NPD Packaging Developer Apprenticeship

Kinnerton Confectionery; Fakenham; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

Kinnerton Confectionery is offering an NPD Packaging Developer Apprenticeship in Fakenham, starting in July 2025. Join a dynamic team in developing innovative packaging for their renowned chocolate products while participating in a comprehensive apprenticeship program through Lincoln University, and enjoy various employee benefits.

Benefits

Comprehensive apprenticeship program

Mentorship

25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays

Pension contributions

Life assurance

Health care cash plan

Employee discounts

Participation in community and wellbeing activities

Qualifications

• Minimum requirements include GCSE English, Maths, and Science (Pass) or equivalent.
• Demonstrable organisational, communication, and computer literacy skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Develop exciting, creative packaging for chocolate products.
• Complete the full apprenticeship and ensure all assessments are completed on time.
• Learn about food safety, product development, sustainability.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Computer literacy

Education

GCSE English, Maths, and Science (Pass) or equivalent

Job description

Kickstart Your Career in Food Innovation

NPD Packaging Developer Apprenticeship at Kinnerton Confectionery, Fakenham

Love chocolate? Curious about how products go from idea to shelf? Join Kinnerton Confectionery as an NPD Packaging Developer Apprentice and play a hands-on role in developing exciting, creative packaging for our chocolate products that are sold in all major retailers, including our famous advent calendars and NOMO free-from chocolate range.

• Start working full-time at Kinnerton from July 2025 within the NPD team
• Apprenticeship course begins in October 2025 via University of Lincoln for 24 months

Help bring new chocolate products to life with smart, sustainable packaging. Work with real projects and packaging trials in the factory. Learn about food safety, product development, sustainability, and more. Build your skills alongside experienced industry professionals.

The formal learning part of your apprenticeship will be delivered by Lincoln University Centre of Food Manufacturing. Review more about the course here.

• Complete the full apprenticeship and ensure all assessments are completed on time
• Attend in-person sessions at Lincoln University (usually in one-week blocks, two to three times a year)
• Learn about Food Safety, Food Science, H&S, HACCP, Quality & Sensory Analysis, NPD & Costings, Interpreting Data, Nutrition, Shelf Life, Continuous Improvement, Regulations
• Complete a portfolio and End point Assessment
• Demonstrate enthusiasm for the food industry and a desire to pursue a career in NPD and packaging development

Minimum requirements include GCSE English, Maths, and Science (Pass) or equivalent, along with demonstrable organisational, communication, and computer literacy skills. Ability to work independently and as part of a team is essential.

Benefits include a comprehensive apprenticeship program, mentorship, 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, pension contributions, life assurance, health care cash plan, employee discounts, and participation in community and wellbeing activities.

Kinnerton is a pioneering brand in the UK confectionery industry, known for character chocolate, seasonal goods, and the NOMO free-from range. Our manufacturing site is in Fakenham, Norfolk, with additional offices in London and Hong Kong. We are committed to diversity and inclusion and an equal opportunity workplace.

Your application will be reviewed as part of our selection process. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews, which may include a factory tour. Please inform us of any special arrangements needed for your interview.