IT Apprentice - Burton Latimer, United Kingdom - Weetabix

    Weetabix
    Weetabix Burton Latimer, United Kingdom

    2 weeks ago

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    Description

    Introduction to Weetabix

    Firstly a little bit about why we are the Nations favourite cereal brand

    Weetabix is renowned for its commitment to providing better breakfasts and helping people live healthier lives. They are the home to popular breakfast favourites such as Weetabix, Alpen, and Weetabix On the Go Drinks. With our world-class innovation and extensive product range, Weetabix has established itself as a market leader. As part of the Weetabix family, you will have the opportunity to contribute to this success and make a difference in people's lives.

    Our Sustainability credentials

    Check out our sustainability credentials. Did you know all of our wheat is sourced within 50 miles of our factories and 100% of our electricity is generated by renewable energy and not to blow our own trumpet (but why not?), but we expect to provide 3 million meals each year to Fareshare & Magic Breakfast which we are all really proud of.

    The Recruitment process

    We will aim to shortlist within 1 week of application and are anticipating interviews will commence 20th May with a 2-part process via TEAMS with the Apprentice training team and in person at our offices in Burton Latimer.

    We reserve the right to close any job early where we have high volumes of candidates.

    Salary: £22, 500

    Duration: 24 Months

    The role

    If you're passionate about cybersecurity the Weetabix IT Apprenticeship programme has been designed to help you reach your potential. This is a unique opportunity to join our amazing IT Team as an Apprentice.

    The 24-month programme will provide you with the opportunity to learn on the job and study towards an industry recognised Level 4 Cyber Security Apprenticeship.

    At Weetabix you'll receive on the job training and coaching from the Weetabix IT Team . Alongside this you'll complete training workshops and assignments, delivered by a leading apprenticeship training provider.

    Successful applicants will be involved in Security Operations, Incident Response, Risk Management and user awareness to ensure safe, secure, and innovative business solutions are delivered to drive sustainable value for a competitive Weetabix.

    During your apprenticeship you will develop your skills to:

    • Quickly identify, investigate, and resolve security incidents and respond to alerts.
    • Create engaging and effective IT Security Education and Awareness material for all areas of the Business.
    • Provide clear and informative IT Security reporting.
    • Collaborate with Service Line Leads to review and update all IT security guidelines, standards, controls, processes, procedures, policies, and tools.
    • Conduct detailed analysis of vulnerability scans and share recommendations with the service operations team to prioritise corrective actions.
    • Assist in the preparation and delivery of IT Security penetration tests, assessments, and audits.
    • Stay informed about current attack techniques and trends to effectively defend against them.
    • Participate in technical review meetings to ensure new designs meet our security standards.
    • Engage in quarterly cyber security table top exercises.
    • Meet agreed Security Service Level Agreements (SLA's) and achieve KPI's.

    Requirements

    The key Ingredients needed

    Must haves

    • Possess the ability to clearly communicate IT issues to diverse audiences.
    • Utilise your strong troubleshooting skills and problem-solving abilities to effectively analyse and resolve any issues.
    • Must possess excellent analytical skills.
    • Ability to effectively establish and maintain positive relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.
    • Utilise your exceptional organisational and time management abilities to effectively handle multiple tasks and ensure deadlines are met.
    • Excellent adaptability and flexibility in managing workload, in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment.
    • Exceptional time management with a growth mindset and passion for learning.

    Qualifications

    • 5 GCSES including Maths and English grade C/4 or above
    • Educated to Level 3 (e.g. BTEC, A Level or equivalent) in a STEM subject

    Benefits

    What's great about working for Weetabix? Here's some of what we offer...

    What's great about Weetabix? Well apart from our brilliant products and brilliant people, the opportunities for personal development and progression are only limited by what you want to do. You'll also find as much Weetabix, Alpen,Weetos and Ready Brek as you could possibly eat.

    There's a few other things we do - we've got core hours of 10-4 to let us have flexibility in our lives, after all there's other things in life that are almost as important as Weetabix In the summer on a Friday this shortens down to 10-2 helping us make the most of the good weather, when (if) we get it.

    We've got flexible benefits so you can take what's important to you and flex it up, whilst reducing things you don't want more of.

    We offer Annual and monthly flexible benefits so you can take what's important to you and 'flex it up', whilst reducing things you don't want more of. We do now offer 24/EAP and online GP appointments and a competitive salary, and health benefits such as buy and sell holidays, Salary sacrifice car (Salary depending), Dental insurance, Health assessments, Cycle to work, Critical illness cover, Salary sacrifice car scheme and gym discounts. We also have what we call 'business appropriate' clothing for our office teams - ultimately this means you can wear what you like, though if you're going into customers that might change

    #HaveYouHadYourWeetabix

    Inclusion without exception

    Our differences 'Make the Difference' and have a 'Brilliant People' culture where we believe that our people can do their best work when they can bring their best selves to work every day.

    We value diversity, as it sparks creativity, innovation, and ultimately better business performance.

    We recruit and develop people who are best suited to the requirements of the role on offer and our talent and succession programmes are grounded in ensuring that 'Talent Matters' and everyone has an equal opportunity to succeed and are supported to fulfil their unique potential.

    By joining our team, you will be part of helping ensure we continue our 'Inclusion without Exception' journey and help 'Make the Difference'.