Apprentice Shift Leader at HEINEKEN

About the role

This four-year structured programme is designed to develop future operational leaders. Delivered in partnership with an industry leading university, it combines formal study with hands-on experience across our operations.

You’ll attend three one-week study blocks each year and rotate across departments including brewing, packaging, quality, logistics and engineering. The programme blends academic learning with practical responsibility, helping you build leadership capability and operational understanding.

Throughout the apprenticeship, you’ll receive ongoing support, coaching and development while gaining experience across key areas of the business.

Key responsibilities

• Complete apprenticeship requirements on time, participate in performance reviews and proactively work on personal development areas.
• Proactively promote behavioural safety, hazard spotting and hazard completion in order to ensure safe practices and site targets are delivered.
• Deliver the KPI targets to ensure optimum performance of the department.
• Create an environment that truly drives high performance through effective performance management and development planning.
• Ensure effective communications with all team members and stakeholders to achieve committed performance and output targets.
• Build strong collaboration with TPM stakeholders to ensure the correct application of principles and methodology.
• Ensure effective participation and ownership of AM activities to achieve high levels of sustained performance, for example, through leading and participating in loss reduction teams.
• Continuously develop the capability of team members through effective training plans and assessment processes.

Who we’re looking for

We’re seeking motivated people who are safety-focused and ready to build a career in leadership and manufacturing operations.

You should have:

• Three A-Levels (grades 6,6,5) or equivalent.
• The right to work in the UK for the duration of the apprenticeship.
• UK residency for at least three years by 1 September 2026.
• Be aged 18 or over by 1 September 2026.
• A positive attitude and willingness to learn.
• Flexibility to work 12-hour shifts on rotating day and night patterns.
• An interest in developing leadership and manufacturing skills.