Chocolate Research & Development, Engineering Degree Apprenticeship 2025

Job Description
Are You Ready to Make It Happen at Mondelēz International?
Join our Mission to Lead the Future of Snacking. Make It Matter.
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 flavor.
Working as a Chocolate Research & Development (R&D) Apprentice at the home of Cadbury in Bournville, you will work with some of our biggest brands including Cadbury, Oreo, Milka and Toblerone among many others. The team are responsible for delivering Breakthrough Technologies, new product innovations and building on our world renowned brands. You will work in a fast paced environment as part of a highly skilled team, you will work on a variety of different products from Dairy Milk to Crème eggs and a wide range of technologies across cocoa processing, chocolate making, moulding and wrapping.
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.• 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 team• Training in cocoa, chocolate making and depositing technologies.• Work in advance of trials with product/process developers to assist in trial planning.• 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.
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.
What extra ingredients you will bring:• Action Oriented - conscientious, proactive, self-motivated to take on new opportunities, and a fast learner.• Organising - Ability to manage the tasks and responsibilities of themselves and others• Problem Solving - Ability to identify and solve problems before they occur• Interpersonal savvy - able to adapt personal style to work with a range of R&D personnel• Informing - Confident communicator, able to reinforce Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and Health & Safety procedures• Perseverance - pursues tasks with drive and works through setbacks/challenges
Starting Date
Our Apprenticeship programs start every September, and for this role you would start September 2025.
Education / Certifications:
Food Engineering Apprenticeship Typical Entry Requirements
Typically candidates will have 3 A-levels at Grade CCC or equivalent, including A-level in Maths or equivalent and at least one further STEM based subject and 5 GCSEs including English and Maths (grade C/4).
Job specific requirements:
As part of the requirement for this role you will need to apply and be accepted on to the University course after an offer has been made by Mondelez.
Travel requirements:
You will be required to travel to the University site during your block release and for other agreed activities.
Work schedule:
Block release at University, combined with distance learning. Additional time will be set aside for "off the job" training.
Starting salary: £23,000
In return for your commitment, drive and enthusiasm, we offer our Apprentices an attractive benefits package within a highly successful international business which includes annual pay reviews, performance related bonus, 35 days annual leave (including bank holidays), flexible working, contributory pension, life assurance, and a flexible benefits programme.
Closing date for applications is midday Friday 28th March 2025.
We will be holding our final stage assessment centre for this role in-person at our Bournville offices week commencing 28th April 2025. Reasonable travel expenses will be covered.
Mondelēz is a diverse and inclusive employer with an objective to ensure a fair and equal hiring process.
If you require any reasonable adjustments to apply or throughout our assessment process please contact [email protected] stating "UK&I Early Careers" as the subject.
Our candidate requirements are based on criteria to enable you to succeed in the role.
If you have narrowly missed the above requirements and there are extenuating circumstances that you would like us to consider, you can let us know by contacting [email protected] stating "UK&I Early Careers" as the subject and attaching a letter from your school/university to confirm your extenuating circumstances.
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Business Unit Summary
We value our talented employees, and whenever possible strive to help one of our associates grow professionally before recruiting new talent to our open positions. If you think the open position you see is right for you, we encourage you to apply!
Our people make all the difference in our succes
Mondelēz International is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or preference, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Excited to grow your career?
We value our talented employees, and whenever possible strive to help one of our associates grow professionally before recruiting new talent to our open positions. If you think the open position you see is right for you, we encourage you to apply!
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Job Type
Apprentice (Fixed Term)
Apprentices and Trainees
Early Careers