Starting Salary of £21,500 per annum, increasing each year, tuition and accommodation fees paid Engineers aren't born they're bred and we're gearing up to welcome applications for our 2025 Engineering Apprentices to join our family based in our Eastwood Bakery. We are looking for our new Apprentices to have a passion for engineering and to be available to join the family in August 2025.
Your first year will be attending a full-time residential course with our national training provider, Midland Group Training Services, based in Coventry. Accommodation will be provided in newly built Student accommodation, which is only a short walk from the training facility and will be funded as part of the course.
To join our Apprenticeship programme in Eastwood you'll need the following:
You'll be 18 years or over by the 1st September 2025 due to the residential requirement of the first year of study Able to be flexible around work patterns, including shifts, weekends and evenings (from year 3 onwards) You'll have excellent analytical skills and enjoy problem solving with a logical and structured approach Passion, drive and commitment to complete a 4-year apprenticeship with a genuine interest in Engineering Excellent written and verbal communication skills The Role Our Apprenticeship provides the knowledge, skills and experience needed for the role of a Multi skilled Maintenance Engineer. These include, performing plant maintenance and conducting failure diagnosis, maintenance, repair and replacement of our highly automated control systems, mechanical, electrical and production systems along with learning about food and safety legislation.
Typical things you can expect are:
A structured 4-year Apprenticeship Programme Varied learning through a mixture of on-the-job training with your own Warburtons mentor and working with our training provider (MGTS) An apprenticeship that equips you to become a Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer A varied programme that involves, electrical, mechanical and control engineering Learning to fault find and fix mechanical and electrical components including making and suggesting improvements. At the successful completion of your Apprenticeship, you'll have achieved your BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering, and you'll be ready to start your career as a qualified Multi Skilled Engineer with us. This route is just the start of your career and can open the door to many more opportunities, such as Engineering Management and Project Engineering positions at site or involved with continuous improvement projects in head office.
Extra Dough You'll want to know what your bread's worth:
A recognised development path and qualification to kick-start your career £21,500 starting salary rising each year of your Apprenticeship Family time is important to us, so we'll start you on 25 days paid holiday per year Life assurance New starter goodie box to welcome you to the family Being part of a national team of Apprentices, supporting each other A dedicated mentor throughout your Apprenticeship Continued development & 121 training designed especially for you Working on sites with state-of-the-art technology, automation and new product development Site social events, charity days and wellbeing initiatives Award winning contributory pension scheme Discounted Gym Membership Retail Vouchers & online shopping offers including Warburtons discounted products Support for your health and wellbeing, including, 24/7 access to a confidential helpline for practical advice and a comprehensive occupational health service If you're looking to kick-start your career within a supportive, industry-leading family business that puts our people at the heart of it, then the journey starts here.
Key Dates December 2024 applications will close - to avoid disappointment, we strongly advise you to apply now! Early January 2025 successful candidates will be notified by email. We will aim to hold selection events during February 2025. If successful, you will receive your offer of employment in March / April 2025. Employment will commence mid to late August 2025. We respect and value difference. We look to create an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity.
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