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Process Engineering Apprentice


Location: 

Bury St Edmunds, GB, IP32 7BB

Category:  Apprentices
Date:  4 Feb 2026

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Job Details

Full-Time, Apprenticeship

Duration: 36 months +

Location: Bury St Edmunds

Salary: £27,000 per annum

In this apprenticeship, you will follow a Process Engineering pathway, learning the science behind how we make sugar and how to control and monitor our process plants and its equipment efficiently, economically, and safely from slicing to diffusion and evaporation, to filtering.

 

A 36-month learning programme, following the Level 3 Science Manufacturing Technician Standard, gaining all the practical experience alongside, to be ready to move into a Process Technician role.

 

Working from our Bury St Edmunds factory site, on a 12-hour shift pattern comprising of day and night shifts. This includes working some weekends and bank holidays.

This scheme gives you the opportunity to:

 

  • Learn how the key operational functions Extraction, Refinery, Pulp Management, Energy, Co-Products and Customer Supply work within our factories.
  • Gain a solid knowledge of our processes and equipment.
  • Understand our systems and procedures to work safely and efficiently.
  • Develop the behavioural skills to be a great team member.

What will you need? 

 

You will need a minimum of 5 GCSEs (or equivalent) at Level 5/C or above which must include Maths, English and a Science.

 

Candidates must be able to travel to the workplace.

 

 

Application Closing Date: 5th April 2026

 

We will be considering candidates as they apply and we will occasionally close job adverts early, in the event we receive sufficient applicants, so please do not delay in submitting your application.

We are committed to creating an environment where all our people are treated with respect and given the opportunities to succeed. We want British Sugar to be a great, inclusive place to work for everyone.

 

A NOTE FOR RECRUITMENT AGENCIES:

We prefer to hire people directly, but we do have a preferred supplier list for when we need a helping hand. We'll be in touch directly if we need you!

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