between Three shifts;
Morning: 5:45 AM – 2:15 PM
Afternoon: 1:45 PM – 10:15 PM
Night: 9:45 PM – 6:15 AM
Applicants need to be 18+ due to night shifts.
37 hours a week
- Start date
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Thursday 12 February 2026
- Duration
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3 years
- Positions available
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10
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
We are looking to recruit 10 Production Apprentices as we enter a period of exciting growth. If you're looking to get into science manufacturing role, now is the perfect time.
Job Responsibilities:
- Work safely at all times by following current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP), Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and health & safety requirements.
- Support manufacturing activities under supervision in areas such as bulk preparation, filling, packing, cleaning, and operational activities, in line with approved procedures.
- Assist with basic equipment operation and report any equipment issues or breakdowns to the Shift Leader or Line Manager.
- Accurately complete required documentation, including logbooks, BMRs, BPRs, and other approved records, with guidance where required.
- Participate in training and development activities in line with the apprenticeship programme and training matrix.
- Ensure full compliance with SOPs and GMP requirements in all work areas, including gowning, de-gowning, entry/exit procedures, and emergency processes.
- Report any non-conformances, deviations, or safety concerns immediately to the Shift Leader or Line Manager.
- Support dispensing activities when trained and authorised.
- Maintain a clean, organised, and safe working environment.
- Wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as required.
- Work cooperatively with colleagues and demonstrate professional behaviour at all times.
- Carry out any other reasonable duties as assigned, appropriate to the level of training and supervision.
Where you'll work
THE SANDRETTO BUILDING
CAVALRY HILLS
INDUSTRIAL AREA
WEEDON
NN7 4PP
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
EAST DURHAM COLLEGE
Training course
Science manufacturing technician 2023 (level 3)
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What you'll learn
Course contents
- Review instructions or information to understand the task.
- Plan tasks. Identify and organise resources with consideration for safety, environmental impact, quality, and cost.
- Identify hazards and risks in the workplace and personal safety and mitigation measures.
- Apply health, safety, and environmental procedures in compliance with regulations, standards, and guidance.
- Apply controlled environment procedures for example, gowning, isolators, contamination control, and sanitisation.
- Apply sustainability principles for example, minimising waste.
- Segregate resources for reuse, recycling, and waste handling.
- Conduct in process or post-manufacturing procedure for example, labelling, packing, storage, visual inspection, discharge.
- Apply first line maintenance practices.
- Store tools and equipment.
- Conduct calculations for example, conversations, tare weight, charge weights, yield calculations.
- Interpret data for example, process data, quality control and test procedure data.
- Perform second person witness and second person checks for critical tasks.
- Identify issues for example, defects, deviations, process variance, and maintenance requirements.
- Apply problem solving and fault-finding techniques.
- Escalate issues outside limits of responsibility.
- Record or enter information - paper based or electronic.
- Use information and digital technology for example, management information systems, human machine interfaces, word processing, spreadsheet, email, virtual learning platforms, document sharing platforms. Comply with cyber security requirements and GDPR.
- Apply continuous improvement techniques. Make a suggestion for improvement.
- Apply team working principles.
- Communicate with others verbally for example, colleagues and stakeholders.
- Produce written documents for example, handover notes or emails, non-conformances, design change requests.
- Plan how to meet personal development needs. Carry out and record planned and unplanned learning and development activities.
- Apply standard operating procedures (SOPs).
- Select, check, and prepare raw materials for biotechnology process for example, weighing, measuring, control and blending, conditioning, dissolving, and sanitisation.
- Conduct pre-checks of hand tools, equipment and machinery for biotechnology process including calibration record where applicable.
- Connect service connections for biotechnology process such as water, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic.
- Operate biotechnology equipment for example, start-up, shut down, or cleaning mode.
- Set and adjust biotechnology process parameters such as agitation revolutions per minute, temperature, pressure, flow rate or time.
- Check calibration and calibrate analytical equipment.
- Conduct at point analysis of the product using laboratory techniques (bench top analysis) for example, pH, conductivity measurement, optical density measurements, and protein concertation.
- Apply quality assurance procedures. For example, conduct parameter checks (size, colour, weight), and take samples for laboratory testing.
