Apprenticeship Overview
Start your engineering career by choosing an engineering apprenticeship at apetito. Commencing 17th September 2026, the apprenticeship is for 4 years and will be full time, 5 days per week in Trowbridge.
During your development journey you will work towards a Level 3 Mechatronics Maintenance Technician qualification, combining on‑the‑job learning at apetito's food manufacturing facility with residential training at Make UK's fully equipped training centre in Witton, North Birmingham.
Training & Development
The apprenticeship will be delivered in a supported learning environment by qualified, experienced engineers. The residential component will be sponsored by apetito and will include hotel accommodation, meals and transport to the training facility.
Residential Training
* Year 1 – 6 x 4‑week residentials (4 nights Mon‑Thurs)
* Year 2 – 16 weeks
* Year 3 – 4 weeks
* Year 4 – On‑the‑job with apetito
Benefits & Pay
* Year 1 £22,000 per annum
* Year 2 £26,436 per annum
* Year 3 £31,000 per annum
* Year 4 £36,500 per annum
* Potential to move into a permanent role with industry‑competitive pay upon completion of the apprenticeship
Responsibilities
* Successfully complete the engineering apprenticeship programme
* Support planned preventative maintenance activities in the facility
* Support breakdown recovery activities in the facility
* Complete and effectively record on‑the‑job learning tasks to support completion of the training programme
* Work under supervision to learn maintenance skills for preventative and reactive maintenance
* Work under supervision to carry out root cause analysis, including writing up reports on findings and setting countermeasure ideas and actions
* Carry out duties and responsibilities in line with apetito's Health & Safety policy and relevant legislation
* Carry out duties in line with apetito's food safety policies and standards
Essential Apprenticeship Criteria
* Hold (or have predicted grades) in at least 4 GCSEs grade C/4 or above, in Maths, English and a Science
* Willing to undertake a functional skills assessment in Maths and English equivalent to GCSE grade C/4 to assess current skill level
* Have lived in the UK or EU for the last 5 years
* Have extended right to work in the UK without time limitations
* Willing to complete residential training at Make UK
* Must be at least 18 years old before 1 September 2026
Essential Skills and Experience
* Able and willing to follow instruction and learn new tasks
* Able to work flexibly as part of a team
* Willing to learn and take responsibility for development
* Organise own workload
* Demonstrate a strong work ethic and excellent time‑keeping
* Good team player
* Need enthusiasm, drive and commitment
* Able to attend work at required times
* Able to communicate both written and orally, and present information clearly and concisely with good attention to detail
Desirable Skills and Experience
* Food processing/manufacturing and product knowledge
* Understanding of how to comply with regulations, including food safety and HACCP
* Principles of electrical systems, including their uses, safety and legislation
* Services and utilities knowledge, including energy management and pollution control in food production
* Competitive salary
* Sponsored residential training
* 25 days holiday per year, plus bank holidays
* Option to purchase up to 5 additional days holiday per year
* Discretionary annual bonus scheme
* Pension scheme – employer matched contributions up to 4 %
* Life assurance scheme worth at least 1 × annual salary
* Subsidised canteen
* Free parking
* Free turkey or voucher at Christmas
* apetito perks scheme including salary sacrifice options and retail discounts
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