Level 6 Control Systems Engineer Apprentice

Level 6 Control Systems Engineer Apprentice

Macclesfield, UK

£21,500 starting base salary + 11% benefit fund + bonus

At AstraZeneca, we put patients first and strive to meet their unmet needs worldwide. We’re deeply committed to our strategy of being a great place to work. For us, that includes fostering an environment where everyone can be among inclusive, supportive individuals with curious minds.

A company that genuinely follows the science and values individuals at all levels, you’ll be backed and encouraged to speak up, ask questions, and share ideas to push the boundaries of science and continuously learn and explore.

Make the start of your journey a lifechanging one

As part of our Early Talent Programme, you’ll be involved in projects and learning opportunities that have real impact from day one.

Being part of our journey and helping us to provide life changing medicine to patients all over the world and transform lives for the better. Making important contributions and embracing our values to deliver on our purpose. Because regardless of role or level, we all have an important part to play in  making a positive difference.

AstraZeneca’s Engineering Apprenticeship programme is designed to create the technicians and engineers of the future. Engineering apprentices play a hugely important role at AstraZeneca, solving challenges that arise from some of the most advanced equipment in the industry. As an engineering apprentice, you'll be required to maintain complex equipment and ensure that high standards are adhered to for safety, manufacturing quality and documentation.

Under supervision the role holder will work on:

• Control and Automation Systems that are used for the development manufacture of API on Pilot Plants – developing into the role of Subject Matter Expert.
• Performing the role of System Administrator, ensuring continued system compliance, reliability, and life cycle management – ensuing that the control system meets the continuous requirements of the business.
• Providing project and troubleshooting technical support in the event of Control System upgrades, maintenance, and support of failure events, to ensure effective and timely response to support plant activities.

Training and Development

AstraZeneca will sponsor you through your Control System Engineer degree at Aston University.

The apprenticeship combines working, earning a full-time salary, with fully funded part-time university learning (on average 1 day/week). This will give you the opportunity to gain a degree qualification, just as you would if you went to university full-time, with the advantage of gaining relevant work-life skills and the excitement of helping to develop new medicines whilst taking your first steps towards a rewarding career.

We truly value Early Talent– their thoughts, ideas and contributions. So throughout the programme, you’ll be encouraged and inspired to speak up, have a voice and make an impact.

Skills and Capabilities

We would be looking for the following attributes from our successful applicants:

• Good communication skills
• Good team working skills
• High organisation skills and confidence to work independently
• Logical thinking to be able to apply processes
• The ability to apply a rational approach to problem solving; making judgments based on sound reasoning, approaching problems in a logical manner
• Concerns for standards
• High numeracy and literacy skills
• Computer literacy
• The ability to learn
• Self-motivation
• Initiative

Entry Requirements

5 GCSEs Grades 9-4 including minimum 4 grade in Maths, English and a Science, Technology or Engineering related subject

To have achieved or predicted to achieve 3 A levels or equivalent at Grade C or above in both a Mathematical based subject and a Science, Technology, Engineering related subject

Benefits, open and close dates

This is a 48-month fixed term contract opportunity based at Macclesfield with a starting base salary of £21,500 + 11% benefits fund + bonus.

At AstraZeneca, we aim to set you up for success and we recognise the challenges that starting a new job can bring. We therefore offer a relocation package to help with the costs and process of moving for candidates who currently live more than 60 minutes from the site location for this Apprenticeship.

Opening date of advert: 13th January 2025

Closing date of advert: 17th February 2025

Successful candidates will be asked to attend a virtual Assessment day during week commencing 17th March 2025.

Should you require any reasonable adjustments or accommodations, please let us know on your application.

Start date for the apprenticeship programme is 1st September 2025

Equal Opps

AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorisation and employment eligibility verification requirements.

These positions are not open to those already educated to Bachelors degree level or above – for which we have specific Graduate Programmes, see our website for more details https://careers.astrazeneca.com/students

Date Posted

13-Jan-2025

Closing Date

16-Feb-2025

Our mission is to build an inclusive and equitable environment. We want people to feel they belong at AstraZeneca and Alexion, starting with our recruitment process. We welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of characteristics. We offer reasonable adjustments/accommodations to help all candidates to perform at their best. If you have a need for any adjustments/accommodations, please complete the section in the application form.