Hello. We’re Haleon. A new world-leading consumer healthcare company. Shaped by all of us. Together, we’re improving everyday health for millions of people. By growing and innovating our global portfolio of category-leading brands – including Sensodyne, Panadol, Advil, Voltaren, Theraflu, Otrivin, and Centrum – through a unique combination of deep human understanding and trusted science. What’s more, we’re achieving it in a company that we’re building together. In an environment that we’re co-creating. And a culture that’s uniquely ours. Care to join us. It isn’t a question.

Future Talent roles at Haleon offer the chance to change the way people see and manage their everyday health. That’s an incredible opportunity. An exciting challenge. And a huge responsibility. We’re always looking for ambitious individuals who are inspired by our purpose to deliver better everyday health, with humanity. And want to help us achieve this goal. Right now we’re looking for apprentices in Engineering at our factory in Maidenhead, to join us to do career defining work.

A career in Engineering where none of us stand still.

At Maidenhead, we proudly manufacture several well-known brands including Sensodyne, Aquafresh and Corsodyl. Producing 1m units of product a day, we supply to over 100 markets around the world. Ensuring that our consumers get the product when they need it most, at the right quality and the right price.

Engineers are responsible for designing, maintaining and improving our leading-edge manufacturing facilities that produce excellent consumer goods. Our multi-skilled engineering apprenticeship programme is designed to create the technicians and engineers of the future. As an engineering apprentice, you will have the opportunity to develop mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, control & automation skills.

You will learn on-the-job from our in-house industry experts, combined with early responsibility to help develop and progress. You will be assigned a manager and a mentor who will support you throughout your apprenticeship. They will ensure you gain the right experience and skills, while working towards a nationally recognised qualification with local and remote learning intuitions.

If you show the qualities, enthusiasm and ability to learn you may be offered the opportunity to go on to study for an HND and a Degree in engineering.

Working with your manager and programme manager we will work with you to identify the right opportunities to ensure your success and plan for your future career with us. We will be there to offer support and guidance throughout your apprenticeship.

We offer Engineering apprenticeships in a manufacturing setting. Our Engineering apprenticeship lasts up to four years. In the first year, you’ll spend most of your time at college, studying theory elements and first principle skills of the apprenticeship and gaining some practical hands-on experience. In subsequent years, you’ll continue one day a week at college while learning new skills as part of an engineering team which will include a series of job rotations. Your rotations may include time in manufacturing, filling and packaging, utilities, facilities and automation & control. At the beginning of each rotation, you will be set a series of learning objectives, so you will always know what is expected of you.

Your apprenticeship will combine on-the-job learning with a programme of training and development. You’ll be excited by the thought of;

• Being part of the new Consumer Healthcare organisation
• Developing mechanical, electrical, instrumentation and automation skills
• Learning how to maintain production equipment and carry out routine and planned maintenance
• Fault finding, diagnosing and resolving breakdowns
• Continuous improvement projects
• Helping design, install and test new equipment
• Developing teamwork and communication skills
• Taking part in programmes to develop personal, social and emotional skills
• Having the opportunity to become a STEM ambassador.
• Working & learning at the same time in a manufacturing environment

To recognise your dedication, energy and effort, benefits include: (Local recruiters to update)

• A salary of £15,400 for the first year which then increases to £23,300 on the 1st anniversary (subject to all requirements being met throughout that first year).
• An annual bonus linked to performance
• Employee recognition through our global scheme which rewards exceptional achievements
• On-the-job experience and formal and informal training and development, delivered through a mixture of coaching, mentoring and formal training programmes
• Health and wellbeing programmes to take care of your physical and mental health

We’re the people changing the future of everyday health. So you will be someone who has:

• Creative and problem-solving thinking
• Personal accountability
• Adaptability and resilience in ambiguity
• A desire to learn and have meaningful impact
• Attention to detail
• Strong Analytical skills
• Good communication

To enable you to perform in this future talent opportunity:

• Education required: 5 GCSEs or equivalent grade 9-5 (A*-C) including Maths and a Science
• Language (not Literature) at grade 4 or above

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

At Haleon we embrace our diverse workforce by creating an inclusive environment that celebrates our unique perspectives, generates curiosity to create unmatched understanding of each other, and promotes fair and equitable outcomes for everyone.

We’re striving to create a climate where we celebrate our diversity in all forms by treating each other with respect, listening to different viewpoints, supporting our communities, and creating a workplace where your authentic self belongs and thrives.

We flex the way we work so we can be at our best, where possible, and with agreement between line manager, team and individuals. We acknowledge not all colleagues can flex locations depending on their roles and that we don’t have all the answers. Yet.

We invite you to apply as soon as possible. The way we see it, every day is an opportunity. And we are joined by new talent, every day. We accept ongoing applications and will close this vacancy once we have enough applications.

Role start date: August 2024

Need help with your application?

Please email us at [email protected] and let us know how we can help you. We’ll make all reasonable modifications to support you throughout the recruitment process and we’ll treat all information you give us in confidence.

Care to join us. Find out what life at Haleon is really like

At Haleon we embrace our diverse workforce by creating an inclusive environment that celebrates our unique perspectives, generates curiosity to create unmatched understanding of each other, and promotes fair and equitable outcomes for everyone. We're striving to create a climate where we celebrate our diversity in all forms by treating each other with respect, listening to different viewpoints, supporting our communities, and creating a workplace where your authentic self belongs and thrives. We believe in an agile working culture for all our roles. If flexibility is important to you, we encourage you to explore with our hiring team what the opportunities are.

As you apply, we will ask you to share some personal information, which is entirely voluntary. We want to have an opportunity to consider a diverse pool of qualified candidates and this information will assist us in meeting that objective and in understanding how well we are doing against our inclusion and diversity ambitions. We would really appreciate it if you could take a few moments to complete it. Rest assured, Hiring Managers do not have access to this information and we will treat your information confidentially.

Haleon is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, disability, genetic information, military service, covered/protected veteran status or any other federal, state or local protected class.

Please note that if you are a US Licensed Healthcare Professional or Healthcare Professional as defined by the laws of the state issuing your license, Haleon may be required to capture and report expenses Haleon incurs, on your behalf, in the event you are afforded an interview for employment. This capture of applicable transfers of value is necessary to ensure Haleon’s compliance to all federal and state US Transparency requirements.