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Automation & Digital Systems Trainee
Salary: up to £30,000 per annum and benefits listed below.
Function: Supply Chain – Production
Location: Hereford Ciderie
Contract: 18-month Fixed Term Contract
Latest closing date: 11th July 2025. Please note, that we may close vacancies early when we receive significant numbers of applications, so don’t delay!
HEINEKEN UK is the nation’s leading pub, cider and beer company and the name behind a host of brilliant brands, from Inch’s to Birra Moretti and many more.
Are you looking for your next chapter? At HEINEKEN UK, we make great beers and ciders, however, we also offer exciting and dynamic careers. Take a look at our open roles to find out if we’ve got the opportunity for you. We’re looking for people to help us evolve for the future. If you’re ready to brew a better career, apply today.
About the role
This is an exciting opportunity to build and apply your automation and computer engineering skills by delivering innovative solutions to support our cidery operations. You’ll report to the Site Automation & Electrical Engineer and work closely with the automation team to support daily activities.
The role involves hands-on problem solving, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement of site processes. You'll be supported throughout, as we work together to ensure the site runs efficiently, sustainably, and in line with lean principles.
If you're looking for a strong development opportunity and a first step into the industry, here's what your time with us could look like:
- Learning about our site’s automation infrastructure and condition-based monitoring techniques to further support our Technicians, Maintenance Development Engineers on the shopfloor.
- Gaining a wide variety of exposure to systems such as Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), Middleware, PLC, SCADA, Brewmaxx, Networks and Virtual LANS.
- Utilise SQL code by writing & improving queries for full data comprehension and organisation.
- Providing support in the full lifecycle of sitewide Automation, Network infrastructure, Digital Systems & Data capture.
- Developing & maintaining systems to enhance overall data availability, visibility, capture and accessibility for real time data visibility across the site.
- Collaborating with our Digital & Technology (D&T) teams and onsite digital engineer to support on industry 4.0 initiatives.
- Working in a continuous improvement environment to foster a sustainable and operational performing site.
Who we’re looking for?
Whilst experience is not required for this opportunity, the ideal candidate should have the following exposure and qualifications:
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science or equivalent
- Utilisation of data management tools such as SQL
- Exposure & Knowledge of Industry 4.0 concepts and digital technologies
- Ability to problem solve and think analytically
- Collaborating within a team environment and various stakeholders- this is key to be able to provide ideas, solutions and identify challenges to overcome as a team.
What's in it for you?
This is a brilliant opportunity for you to gain practical experience with various professionals in automation, digital & manufacturing fields whilst also putting your own theoretical skills acquired from your studies to the test. Our colleagues are primed to help support you throughout your journey with us, providing you with the tools and knowledge to help you succeed with your work. In return, not only will you receive several ways to learn and develop within the field of automation & digital engineering, but you’ll also be able to contribute to our site’s environmental & sustainability goals and be part of real change within the site. You’ll be able to network through various members of our colleagues on site and across our other sites, enabling you to build a holistic understanding of automation engineering within FMCG and to flex your digital development.
Our benefits:
As part of the team, along with your salary you’ll also receive.
- an annual bonus,
- double matched pension (up to 10%),
- 35 days holiday
- A monthly case of our delicious ciders and beers!
- Comprehensive Opportunities to develop.
The application
If you like what you’ve read and want to explore this opportunity further, please apply before the closing date listed at the top of the advert.
Please note, we may close vacancies early where we receive significant numbers of applications, so don’t delay!
If you need any adjustments made to support your application, for example if you require information in different formats, or if you have any accessibility issues, then we’re more than happy to review our processes – please feel free to get in touch with us as recruitment@heineken.co.uk.
In all likelihood the ideal candidate for this role won’t meet every single requirement in this advert, in fact we all need the opportunity to grow and develop in role. We understand some applicants are less likely to apply to jobs unless they feel they meet every single qualification. The team at HEINEKEN would encourage you to submit an application if the advert has peaked your interest rather than ruling yourself out based on any self-limiting beliefs. You never know, you may be exactly what we’re looking for!
Who We Are:
We’ve 150 years of brewing history and are proud of this legacy. Yet we’re sure our best days are ahead of us. Every one of our colleagues has a role to play as we dream big, set bold ambitions and push the boundaries. We support colleagues on this journey with development opportunities and unique experiences to help them reach their full potential.
Apply today to discover Your Future, Untapped.
Company benefits
Some benefits may be based on employee contributions or may change depending on the role. Some of our benefits are also treated as a 'benefit-in-kind' for tax purposes – we're more than happy to share full details when you apply.
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