DUNBIA BUTCHERY ACADEMY BEST IN UK

Dunbia’s Butchery Academy has been named the UK’s Best Company Training Scheme by the Institute of Meat and the Worshipful Company of Butchers in recognition of the meat company’s strategic approach to attracting, developing and retaining new talent to the craft of butchery.

The award-winning Apprenticeship Programme, which operates across the Dunbia group, provides a mix of practical and theory-based training and a Proficiency Based Qualification accredited by FDQ (Food and Drink Qualification).

The scheme is managed by Northern Ireland’s first and only IOM Accredited Master Butcher Mr Steven Dobson MB.Inst.M who commented:

“We are delighted that Dunbia’s Butchery Academy has been recognised by the Institute of Meat and the Worshipful Company of Butchers.  We have invested heavily in our Academy with the aim of providing the best possible mentored-based training and developing young raw talent into the best butchers in the country.”

Steven who is a former graduate of Dunbia’s Butchery Academy added: “Our Butchery Academy is focussed on providing our trainees with long-term career opportunities and the potential to reach the pinnacle of the craft of butchery.  We take great pride in the fact that a number of our young trainees have been individually recognised by the Institute of Meat and for me personally to become Northern Ireland’s first IoM Accredited Master Butcher is a level of success which I could only achieve through the support of Dunbia’s Butchery Academy.”

Dunbia’s Butchery Academy is open to young men and women aged 16 years or over.  Anyone interested in joining the academy should contact our HR Department for more information.

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Agriculture

Working across key areas such as supply chain, animal welfare, and sustainable agriculture, you will get involved in all aspects of the agriculture and research and development areas within the business.

Environmental

This varied role will provide you with an opportunity to get involved in all aspects of the Environmental department and participate in continuous improvement projects within a fast-paced food manufacturing environment.

Human Resources

As your skills and knowledge develop over time, you will get involved in all aspects of HR within a fast-paced food manufacturing environment and your responsibility will increase.

Retail National Account Management

This exciting role will see you gain a wide range of business experience skills, providing support to major UK retail supermarket customer accounts. 

Operations & Commercial

Work in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment gaining a hands-on experience across all aspects of operations, production and commercial with a focus on continuous improvement. 

New Product Development

You will be involved in supporting and managing the NPD process to ensure new and re-developed products are launched successfully. 

Livestock procurement

An exciting opportunity to learn about all areas of livestock procurement within the business, gaining a full understanding of production and operations.

Food Safety & Quality

A hands-on opportunity to understand and impact on food safety, quality and animal welfare across a fast-paced food manufacturing environment. Ensuring legislative compliance, customer excellence and continuous improvement.

Mechanical Engineering

As an engineering graduate you will be hands on and, on the go, working in a fast paced, busy environment overseeing electrical, mechanical and automation projects in a food manufacturing business.

Accounting & Finance

Gain a robust understanding in all aspects of the Finance Function with support at every step of the way to attain the professional qualifications needed to become a finance leader of the future.