- Remove and replace disposable components and check functionality for example, break lines, isolators, and tri-clamps and tube welding.
- Conduct aseptic method for example, aseptic technique or aseptic sampling.
- Interpret drawings and graphs.
- Select, check, and prepare raw (incoming) materials for aseptic process for example, weighing, measuring, conditioning, dissolving, and sanitisation.
- Conduct pre-checks of hand tools, equipment and machinery for aseptic process including calibration record where applicable.
- Operate aseptic process equipment for example, start-up and shut-down.
- Set aseptic process parameters such as temperature, and pressure.
- Conduct pre and in-process checks such as environmental monitoring.
- Make adjustments to aseptic process parameters.
- Clean equipment and process areas in-between production to avoid cross-contamination.
- Conduct volume checks.
- Calibrate analytical equipment.
- Review instructions or information to understand the task.
- Plan tasks. Identify and organise resources with consideration for safety, environmental impact, quality, and cost.
- Identify hazards and risks in the workplace and personal safety and mitigation measures.
- Apply health, safety, and environmental procedures in compliance with regulations, standards, and guidance.
- Apply controlled environment procedures for example, gowning, isolators, contamination control, and sanitisation.
- Apply sustainability principles for example, minimising waste.
- Segregate resources for reuse, recycling, and waste handling.
- Conduct in process or post-manufacturing procedure for example, labelling, packing, storage, visual inspection, discharge.
- Apply first line maintenance practices.
- Store tools and equipment.
- Conduct calculations for example, conversations, tare weight, charge weights, yield calculations.
- Interpret data for example, process data, quality control and test procedure data.
- Perform second person witness and second person checks for critical tasks.
- Identify issues for example, defects, deviations, process variance, and maintenance requirements.
- Apply problem solving and fault-finding techniques.
- Escalate issues outside limits of responsibility.
- Record or enter information - paper based or electronic.
- Use information and digital technology for example, management information systems, human machine interfaces, word processing, spreadsheet, email, virtual learning platforms, document sharing platforms. Comply with cyber security requirements and GDPR.
- Apply continuous improvement techniques. Make a suggestion for improvement.
- Apply team working principles.
- Communicate with others verbally for example, colleagues and stakeholders.
- Produce written documents for example, handover notes or emails, non-conformances, design change requests.
- Plan how to meet personal development needs. Carry out and record planned and unplanned learning and development activities.
Training schedule
Successful candidates will complete a level 3 Science Manufacturing Apprenticeship.
Delivery will be blended with online and in person teaching. The candidates will complete an end point assessment at the end of their 3 years to pass the apprenticeship.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4)
- Maths (grade 4)
Desirable qualifications
GCSE 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
- Problem solving skills
- Team working
- Initiative
About this employer
Zydus Lifesciences Limited (Formerly known as Cadila Healthcare Limited), a leading Indian Pharmaceutical company is a fully integrated, global healthcare provider. With in-depth domain expertise in the field of healthcare, it has strong capabilities across the spectrum of the pharmaceutical value chain. From formulations to active pharmaceutical ingredients and animal healthcare products to wellness products, Zydus has earned a reputation amongst Indian pharmaceutical companies for providing comprehensive and complete healthcare solutions.
One of the salient features of Zydus is its rich history and lineage. The origin of the company dates all the way back to the 1950s. The company was founded in the year 1952 by Mr. Ramanbhai B. Patel (late), a first-generation entrepreneur and a doyen in the field of Indian Pharmaceuticals.
In 1995, the group was restructured and thus was formed Cadila Healthcare under the aegis of the Zydus group. From a humble turnover Rs. 250 crores in 1995 the group witnessed a significant financial growth and registered a turnover of over Rs. 23,200 crores in FY-25.
Adhering to its brand promise of being dedicated to life in all its dimensions, Zydus continues to innovate with an unswerving focus to address the unmet healthcare needs. Simultaneously it rededicates itself to its mission of creating healthier, happier communities across the globe.
After this apprenticeship
Possibility of permanent employment and going on to complete further qualifications, upon successful completion of the apprenticeship.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
EAST DURHAM COLLEGE
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000005993.
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Closes on Friday 23 January 2026