Bakkavor : launches its award-winning Apprenticeship Programme for 2022

Bakkavor launches its award-winning Apprenticeship Programme for 2022

Bakkavor Group, the UK's leading provider of fresh prepared food, is seeking 60 enthusiastic individuals to join its award-winning Apprenticeship Programme for 2022. The application process is now open and successful applicants will start their career journey with Bakkavor in September 2022.

With 60 roles available, this is an increase of sixteen on the previous year and demonstrates Bakkavor's Early Careers commitment to modern day apprenticeships.

Bakkavor was named The Job Crowd's Top Company for Apprentices to work for in Consumer Goods and FMCG in 2020 and 2021. The Programme provides opportunities to gain Intermediate, Higher or Advanced Apprenticeships in specialisms such as Engineering, Finance, HR, Hygiene, Learning & Development, Manufacturing, Process Technology, Product Development, SHE (Safety Health & Environment), Supply Chain, Warehouse & Logistics, Facilities Management and Continuous Improvement.

The roles are based at Bakkavor sites across the UK, including Scotland, Wigan, London, Lincolnshire, Newark, Somerset and Kent.

Applicants who make it through to the programme will experience real responsibility from day one, contributing to key business activities and projects, while also studying towards a nationally recognised qualification. They will also develop valuable life skills by getting involved in community projects, local charity initiatives and school engagement.

Donna-Maria Lee, Chief People Officer at Bakkavor Group, said: "As the UK's leading provider of fresh prepared food, we want to attract and keep the best talent in the business and are extremely proud of our award-winning Apprenticeship programme. Our people are our most important asset, and we are now looking for the next generation of talented individuals to join our talent pipeline and gain real work experience and responsibility from day one. Bakkavor's Apprenticeship programmes offer a broad range of opportunities for people interested in starting a career with us, in a fast-moving and dynamic business."

Applications for Bakkavor's 2022 Apprenticeships open on 7^thFebruary 2022 and close on 31st May 2022. For more information, please visit the Group's website www.bakkavor.com/careers.

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Apprenticeships

Bakkavor has been running its prestigious apprentice programme for nine years and offers

two levels of apprenticeship that are designed to combine employment, off-the job learning and

work-based training.

• The Advanced Apprenticeship runs for two years and is aimed at school leavers, typically those who have completed GCSEs and are starting in a new career. As an exception, Bakkavor's Advanced Engineering Apprenticeships is four years.

• The Higher Apprenticeship runs for two years, except Engineering which is four, and is aimed at those who have typically gained A-Level qualifications and are hoping to fast-track their career. As an exception, Bakkavor's Engineering and Procurement Higher Apprenticeships are four-year schemes.

Details on the apprenticeships

Intermediate Level

Location	Title	Standard	Learning Provider
London - Elveden	Warehouse & Logistics	Level 2 Supply Chain Warehouse Operative	Deere
London - Premier Park	Warehouse & Logistics	Level 2 Supply Chain Warehouse Operative	Deere

