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Mechatronics Engineering Apprenticeship

Job details
Posting date: 05 April 2024
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 05 May 2024
Location: West Thurrock, Grays
Company: Procter & Gamble UK
Job type: Apprenticeship
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Summary

P&G is one of the world’s largest consumer goods companies and home to iconic, trusted brands that make life a little bit easier in small but significant ways. We have one of the strongest portfolios of loved and trusted brands such as Ariel®, Fairy®, Gillette®, Lenor®, Flash®, Head & Shoulders®, Aussie®, Oral-B® and many more! We’re consistently recognised as one of the UK’s leading graduate employers listed in Times Top 100 Graduate Employers; The Best Places to Work – Glassdoor; Guardian UK 300; Job Crowd – Best Places for Graduates to Work and Universum’s Most Attractive Employers.

What we look for:
Have attained at a minimum a 4 in GCSE Maths and English. Additionally, science or technical based qualifications will support your application.

Ability to commute to our plant in West Thurrock, London, UK.

Have a high level of personal accountability and willingness to learn.

Keen interest in engineering and developing both mechanical and electrical knowledge

Individuals must be at least 18 years of age or older on 01/09/2024 in order to begin this apprenticeship due to the nature of work at P&G London Plant

Further information you need to know for your application:

Attach your CV in English

Attach an overview of your latest grades (feel free to provide your own summary).

Please note individual attachments cannot be larger than 100 KB.

Start date:
September 2024

The application steps include our online assessments, CV Screening, and our On-site one-day bootcamp, which will take place in May/June.

Good to know:
At P&G #weseeequal

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. At P&G we strive to build a culture where everyone feels welcome, included, and able to bring their full selves to work.

We champion social mobility and believe that socio-economic status should not be a barrier to accessing job opportunities. That’s why in addition to paying a competitive salary and your university tuition, we will provide numerous benefits to ease the transition into working life and decrease the financial burden of pursuing a degree. For instance, we will provide you with all the necessary technology required for your role, including an allowance to purchase equipment that allows you to work comfortably from home. The lunch prices at our office canteen are also heavily subsidised to enable our employees to eat nutritious meals at a reasonable cost.

We ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process. Please click here if you require an accommodation during the application process. Please make sure to wait to hear back from us regarding your accommodation before proceeding with the online assessment, we thank you in advance for your patience.

Sounds like somewhere you want to kick-start your career? Here at London Plant we are currently looking to recruit talented applicants for our Mechatronics Engineering Apprenticeship!

Procter & Gamble is a recognised industry leader for developing innovative production systems and technologies, which provides a perfect environment to ensure the success of apprentices.



As a Mechatronics Apprentice you will embark on a 4 year comprehensive learning journey, gaining hands on experience across the entire site. You will build your electrical and mechanical engineering skills by working alongside experts in each department, who will support your personal and professional development.

You will be based at London Plant, West Thurrock, whilst attending South Essex College to complete academic and practical modules as part of the apprenticeship framework. As part of this programme, you will study towards a BTEC Level 2 and 3, NVQ Level 3, and a HNC Level 4.

Successful candidates will start the apprenticeship in September 2024.

What We Offer You:
Responsibilities from Day 1:

From Day 1 you will be given responsibilities working on real and live business challenges alongside experts in their fields!

Continuous Coaching and Development:

At P&G we focus on personal development and therefore you will have access to a wealth of internal and external trainings to help you develop as a professional. Not only will you receive training from South Essex College, as well as internal P&G training, we will also work with external providers to provide training courses on specific skills in areas such as electrical competency, PLC Fault Finding, Pneumatics.

On top of the support from your department - you will be provided close support by the apprenticeship programme leaders, who will also assign you a buddy that will help you navigate P&G!

Dynamic and Respectful Working Environment:

Employees are at the core of everything we do at P&G. We value every individual and encourage initiatives promoting work/life balance.

Compensation & Benefits:

You will receive a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package whilst you are with us.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

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