R&D Apprentice - Refreshment

Job description

Job Title: R&D Apprentice - Refreshment
Job Location: Colworth
Function: R&D
Work Level: 1B
Scope of role: Category 1
Salary: £19,446

Unilever is a great place to begin your career, our research and development teams are recognised and respected as some of the world's best. They bring ideas to life that make our brands bigger, bolder and more exciting.
The Unilever research and development apprenticeship scheme in Colworth is your opportunity to join an exciting and challenging area within Unilever. Our apprentices follow a structured and challenging academic programme to achieve a BSc Honours agree as well as working on real projects with world renowned scientists that deliver to some of the 2 billion consumers who use a Unilever product everyday.

The programme lasts 5 years and is offered in a range of scientific disciplines.
As a R&D Refreshment Apprentice role you will work with the R&D Refreshment teams leading the way in developing new products in Beverages and Ice Cream. Over the 5 years you will study for a BSc in a relevant area (e.g. Chemistry/Chemical Science or Food Science) while experiencing working in different aspects of Refreshment R&D, whether it is in the Ice cream Global Design Centre to develop Ice Cream Products for the global market, designing and utilising new technology to develop products for innovations truly ahead of the competition; or in Beverages delivering world class innovations in great tasting drinks that meet the vitality needs of our consumers or in the Discover team whose aim is to be the primary source of sustainable, new science bringing great inventions for Unilever long-term competitiveness.

What are we looking for?

Qualifications
At least 2 science A levels (or equivalent) at grade B or above – Chemistry, Physics, Biology and/or Math's preferred.

Passion for Science
You need to show a genuine interest in the subject area.

Accountability & Responsibility
This is the next step in your career and with it comes accountability and responsibility. You will be working while you study and you will need to show you have the commitment and initiative to manage the pressures that this will bring.

Determination
You should have a passion to succeed and an ability to meet deadlines both at work and with your studies. You should be prepared to take on challenging work outside of your comfort zone.

Team Player
Team work is key at Unilever. We have stretching targets and expectations, so supporting your team is vital.

Customer Focus
You should always look for better ways to serve customers and consumers. They are at the heart of what we do at Unilever.

Confidence
From the moment you join the scheme you will be working on real projects with real responsibilities and deliverables. We are looking for people not afraid to ask questions, learn new skills and speak up. Your input is just as important as the next persons.

Communication
You must be able to express yourself when working within such a large business environment. You will need to listen to people and communicate clearly to achieve your goals.

Unilever Statement

We are Unilever. We work to create a better future everyday.

We help people look good, feel good and get more out of life with brands and service that are good for them and good for others.

We will inspire people to take small everyday actions that can add up to a big difference for the world.

We will develop new ways of doing business that will allow us to double the size of the company while reducing our environmental impacts.

To Apply:

To apply, you must do so online using the “Apply to this job” link below. Your application will be reviewed against our requirements and we will be in touch shortly after the closing date to provide you with an update on the status of your application.

Candidates who have applied can access their status update through the candidate tracking link or, for any additional queries, by contacting the Recruitment hotline number on 0800 0284390.

Please note that the closing date for the receipt of applications is Sunday 3rd April, 2016 . We would look to interview candidates in April.
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