Chocolate Research & Development, Engineering Degree Apprenticeship

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 support you so you can be at your best and bring passion and personality. Here you can lean in, speak up and bring your own flavour.

You will work with some of our biggest brands, including Cadbury, Oreo, Milka and Toblerone. The team delivers breakthrough technologies, new product innovations and builds on our world‑renowned brands. You will work on a variety of products from Dairy Milk to Crème Eggs and a wide range of technologies across cocoa processing, chocolate making, moulding and wrapping.

• 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, solving real‑world engineering challenges.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement within the Pilot Plant and R&D.
• Build project management skills through on‑the‑job learning and block release to university.

The Apprentice role is a 4‑5 year training position that balances work with learning. Your day‑to‑day work and training will be supported by studying towards a Bachelor's Engineering degree with Aston University, delivered through block release and distance learning.

• You will initially be based within the Pilot Plant & Facilities Team as part of the Global Process Technology and Productivity team.
• Training in cocoa, chocolate making and depositing technologies.
• Work in advance of trials with product/process developers to assist in trial planning.
• Support sourcing, installation, commissioning and training for new equipment.
• Build technical knowledge and equipment expertise executing trials with product/process developers.

• 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 to progress your career within Mondelēz International.

• 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, with a keen eye for detail and an ability for researching solutions and measuring success.
• Interpersonal Savvy – able to adapt personal style to work with a range of R&D colleagues.
• Informing – confident communicator, able to reinforce GMP and Health, Safety & Environmental procedures.
• Perseverance – pursues tasks with drive and works through setbacks/challenges.

Our apprenticeship programmes start every September, and for this role you would start September 2026.

Food Engineering Apprenticeship – Typical Entry Requirements: 3 A‑levels at Grade CCC or equivalent, including A‑level Maths or equivalent and at least one further STEM‑based subject, and 5 GCSEs including English and Maths (grade C/4).

As part of the requirement for this role you will need to apply and be accepted onto the University course after an offer has been made by Mondelēz.

You will be required to travel to the University site during your block release and for other agreed activities; travel expenses will be paid for by Mondelēz.