Job Description

Join us as an Apprentice Quality Administrator and make an invaluable contribution to our Food Safety & Biosecurity!
As a Quality Apprentice, you'll play a key role in supporting our ISO-accredited Scientific and Quality Teams. You'll assist with maintaining and managing quality documentation and records, while contributing to our continuous improvement initiatives. Throughout your apprenticeship, you'll work closely with the Quality Team and the Quality & Continuous Improvement Manager. You'll also be studying towards a Level 4 Quality Practitioner qualification.
What you'll be doing:

• Provide high-quality support to the Quality Team and ISO-accredited Scientific Business Units, helping ensure standards are consistently met.
• Respond to enquiries and help resolve issues, knowing when to escalate more complex queries to ensure a timely and effective service.
• Take part in team meetings to learn how different departments work together and contribute to shared goals.
• Support colleagues by covering tasks during absences, helping maintain smooth operations.
• Maintain a professional, courteous, and helpful attitude when working with both colleagues and customers.
• Study online with CSR group, working towards a Level 4 Quality Practitioner qualification, gaining knowledge in quality planning, assurance, control, and continuous improvement.

What we're looking for:

• A Level 3 qualification (such as A-Levels or equivalent), plus 4 GCSEs at grade 4/C or above, including English and Maths.
• A proactive mindset with a genuine interest in improving processes and contributing to business success.
• A strong enthusiasm for science and a desire to learn in a practical, real-world environment.
• Confident IT skills
• The ability to manage your time effectively and meet deadlines.
• Clear communication skills and the ability to follow instructions accurately.
• Reliability, punctuality, and a strong work ethic.

What's in it for you?

• ?A Salary of 24,570
• Level 4 Quality Practitioner Apprenticeship
• 25 days' holiday (rising to 29) with the opportunity to buy & sell extra leave.
• Flexible working hours, on-site gym, restaurant, and free parking
• The opportunity to take a paid day out of the office, volunteering for our charity partners or a cause of your choice
• Company matched pension, life assurance, a cycle2work scheme, 15 weeks' fully paid maternity, adoption and shared parental leave, paternity pay of two weeks...and plenty more.
• Voluntary benefits designed to suit your lifestyle - from discounts on retail and socialising, to health & wellbeing, travel and technology
• Fera operates a LTIP ( Long Term Incentive Plan) under which all employees are awarded points towards shares in the Employee Benefits Trust on an annual basis. The Employee Benefits Trust holds shares on behalf of our employee, at the point of an equity event the shares will realise a cash value.

What we hope you'll do next:
Choose 'Apply now' to fill out our short application, so that we can find out more about you. If you have any questions you'd like to ask before applying, you can contact
We're an equal opportunity employer, which means we recruit and develop people based on their merit and passion. We're committed to providing an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment process and working environment for everyone. If you need the job description or application form in an alternative format or if you'd like to discuss other changes or support you might need going forward, please email at and we'll get back to you.
At Fera, we're making the world a better, healthier and safer place. We're a joint venture partnership between Bridgepoint and Defra and we're working proactively to protect the world we live in and the food we eat. Our teams are investigating plant and bee health, crop protection and sustainable agriculture. Join us and discover better as you deliver world-class science for the future.

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