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Are you passionate about the science behind products you use every day? Do you want to work with world-class brands such as Ariel, Fairy and Bold in the Innovation Centre of one of the biggest Consumer Goods companies in the world whilst working towards a funded university degree?

Then this Electrical & Electronic Engineer Apprentice opportunity at our Newcastle Innovation Centre is for you! This apprenticeship allows you to gain 3 years of business experience whilst completing a 3-year program with University of Sunderland to achieve a BEng Hons degree in Electrical & Electronic Engineering Practice.

What You Can Expect:

This is a unique 'earn-while-you-learn' opportunity at a top global consumer goods company. You will have the chance to achieve a high-class Engineering Degree, meeting the apprentice standard via real industrial project and maintenance work, whilst gaining industrial experience 4 days a week and university life 1 day a week. It is also an opportunity for you to look at P&G as a potential future employer and for P&G to see your capabilities. On top of a great learning experience, participants will also receive an attractive remuneration package including paid course fees!

In this role you will:

• Work on your own projects and maintenance areas, but as part of an overall project team
• Have an opportunity to put your technical skills to work on intellectually challenging problems
• Improve your team working and leadership skills through practical experience and interactive training courses
• Learn to work effectively with people of different nationalities and cultural backgrounds
• Experience the working environment in a leading international company and gain guidance on your professional development.

What We Offer You:

• Responsibilities and Real Work from Day 1: You will be given specific projects and responsibilities working on real and live business challenges, just like a true P&Ger.
• Continuous training & coaching: You will work with passionate people and receive both formal training as well as day-to-day mentoring from a dedicated and experienced line-manager.
• Competitive Compensation & Benefits: This is a paid apprenticeship. On top of this you’ll enjoy lots of benefits like the option to enrol in our pension, discounted P&G products, perks and flexible working arrangements. To find more information about our benefits package take a look here: https://www.pgcareers.com/benefits
• Full-time Role: Successful apprentices have the potential to secure a full-time position with P&G after completion of the apprenticeship. As a 'build from within' company, our people start at entry level and progress through the organization, with the expectation that they will grow to be our future leaders.

Job Qualifications

What We Look For:

• Current or recent Y13 A-Level / T-Level students or students on appropriate Engineering HNC / HND pathway with a minimum of 112 UCAS points either achieved or predicted.
• Evidence of passion and achievements in academic and/or non-academic activities. Tell us what you’re proud of – be it playing a musical instrument or holding down a job alongside your studies. We want to get to know you during your application and encourage you to include examples that demonstrate our Peak Performance Behaviours including what actions you took and the results you achieved in your CV.
• Demonstrated leadership skills and strong analytical capability.
• You will likely be from North-east based Schools and Colleges and have a passion for Engineering and Science in modern industry.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong verbal and written English language skills.

Right to Work:

For our apprenticeship roles, you will need to provide your own right to work in the UK for the full duration of your apprenticeship without requiring sponsorship from P&G. Note, this will require your right to work permission to be valid between September 1st 2025 – October 2028 for a minimum of 37.5 per week.

P&G is legally required to ensure all candidates have the right to work in the UK from Day 1 of their employment. All applicants will therefore be asked to provide evidence of their right to work at the conclusion of the recruitment process as a condition of employment.

Application Deadline: 2nd May 2025. We fill roles on a rolling basis so please apply as soon as you can!

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. As an apprentice you will also have the opportunity get involved in our affinity networks: Belong, GABLE and PWD which respectively champion the inclusion and empowerment of ethnic/cultural diversity, LGBTQ+ employees and people with disabilities. 

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 towards 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. 

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