Your Future Employer
Unilever is one of the world's leading FMCG companies, home to iconic brands including Dove, Vaseline, TRESemmé, Lynx, Persil, Domestos, Surf, Radox, Sure and Liquid I.V. Through products used by millions of people every day, we help improve health, wellbeing, confidence and care around the world.
Established over 100 years ago, Unilever has a proud heritage of innovation and a long-standing belief that great brands, great people and responsible business go hand in hand.
Today, we are transforming into a faster, more focused growth company centred on Beauty & Wellbeing, Personal Care and Home Care. Through world-class brands, cutting-edge science and technology, digital innovation and AI-enabled capabilities, we are building unmissably superior products and experiences for consumers around the world.
A career at Unilever offers the opportunity to work at global scale while helping shape the future of some of the world's most recognised brands. Our people are at the heart of everything we do, bringing curiosity, creativity and passion to solve real business challenges and make a meaningful impact every day.
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 could your day-to-day-role 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 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 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.
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.
Application process
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Stage 1 – Online Application
Complete the online application form and tell us about your motivation for choosing Unilever and your selected apprenticeship programme.
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Stage 2 – Online Assessments
Situational judgement test which gives you realistic hypothetical scenarios where you will be asked to identify the most appropriate response. You will also complete a numerical reasoning assessment, an online test that measures your ability to interpret and draw conclusions from numerical data and verbal reasoning assessment an online test that measures your ability to understand and evaluate written information.
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Stage 3 – Video Interview
Candidates who perform well in the online assessments will be invited to complete a video interview.
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Stage 4 – In person discovery centre
In person discovery centre immersing yourself in new business challenges and an interview.
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