Apprentice Engineer

Cotteswold Dairy; Tewkesbury; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

Cotteswold Dairy offers a 4-year apprenticeship as a Mechatronics Maintenance Apprentice, providing essential engineering skills through classroom training and hands-on experience at their Tewkesbury facility. Join a committed team in a leading family-run dairy, gaining qualifications and experience in a supportive environment. Applications are now open!

Qualifications

• Ideally need 4 GCSEs including Maths, English & Physics.
• Hands-on problem-solving skills required.

Responsibilities

• Gain hands-on experience with machinery such as mills, drills, lathes, and grinders.
• Support production with breakdowns and machine reliability.
• Work full-time on-site with maintenance team on engineering projects.

Skills

Problem-solving

Hands-on skills

Education

4 GCSEs at grade 4/C or above

English

Maths

Physics

Job description

About The Role

Kickstart Your Engineering Career with Cotteswold DairyBecome a Multi-Skilled Engineer Through a 4-Year Apprenticeship with GET

Location: Tewkesbury Production Facility & GET (Gloucestershire Engineering Training)
Duration: 4 Years
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Qualifications Gained: Mechatronics Maintenance Technician – Level 3

Course commences September 2025 for a period of four years

Are you a hands-on problem-solver with a passion for how things work? Do you want to earn while you learn and build a career in engineering? This is your chance to join one of the UK’s leading family-run dairies as a Mechatronics Maintenance Apprentice – in partnership with GET (Gloucestershire Engineering Training), a recognised leader in high-quality engineering apprenticeships.

What You'll Be Doing:

This apprenticeship offers a unique mix of classroom training and real-world experience:

• Year 1: Spend term time at GET in Gloucester building essential engineering skills. During holidays, you’ll join our experienced Engineering Team at our Tewkesbury Production Facility.

• Years 2–4: Work full-time on-site with our maintenance team, taking on real engineering projects and supporting production with breakdowns and machine reliability. Your training at GET will continue part-time.

• Gain hands-on experience in GET's fantastic training facility using machinery such as mills, drills, lathes, grinders, and CNC (computer numerical controlled) equipment. Apply this knowledge to real-world scenarios and issues at Cotteswold Dairy.

You’ll be an essential part of a team that keeps our high-speed dairy production lines running — every day brings new challenges and learning opportunities. With apprentices in their second & third year already on site + dedicated mentors and academic support staff, you will have a secure support network to ensure you thrive.

What You’ll Need:

To be eligible, you’ll ideally need:

• 4 GCSEs at grade 4/C or above

• Including Maths,English & Physics

Why Cotteswold Dairy?

Founded in 1938, Cotteswold Dairy is a proud, independent, family-owned business supplying quality dairy products across the UK. We are committed to sustainability, supporting local farmers, and investing in our future — starting with you.

With strong team values and a track record of developing future talent, we provide the environment, mentorship, and real responsibility you need to grow your career.

Apply Now and Build a Future in Engineering

This is more than just an apprenticeship — it’s the first step on an exciting journey into engineering excellence.
Applications now open!

For a chat about this exciting opportunity, please contact Phil Bendall, Learning & Development Coordinator: [e-mail]

For more details about Gloucestershire Engineering Training, visit www.get-trained.org

Please note: you will need to be able to travel to GET, located at Barnwood Point GL4 3HX - and Cotteswold Dairy, located in Tewkesbury GL20 8JE.