Advanced Level

Location/Site	Title	Standard	Learning Provider
London - Abbeydale	Supply Chain	Level 3 Supply Chain Practitioner	Uni of Lincoln
London - Abbeydale	Engineering	Level 3 Food & Drink Maintenance Engineer	Birmingham Met
London - Cumberland	Supply Chain	Level 3 Supply Chain Practitioner	Uni of Lincoln
London - Cumberland	Engineering	Level 3 Food & Drink Maintenance Engineer	Birmingham Met
London - Cumberland	Food Technology	Level 3 Food Technologist	Uni of Lincoln
London - Elveden	Engineering	Level 3 Food & Drink Maintenance Engineer	Birmingham Met
Wigan	Supply Chain	Level 3 Supply Chain Practitioner	Uni of Lincoln
Wigan	Engineering	Level 3 Food & Drink Maintenance Engineer	Birmingham Met
Wigan	Food Process	Level 3 Food Technologist	Uni of Lincoln
Wigan	Facilities	Level 3 Facilities Management Supervisor	Grey Seal
Crewe	Supply Chain	Level 3 Supply Chain Practitioner	Uni of Lincoln
Crewe	Food Technology	Level 3 Food Technologist	Uni of Lincoln
Lincolnshire - Spalding	Engineering	Level 3 Food & Drink Maintenance Engineer	Birmingham Met
Lincolnshire - Spalding	Food Technology	Level 3 Food Technologist	Uni of Lincoln
Lincolnshire - Spalding	H&S	Level 3 SHE Advisor	Deere
Lincolnshire - Bourne	Engineering	Level 3 Food & Drink Maintenance Engineer	Birmingham Met
Lincolnshire - Sutton Bridge (Meals)	Engineering	Level 3 Food & Drink Maintenance Engineer	Birmingham Met
Lincolnshire - Sutton Bridge (Salads)	Engineering	Level 3 Food & Drink Maintenance Engineer	Birmingham Met
Lincolnshire - Holbeach	Engineering	Level 3 Food & Drink Maintenance Engineer	Birmingham Met
Lincolnshire - Holbeach	Food Process	Level 3 Food Technologist	Uni of Lincoln
Lincolnshire - Boston	Engineering	Level 3 Food & Drink Maintenance Engineer	Birmingham Met
Lincolnshire - Boston	Food Process	Level 3 Food Technologist	Uni of Lincoln
Nantwich - Aston	Engineering	Level 3 Food & Drink Maintenance Engineer	Birmingham Met
Newark	Engineering	Level 3 Food & Drink Maintenance Engineer	Birmingham Met
Barton upon Humber	Engineering	Level 3 Food & Drink Maintenance Engineer	Birmingham Met
Highbridge, Somerset	Engineering	Level 3 Food & Drink Maintenance Engineer	Birmingham Met
Kent - Tilmanstone	Supply Chain	Level 3 Supply Chain Practitioner	Uni of Lincoln
Kent - Tilmanstone	Food Technology	Level 3 Food Technologist	Uni of Lincoln
Bo'ness - Scotland	Supply Chain	Level 6 SCQF Food & Drink Operations	Polaris
Bo'ness - Scotland	Manufacturing	Level 6 SCQF Food & Drink Operations	Polaris
Bo'ness - Scotland	Engineering	Level 6 SCQF Engineering	Forth Valley College
Bo'ness - Scotland	Food Technology	Level 6 SCQF Food & Drink Operations	Polaris
Bo'ness - Scotland	Warehouse & Logistics	Level 7 SCQF Warehouse & Storage	Genius People
Bo'ness - Scotland	Hygiene	Level 7 SCQF Facilities Management	Genius People

Higher Level

Location/Site	Title	Standard	Learning Provider
London - Abbeydale	Manufacturing	Level 5 Operations/Departmental Manager	Uni of Lincoln
London - Abbeydale	Continuous Improvement	Level 4 Improvement Practitioner	CQM
London - Cumberland	Manufacturing	Level 5 Operations/Departmental Manager	Uni of Lincoln
London - Cumberland	Continuous Improvement	Level 4 Improvement Practitioner	CQM
London - Elveden	Manufacturing	Level 5 Operations/Departmental Manager	Uni of Lincoln
Wigan	Technical	Level 5 Operations/Departmental Manager	Uni of Lincoln
Lincolnshire - Spalding	Finance	Level 4 Professional Accounting Technician	HTFT Partnership
Lincolnshire - Spalding	Supply Chain	Level 5 Operations/Departmental Manager	Uni of Lincoln
Lincolnshire - Spalding	Manufacturing	Level 5 Operations/Departmental Manager	Uni of Lincoln
Lincolnshire - Spalding	IT x 4 roles		QA
Lincolnshire - Bourne	Manufacturing	Level 5 Operations/Departmental Manager	Uni of Lincoln
Lincolnshire - Bourne	Supply Chain	Level 5 Operations/Departmental Manager	Uni of Lincoln
Lincolnshire - Bourne	Technical	Level 5 Operations/Departmental Manager	Uni of Lincoln
Lincolnshire - Bourne	Finance	Level 4 Professional Accounting Technician	HTFT Partnership
Lincolnshire -Holbeach	Supply Chain	Level 5 Operations/Departmental Manager	Uni of Lincoln
Lincolnshire - Boston	Manufacturing	Level 5 Operations/Departmental Manager	Uni of Lincoln
Lincolnshire - Boston	Continuous Improvement	Level 4 Improvement Practitioner	CQM
Newark	Manufacturing	Level 5 Operations/Departmental Manager	Uni of Lincoln
Kent - Tilmanstone	Manufacturing	Level 5 Operations/Departmental Manager	Uni of Lincoln
Nantwich - Aston	Hygiene	Level 4 Hygiene Specialist	Uni of Lincoln
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ABOUT BAKKAVOR

Bakkavor is the leading provider of fresh prepared food ("FPF") in the UK, with a growing international presence in the US and China. The Group is the number one by market share in the UK in the four FPF product categories of meals, salads, desserts and pizza & bread, providing high-quality, fresh, healthy and convenient food. Its customers include some of the UK's leading grocery retailers, including Tesco, Marks & Spencer, Sainsbury's and Waitrose. The Group's International segment operates in the US and China. As these FPF markets continue to grow, Bakkavor seeks to leverage its UK expertise in order to build its presence in these territories. Bakkavor was founded in 1986 and has its headquarters in London. The Group has over 20,000 employees and operates 23 factories in the UK, 5 in the US and 9 in China.