Chocolate Research & Development, Engineering Degree Apprenticeship 2026
MONDELEZ UK LIMITED
Birmingham (B30 2LU)
Closes on Monday 9 March 2026
Posted on 26 January 2026
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Summary
The apprentice role is a 4-5 Year training position and will require balancing work with learning. Your day-to-day work and training will be supported by studying towards a Bachelors Engineering Degree with Aston University. This will be delivered as a mixture of block release and distance learning.
- Wage
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£23,000 a year
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Pay increases & Bonuses (based on university grades & business performance)
- Training course
- Science industry process and plant engineer (degree) (level 6)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday, between 9.00am to 5.00pm.
36 hours a week
- Start date
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Tuesday 1 September 2026
- Duration
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4 years
- 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
During your time you will:
- Build expertise in a wide range of equipment and technologies, utilising programs such as CAD and supporting our drive for modelling and simulation.
- Support the implementation of breakthrough technologies, commissioning new equipment, supporting factory acceptance testing and process validation, solving real world engineering challenges.
- Identify opportunities for continuous improvement within the Pilot Plant and R&D.
- Build project management skills though on the job learning and block release to university.
Apprenticeship:
The Apprentice role is a 4-5 Year training position and will require balancing work with learning. Your day-to-day work and training will be supported by studying towards a Bachelors Engineering Degree with Aston University. This will be delivered as a mixture of block release and distance learning.
Year 1 & 2- Pilot Plant
- You will initially be based within the Pilot Plant & Facilities Team as part of the Global Process Technology and Productivity team.
- Training in cocoa, chocolate making and depositing technologies.
- Work in advance of trials with product/process developers to assist in trial planning.
- Support sourcing, installation, commissioning and training for new equipment.
- Build technical knowledge and equipment expertise executing trials with product/process developers.
Year 3 & 4- Projects
- Support category growth and CAPEX projects.
- Build project management experience.
- In year 4 you will take on a placement role where you will have full responsibility for delivery of your own project, including scoping, trial planning, execution, and reporting.
Where you'll work
Bournville
Birmingham
B30 2LU
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
ASTON UNIVERSITY
Training course
Science industry process and plant engineer (degree) (level 6)
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What you'll learn
Course contents
- Ensure the control, within own area of responsibility, of major accident hazards, health & safety, to statutory, mandatory and environmental standards.
- Ensure that targets are met and maintained, within own area of responsibility, whilst complying with defined company procedures and legislative requirements
- Prepare for and perform process/plant engineering tasks using the appropriate techniques, procedures and methods
- Support the evaluation, submission, planning, installation and commissioning of capital, maintenance and revenue projects to improve process performance
- Work autonomously to analyse, interpret and evaluate engineering data, presenting the results and problem solving approach clearly and concisely in written and oral form, using technology where appropriate to assist with and evaluate activies
- Apply continuous improvement techniques and support existing manufacturing principles to drive effectiveness and efficiency.
- Manage and/or support the introduction of new technologies and practices
- Use creative thinking and problem solving to challenge assumptions, innovate, make new proposals and build on existing ideas.
- Plan and prioritise process/plant tasks using project planning tools, review and evaluate progress against objectives and investigate alternative scenarios
Training schedule
Your day-to-day work and training will be supported by studying towards a Bachelors Engineering Degree with Aston University. This will be delivered as a mixture of block release and distance learning.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
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
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
About this employer
As an organization we are committed to developing the next generation of Makers and Bakers. Joining us at an early career stage in our fast paced and ever changing environment will enable you to do more, learn more and grow more. You will be encouraged to step outside your comfort zone– you may even surprise yourself! We will ensure you are given the support you need to be at your best and enable you to be yourself and bring passion and personality. Here you can lean in and speak up and bring your own flavour.
These days, some of the best and brightest people in the country are choosing to join the world of work instead of going to university.
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Company benefits
- Access to MDLZ Benefits platform.
- 27 days holiday.
Disability Confident
A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.
You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.
After this apprenticeship
Towards the end of your apprenticeship, the business will support you to apply for any suitable vacant roles in order to progress your career within Mondelez International.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
ASTON UNIVERSITY
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000010698.
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Closes on Monday 9 March 2026
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