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The Degree Apprenticeship with UPM will ensure the apprentice develops skills for the future in Manufacturing processes with a focus on quality and improvement.
Manufacturing Degree Apprentice
What you’ll do at work:
Support the process and quality team by gathering, validating, and analysing key operational data
Participate in breakdown investigations to identify root causes and improvement opportunities
Contribute to process design and optimisation activities that enhance operational performance
Help prioritise improvement initiatives based on data insights and business needs
Develop a strong understanding of the factors that influence product quality and how performance is monitored
Support continuous improvement projects, including Lean Six Sigma initiatives
Assist in investigating process and quality deviations to ensure effective corrective and preventive actions
Take an active role in site auditing activities, including ISO compliance and follow‑up actions
Requirements:
You have successfully completed a minimum of 5 GCSEs (A-C or 9-5) including English, maths, a Science and a Technology or Engineering related subject
You will have A’levels in maths (grade B or above) & a Science, Technology, Engineering or additional Mathematics related subject at grade C or above, or 90+ credits in an Engineering BTEC at level 3
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills:
Communication skills
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Problem solving skills
Administrative skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Non judgemental
Level 6 Applied Professional Engineering Programme Degree Apprenticeship
Start Date: 1st September 2026
Salary: Competitive
Duration: 3 years 6 months
Location: Eastfield
Working Schedule: Monday - Thursday, 8.30am - 4.45pm and Friday, 8.30am - 2.00pm, 36 hours a week.
About this employer
UPM Adhesive Materials (formerly UPM Raflatac) offers high-quality self-adhesive paper and film products including label materials, graphics solutions and removable self-adhesive products. We operate 14 factories and deliver our innovative and sustainable products through our global network of distribution terminals. We are one of UPM’s growth businesses and employ around 3,200 people. Our sales reached almost EUR 1,6 billion (USD 1,7 billion) in 2024.
You’ll join Parker Meggitt’s Data Governance team and gain experience working with global business functions to improve data quality, processes, and standards. You’ll support the development and implementation of policies, collaborate with subject matter experts, and help shape how data is collected, stored, and used.
Apprentice Programme
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you'll do at work
Develop and maintain data models to support the organisation’s data analysis needs
Ensure data is accurate, accessible, and of high quality for effective analysis
Assist in the creation of reports and dashboards to monitor data quality and governance metrics
Collaborate with various business units to understand their data needs and ensure compliance with data governance standards
Evaluate and reconcile information from multiple sources, identify and resolve conflicts, fill data gaps, and transform complex or low-level data into meaningful insights that reflect true business needs
Essential Qualifications:
A Level in:
IT, Computing, Web, Telecoms, or other relevant S (grade B or above)
IT, Computing, Web, Telecoms, or other relevant S (grade C or above)
Mathematics (grade B or above)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
Communication skills
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative
Other requirements
Be at least 18 years old when the apprenticeship begins.
Have the right to work in the UK.
Have been a UK/EU/EAA resident for at least the past three years prior to starting the apprenticeship.
Have completed full-time education before the apprenticeship is due to start. For this programme, you must be able to achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) and Security Check (SC) clearance.
Data Governance Analyst Degree Apprentice
Start Date: 07 September 2026
Salary: £19,000 a year
Duration: 4 years
Location: Coventry
Working Schedule: 39 hours a week. Monday - Friday, Shifts to be confirmed
About this employer:
Parker Meggitt is a business segment of Parker Aerospace. At Parker Aerospace, we develop technologies and innovative solutions that enable reliable, efficient and increasingly sustainable flight, for the lifecycle of the aircraft, including aftermarket support. Our passionate people, together with our breadth of differentiated technologies, ensure that we make the extraordinary happen and continue to shape the future of aviation in partnership with our customers. Joining our team means you're helping to deliver our purpose of 'Enabling Engineering Breakthroughs that Lead to a Better Tomorrow'. A career at Parker Meggitt offers boundless potential for professional and personal growth. You will work alongside the brightest minds in the world, help develop innovative technology and products, and contribute to our company's goal of solving the world's greatest engineering challenges. We have succeeded in employing the top talent in the industry by focusing our hiring efforts on the individual, not the job description. If you are an inquisitive thinker with great ideas and a desire to succeed, we will find the perfect spot for you on our team.
Company benefits
25 days annual leave with the option to buy and sell.
If you’re a business who’d like to work with us, or you’re interested in doing an apprenticeship, and your area of interest isn’t listed, please get in touch with our Apprenticeship Team.
