Apprentice Engineer

Pilgrim’s Shared Services Ltd; Andover, Anwick, Attleborough, Corsham, Grantham; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading food company as an Apprentice Engineer and gain valuable skills while earning a competitive salary. You'll learn to maintain production machinery and work towards a Level 3 qualification, all in a supportive environment. Opportunities for long-term career development await you.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Pension

Employee discounts

Structured training programme

Long-term career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Genuine interest in how things work and hands-on approach.
• Positive attitude, willingness to learn, and commitment to personal development.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair machinery, solve problems, and work safely.
• Learn mechanical and electrical maintenance and fault finding.

Skills

Problem Solving

Teamwork

Communication

Education

GCSEs in Maths, English and Science/Technology

Job description

This is a {Contract Type} , Full Time vacancy that will close in a month at 23:59 BST .

My job

Apprentice Engineer

Several locations - see below

Salary: Competitive, plus excellent benefits
Start Date: September 2025

Apprenticeships with Pilgrim’s Europe
Real Skills. Real Opportunities. Real Impact.

Why Choose an Apprenticeship?
An apprenticeship at Pilgrim’s Europe gives you the chance to build valuable skills, gain recognised qualifications, and get paid – all at the same time. Whether you’re starting your career or looking to switch, our programmes offer a clear pathway to success.

What you’ll do:
As an Apprentice Engineer, you’ll be an essential part of our engineering team, helping to keep our production lines running smoothly. You’ll learn how to maintain and repair machinery, solve problems, and work safely and efficiently in a factory environment – all while working towards a recognised qualification in engineering.

Over the course of the programme, you’ll gain skills in areas such as:

• Mechanical and electrical maintenance
• Fault finding and diagnostics
• Health and safety best practices
• Continuous improvement and lean manufacturing techniques
• Teamwork and communication in a professional environment

What we’re looking for:

• A genuine interest in how things work and a hands-on approach to problem solving
• A positive attitude, willingness to learn, and commitment to personal development
• Strong communication skills and a team-player mindset
• GCSEs (or equivalent) in Maths, English and Science/Technology subjects (grade 4/C or above preferred)
• You to be aged 18 or over when the course starts in mid-September 2025

What you’ll get in return:

• A permanent contract from day one and an Engineer role on successful completion
• A structured training programme with a mix of classroom and on-the-job learning
• Support from your manager, mentor and experienced engineers in your team
• A recognised Level 3 qualification
• Competitive salary that increases as you progress through your course
• Benefits including pension, employee discounts and more
• Long-term career development opportunities in one of Europe’s leading food companies

LOCATIONS - please specify which locations you are interested in when applying.

Andover, Anwick, Attleborough, Corsham, Grantham, Linton, Spalding, Ashbourne, Bodmin, Bromborough, Hyde, Kings Lynn, Ruskington & Westerleigh

The company

Pilgrim’s Europe produces some of the best-known and most iconic brands in the UK and Ireland, including Fridge Raiders, Rollover, Denny, Richmond, Oakhouse and Moy Park, alongside a diverse range of industry leading own-label products in categories including fresh pork, lamb and chicken, working with all the major retailers and food service outlets.

Our portfolio extends to authentic chilled and frozen ready meals, snacking ranges, added value and food service products.

Across Pilgrim’s Europe we combine 20,000 of the best people in the industry, united by a shared set of core values and a passion for producing the highest quality, most delicious and innovative food, which is enjoyed by millions of people in the UK, Ireland and Europe every day. Our Pilgrim’s Europe team are based in our Pilgrim’s UK, Moy Park, Pilgrim’s Food Masters and Pilgrim’s Shared Services businesses.