Register Your Interest - Lab Science Degree Apprenticeship 2027

Unilever; Wirral; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary £25,000

Benefits envelope (25% pensionable)

Staff shop discount

MYM membership subsidy

Shares

25 days holiday

Hybrid working environment

Future Careers development teams

Job summary

Unilever’s purpose is to create a brighter future with you and for you, starting in Research & Development. As a Laboratory Science apprentice, you’ll apply scientific skills to support new product development across Beauty & Wellbeing, Personal Care and Home Care.

Work is lab-based in a fast-paced project team, with a mentor and university guidance to support your degree. The role offers hybrid working with site time at Port Sunlight (Wirral) and university days, plus 25 holiday days and staff

Qualifications

• Have 5 GCSEs including English Language and Maths at grade 5 or above.
• Have or are predicted a minimum of 3 A-level or equivalent with grades BBB or above including Chemistry and at least one other STEM subject.

Responsibilities

• Work in a fast-paced project team, mostly laboratory-based.
• Your results will help the team leader make key product decisions.
• Receive mentorship and support from university partners and a line manager.

Skills

Chemistry

Teamwork

Laboratory skills

Problem solving

Education

GCSEs & A-levels

Tools

Laboratory equipment

Job description

What is the job?

Unilever’s purpose is to create a brighter future with you and for you and that journey starts in Research & Development (R&D).

In R&D, you’ll help shape products that improve people’s lives and make a positive impact on the planet. You’ll learn what consumers need and help turn ideas into real innovations. As an R&D apprentice, you’ll follow a structured programme that lets you apply your scientific knowledge in the lab while working towards your degree.

As a Laboratory Science apprentice, you’ll use your scientific skills to support the development of new products across our different categories. You’ll work at either the Product Innovation Laboratory in Port Sunlight or the Materials Innovation Factory in Liverpool, alongside world-leading scientists in Beauty & Wellbeing, Personal Care and Home Care. Within project teams, you’ll help create innovative products used by millions every day.

What do we look for?

You will have a genuine passion for Chemistry and its impact on the world around us. Highly motivated with an aptitude for teamwork and keen scientific curiosity you will be keen to learn from others and bring your ideas.

What could your day-to-day look like?

You will be working within a fast-paced project team, and most of your work will be laboratory-based where your results will help the team leader to make key decisions for our products.

What support will you receive?

You will have a workplace mentor who will assist with any questions relating to your apprenticeship. We have a strong relationship with the university who will also offer guidance and training on top of your studies.

As part of a project team, you will have the guidance of your line manager and a peer buddy to help you to settle into the team and we also have a community of former and current apprentices who organise a range of support, everything from sharing their experiences with the apprenticeship to organising nights out in Liverpool.

What can Unilever offer YOU?

• A competitive salary of £25,000
• A Benefits Envelope which has a notional value of 25% of your pensionable earnings. Use it to save for your pension, get extra taxable pay or both.
• A discounted staff shop
• Subsidised mym memberships - availability varies by site
• Shares
• 25 days of holiday allowance
• Opportunity to work directly with our renowned and exciting brands in a flexible and hybrid working environment.
• Opportunity to join one of our Future Careers Development Teams such as Outreach, Digi, Community & Wellbeing and many more! By joining a team, you can grow business-critical skills, develop Unilever Behaviours, and make a meaningful contribution to Future Careers.

To find out more about Future Careers at Unilever UK, check out our Instagram page!

At Unilever, diversity is about embracing differences, championing inclusion, creating possibilities, and growing together for better business performance. Join our vibrant and inclusive workplace that champions diversity and inclusion.

We give full and fair consideration to all applicants, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy and maternity.

We are a key advocate of well-being and offer a variety of resources for our people including hubs, programmes, and development opportunities. We strive to achieve a family-friendly and inclusive workplace and to, above all, create possibilities for all.

Duration: 4 years

Requirements: Have 5 GCSEs including English Language and Maths at grade 5 or above. Have or are predicted a minimum of 3 A-level or equivalent with grades BBB or above including Chemistry and at least one other STEM subject.

Locations Available: Hybrid working with a minimum of 3 days required weekly at our Port Sunlight (Wirral) office, with one day spent at university, although this may vary depending on role responsibilities and line manager discretion.

Do you require any adjustments in the application or assessment process?

If you have any questions about your application or if you require any reasonable adjustments to be made to complete any part of the application process, please contact the Future Careers Team. If you would like to discuss any mitigating circumstances before making an application, please also contact the team using the following contact details:

About Unilever

We are Unilever. A Better business. A better world. A better you. We are 128,000 people worldwide, with many recognisable brands in over 190 countries. We are a global company with the purpose of ‘Brightening everyday life for all’.

This score is based on honest feedback written by students who’ve worked at Unilever.

Deadline: Ongoing

£25,000 per year

Job Type:

Degree Apprenticeship

Job Roles:

Research

Science

Locations:

Wirral