Emerging Talent is a key focus for the team at Eisai, with many of our current workforce starting or building their career as an Apprentice, Intern or Graduate. You will join a tight-knit community and be provided with a Buddy, Line Manager and access to our Emerging Talent Team to ensure you are well supported. You will join a well thought out training programme that will support your soft skills, alongside building your technical skills in your role. You will be given real responsibilities from day one, which gives you the opportunity to learn from highly experienced team members and colleagues.

Role: Engineering Apprentice
Location: Hatfield Hertfordshire
Salary: Starting from £20,431
Working arrangement: A blend of office days and college days
Apprenticeship offered: Engineering Apprentice
Length of programme: 4 years

Job Details

We are looking for an Apprentice to join Eisai’s Engineering Team based within our leading Manufacturing site in Hatfield, UK. Our Engineering Team is a broad function focusing on learning and developing multi-disciplined engineering skills to enable them to be able to safely carry out routine maintenance and fault finding on engineering and Pharmaceutical equipment and systems.

Role Responsibilities

Multi-skilled engineering apprentice working within the Engineering Department of Eisai Manufacturing’s oral solid dose manufacturing and Packaging facility.
Learn and abide by Good Manufacturing Practises (GMP’s).
Day to day running and maintenance of precision engineered pharmaceutical equipment.
Development of novel technology.

We are looking for individuals who:

Genuine and demonstrable interest in the practical aspects of engineering. 
Good technical aptitude.  
A good communicator. 
Willingness to work hard and fit into a team 
Self-confident. 
Responsible attitude to work and personal development. 
Good time keeping 
Reliable

Apprenticeship Details

The Engineering apprenticeship Level 3 will be provided by Harlow College. The duration is 4 years and 3 months. You will have block release of college days and office days.

Role Requirements

This individual will also need to hold 5 GSCEs or equivalent at grade C and above including Maths, English and Science. You will also need to be IT literate.

You will need to have a keen interest in engineering.

What we offer in return

Eisai offers a competitive salary and excellent wider benefits package that includes,

Electric charging points for Electric/Hybrid vehicles
Discretionary Bonus
Free onsite parking
Subsidised onsite restaurant and coffee shop
Learning and development opportunities
Retail discounts
Well-being & mental health awareness programmes
Multi-faith prayer room

You will also be based out of our excellent EMEA Knowledge Centre (EKC) facility, which is our EU Headquarters, and offers an inclusive, and collaborative working environment.

Recruitment Process

Step one: Apply.

The first thing to do is to apply to one of our well-sought-after programmes. You will upload a CV and fill in some personal details so we can be in touch. We will review your application and ensure that you are fully eligible for the programme you have applied for.

Step two: Video Interview.

If you are successful at the first stage, you will be invited to take part in a one-way video interview process. This allows you to showcase yourself at a time and pace that suits you. We will be transparent in the process about the questions you will answer to allow you time to put your best foot forward.

Step three: Face to face interview.

It’s as important to us as it is to you to make sure we find the correct fit, so any successful applicant will be invited to our Hatfield Headquarters for a two-hour interview. We want you to see the site you will be working in, so we will offer you a tour alongside a face-to-face interview, presentation and individual task. This sounds very daunting, but the Emerging Talent Team will guide you through this process so you will know what you need to prepare ahead of the day.

Step four: Offer.

Any successful candidate will be offered the vacancy they have applied for. Unsuccessful candidates will receive full feedback at this stage, with ideas and tips of where they can improve for future applications.

We aim to get back to you at each stage within seven working days, however, please note in busy periods this may increase. Please do not worry if you have not heard from us within our allocated time frame, we will endeavour to get back to you as soon as possible. Should you be successful, you will be invited to an in-person event, which will allow you to meet your fellow cohort and find out more about Eisai.

Eisai Recruitment Statement

Diverse perspectives and experiences are critical to our success, and we welcome applications from all people from all backgrounds with the experience and skills needed to perform this role. We look forward to receiving your application.

Eisai EMEA EDI Commitment Statement

We believe that diverse and inclusive teams promote wellbeing, learning and innovation, helping Eisai serve our patients, their families, our employees, and society. Our commitment is:

to embrace and celebrate our differences, respecting and valuing each other.
to include equity, diversity, and inclusion practices in all that we do so everyone has a full sense of belonging.
to value individual talent where every employee can be themselves and thrive in an environment of openness, trust, and integrity

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract, Apprenticeship
Contract length: 48 months

Pay: £20,431.00 per year

Additional pay:

Yearly bonus

Benefits:

Canteen
Company events
Cycle to work scheme
Discounted or free food
Employee discount
Enhanced maternity leave
Enhanced paternity leave
Free flu jabs
Free or subsidised travel
Health & wellbeing programme
Life insurance
Private medical insurance
Referral programme
Sick pay
Store discount

Schedule:

Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 01/07/2025
Reference ID: ENGAPP2025
Expected start date: 08/09/2025

Eisai Manufacturing Ltd.

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