Avara Foods Technical Placement Programme 2026 - 2027
Do you have a passion for Technical? Committed to maintaining and improving high standards? Are you a Food Science / Technology student looking for a 12- month placement in industry?
As an inclusive, forward-thinking business, we take pride in our approach to Technical across Avara Foods and are looking for a highly competent and motivated Technical Placement Student to join our Technical Team, based at our site in Scropton, Derbyshire.
What are the key benefits of a Avara Placement Programme?
- Competitive salary of £25,396
- Structured one year development programme to support you in your day to day placement and skills to learn and take throughout your career.
- Structured training and support and mentoring from preers and managers whilst on programme.
- Real role and responsibilities from day 1, which provides challenges and a great opportunity to enhance your skills.
Your key responsibilities as a Technical Placement Student will include:
- Assisting the Technical team & Production team with both new and existing product specifications (QAS & Specifications).
- Control of Quality Management System, accurate maintenance, document control revision of procedures and forms.
- Co-ordination of GMP audits, ensuring all areas are regularly assessed to maintain compliance.
- Submit lab sample data.
- Planning, organisation and communication trials.
- Co-ordination of sampling.
- Completion of technical inforamtion and project work.
What we are looking for:
As a Technical Placement Student, we are looking for a passionate and ambitious Food Science / Technology Undergraduate to join our Technical department and be:
- A team player but with the ability to work independently and manage your own time.
- Adaptable to varied and changing situations.
- Excellent at communicating with stakeholders and colleagues at all levels.
- Comfortable getting hands on in a factory environment.
- Driven to achieve results and find solutions.
- On course to achieving a minimum of a 2:2 degree, ideally with a bias in food science degree.
A little about us:
Avara Foods is one of the UK’s largest food businesses, supplying chicken and turkey to the nation’s most popular supermarkets and restaurants. We are a fully integrated business controlling the whole product supply chain, which include feed mills, farms, hatcheries and factories with associated transport and logistics functions that employ more than 6500 people. This is achieved by investing in people, utilising the latest technology and being uncompromising in our commitment to high quality and food standards.
Application Process:
As part of the application process, we would like you to share your CV and a cover letter.
If you’re ready to work in a dynamic environment alongside talented people who take pride in delivering
great results, apply today.
We are committed to being an equal opportunities employer.