Chartered Manager Degree Apprentice
Howdens Joinery · Yorkshire And Humberside · DN14 0AA
About the role
Ready to LEVEL UP your career? 🚀 Join Howdens, the UK's #1 trade kitchen supplier, and kickstart your journey to a Chartered Management Degree! 🎓 This isn't your average gig; you'll dive headfirst into the heart of our Operations, the engine room powering our massive business. ⚙️
We're looking for future leaders 🌟 who are keen to learn how a mega-company like ours ticks in a super-fast environment. You'll rotate through awesome departments like Manufacturing, Logistics, Quality, Supply Chain, Finance, and HR. Think of it as a real-world business masterclass! 💯
What's in it for you?
- Earn a competitive salary of £22,000 + bonus! 💰 No student loan stress here.
- Land a permanent role at Howdens once you've aced your degree. ✅
- Snag a BSc (Hons) in Applied Business Management.
- Get the chance to earn an internationally recognised Chartered Manager certificate from the Chartered Management Institute. 🏆
- Awesome pension scheme (we contribute up to 12%!). 📈
- Top-tier training and an epic apprentice community across the UK. 🤝
- A proper graduation ceremony. 🎉
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays (with the option to buy more!). 🏖️
- FREE daily lunch at our onsite restaurant. 🍔
- Loads of reward and recognition events. ✨
Are you eligible?
To be considered for this epic opportunity, you need to be:
- 18 or older by 1st September 2025.
- Finished with full-time education by 1st September 2025.
- A UK, EU, or EEA citizen, or have the right to work in the UK.
- Resident in the UK for at least 3 years.
- Not currently on a Tier 1, Tier 4, or Tier 5 Visa.
- Have Level 2 Maths & English qualifications (GCSE A*-C / 9-4 or equivalent). If not, no worries, we'll help you get them! 💪
- Have 3 x 'A' Levels (grades C or above, or expected).
- Be a confident communicator with killer people skills. 🗣️
- Have an eye for detail. 👀
- Be a team player who's focused on solutions and brings a positive vibe. 😄
About Howdens: We're the UK's number one trade kitchen supplier, with 900 depots and a massive £2.3bn in sales. We're growing fast and love our entrepreneurial spirit! We're even ranked as one of the top 10 best big companies to work for.
Your Degree Apprenticeship: This 2.5-year accelerated programme is designed to merge real-world experience with cutting-edge academic knowledge. You'll gain core skills in communication, management, teamwork, and leadership. We offer 1-1 coaching and support to make sure you shine. ✨
How to Apply: Hit that apply button and attach your CV and a cover letter. We'll review everything carefully and if you're shortlisted, we'll be in touch to discuss the next steps, which will include online testing and an Assessment Day! Good luck! 👍
Key responsibilities
- Work across various departments on a rotational basis
- Commit to learning how a multifaceted organisation operates
- Work collaboratively with others and be solutions-focused
- Gain core professional competencies in communication, management, teamwork, and leadership
- Apply cutting-edge academic theory into practice