About Us

Kite Packaging was founded from scratch in 2001 with a unique vision - to be the premier packaging supplier in the UK with a philosophy of employee-ownership.

Are you looking to join a company where you can have an impact from day one? Joining the UK’s leading packaging supplier is your opportunity to get your foot in the door with an employee share-ownership business like no other.

About the Role

Kite Packaging are running their very own Management Apprenticeship Programme starting in September 2025. We are looking for exceptional candidates who have the potential and ambition to become managers of the future. Kite is a Sunday Times Top 100 business with the fastest growth in the packaging distribution industry.

We are looking for candidates to join our Management Apprenticeship Programme with the potential to lead into jobs specialising in:

• Commercial/Purchasing
• Customer Service
• Sales
• Operations and Logistics

The programme will give you a unique opportunity to experience working in all parts of the business with professional development training and support along the way. You will be mentored by and report to a Kite Managing Partner, who will provide insight into the operational side of Kite Packaging and support your learning.

This is a 4 year programme integrating a professional, business degree (BSc. Hons.) focusing specifically on the Packaging Industry in collaboration with Sheffield Hallam University. The degree starts in January 2026 and involves attending Sheffield Hallam University for 20-25 days each year. All costs of attending the degree course, as well as the time off work required for it, will be covered by Kite Packaging.

Upon completion of the programme successful candidates would take up a position to further develop their skills with an opportunity to become a team leader or manager.

Location:

Kite Packaging operates in nine locations across the UK, with the management apprentice position open for application in all of them.

• Coventry (Midlands)
• Rotherham (Yorkshire)
• Swindon (Thames Valley)
• Letchworth (North of London)
• Portsmouth (South Coast)
• Sittingbourne (South East)
• Gateshead (North East)
• Rochdale (North West)
• Shredhouse (Pewsey)

Key Skills and Essential Experience:

The successful candidate will have the following:

• 5 GCSE’s with a minimum Grade 6 (B Grade) in Maths and English Language
• 112 UCAS points
• Have confidence in their abilities and be able to easily create a rapport with others
• Be eligible to work in the UK

You must have a desire to work in a business environment and we want to see your ambition, initiative, enthusiasm and talent!

Salary:

All successful candidates will be provided with starting basic salary of £20,000, rising by £2,000 every 12 months towards £28,000 on completion of the programme.

Benefits:

• Holidays 22 days' per year rising by 1 each year to 25, including an option to buy or sell a maximum of 3 days, plus statutory holidays
• Pension
• The option to become a shareholder in the business after 6 months employment
• After 6 months a range of benefits: life insurance, cycle to work scheme and an optional healthcare scheme
• A BSc. (Hons.) degree qualification on completion

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