Engineering Apprentice

Title:

Engineering Apprentice

Company:

Ipsen Biopharm Ltd

Job Description:

Ipsen is a growing and dynamic specialty-driven biopharmaceutical company focused on innovation and specialty care.

The patient is at the heart of everything we do, and we also care for our employees because they are the ambassadors who truly make a difference. We attract and develop bold, agile and entrepreneurial individuals who take full ownership of their decisions, leaders drawn by a purpose to make a direct impact through their work in people’s lives, all of which is underpinned by our Ipsen Way of Being.

We are now seeking an Engineering Apprentice who will work alongside the current engineering maintenance teams at our Wrexham site in order to undertake a fixed training program involving both technical and academic learning whilst undertaking on-the-job training in relation to Aseptic biotech manufacture in a busy work environment.

The purpose of this apprenticeship will be to develop the individual, so they become efficient in electrical, mechanical and calibration maintenance to support the Ipsen Wrexham engineering team with planned and corrective maintenance tasks, including machine troubleshooting, investigations of major breakdowns and technical improvement activities while meeting regulatory, quality and safety requirements.

It is the intention of this program to develop the individual with the necessary technical, educational and behavioural work experiences and skills so that on completion the apprentice will be classified as multi-skilled but also has the skills and aptitude to further advance their Ipsen career in the future

What are we looking for…

• A highly enthusiastic individual with a strong work ethic who has a keen interest in manufacturing / maintenance engineering and is driven to succeed.
• Some technical knowledge of manufacturing and utility systems would be beneficial
• Excellent attention to detail, self-motivated and ability to work to tight or changing deadlines.
• Ability and flexibility to work as a part of a small team.
• Strong mathematical and computer competencies are essential
• Ability to communicate in a professional manner
• Extremely high level of technical curiosity
• Willingness to continually develop their technical career path
• GCSE grades A-C in Maths, English & Sciences
• A technical certificate in Engineering Level 2/3

What’s in it for you…

• A pathway to a career within a leading global biopharmaceutical company
• A supportive environment for you to learn and thrive from the experience of those around you
• The opportunity to nurture and grow your career in a business that embraces and encourages its employees to be the best they can be
• Develop your career in a company that has been awarded ‘Best Workplaces’ and ‘Best Workplaces for Wellbeing’ status in the Large Organisations category for 2023

IPSEN is committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications, individuals are encouraged to apply regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.