Engineering Apprentice

Nestlé; Burton upon Trent; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global food manufacturer is offering an Engineering Apprenticeship in Burton upon Trent, focusing on developing problem-solving skills and hands-on engineering experience. Candidates must have GCSEs in Maths and English and be at least 18 by 1st August 2026. The program includes mentorship opportunities and a comprehensive understanding of engineering operations.

Benefits

Inclusive culture

Comprehensive benefits

Employee Assistance Programme

Potential relocation support (£2,000)

Qualifications

• GCSEs in Maths and English at specified grades are required.
• Candidate must be at least 18 by 1st August 2026.
• Right to work in the UK that is not time-limited.

Responsibilities

• Develop essential fault-finding skills in engineering.
• Contribute to design, development, and optimisation of processes.
• Gain hands-on experience with complex manufacturing equipment.

Skills

Problem-solving

Engineering fundamentals

Adaptability

Technical communication

Education

Maths and English GCSEs (grades 9-4)

Job description

Start date: Monday 3rdAugust2026

Scheme duration:4 years

Salary:Site specific

Location: Tutbury Factory

Work Pattern:Full time, factory based (shifts will vary dependant on site location)

What will you do?

Join ourEngineering Apprenticeshipschemeandbeginan exciting journey towards a rewarding career with the world’s largest food and drink manufacturer. This opportunity is designed to help you develop essential fault-finding and problem-solving skills, shaping you into a confident and capable engineering professional.

Over the course of four years, you will receive guidance from our expert engineers and mentors, immersing yourself in the engineering processes that support our global operations.You’llgain insights into the workings of complex manufacturing and process equipment, learning how to diagnose and resolve issues while ensuring the entire operation runs smoothly. Working in a fast-paced, live environment, you will be empowered to make decisions and gain hands‑on experience with some of the most sophisticated equipment in foodand drinkmanufacturing.

Step into our vibrant, multi-sensory factory environment, whereyou’lldrive innovationthrough yourcreativity every day. Join our team and take the first step towards a fulfilling engineering career!

What makesthisschemeexciting?

• Hands-onengineeringexperience:You’lltake on genuine responsibilities that directly contribute to the design, development, and optimisation of engineering processes at Nestlé, allowing you to see the results of your efforts firsthand.

• Diverseengineeringexposure: With varied roles acrossdifferent aspectsof engineering operationseach day will present new challenges, enabling you to develop a comprehensive understanding of engineering principles, project management and technical problem-solving.

• Mentorshipopportunities:You’llbenefitfrom the wealth of knowledge within our experienced engineering team,fuellingyour personal and professional growth through guidance from skilled mentors.

• Collaborativenetworking: The rotational nature of ourschemeprovides valuable exposure to leaders in engineering, helping you cultivate a broad understanding of engineering functions.You’llalso begin to build a supportive network within our engineering team and beyond.

• Careeradvancement: With arealcommitment to your future, we will supportyourdevelopmentthroughout thescheme, backed by our extensive engineering resources andexpertise.

What you’ll learn?

• Engineeringfundamentals: Navigate the complexities of anever-changingengineering environment, where your decisions will significantlyimpactproduct design, processefficiencyand safety standards.

• Innovativeproblem-solving:Leveragethe skills you develop during theschemeto address real-time engineering challenges.Identifyopportunities and implement creative solutions for sustainable engineering success.

• Agilityandadaptability: Embrace the challenge of collaborating witha range of differentteams and adapting to various engineering methodologies as you rotate through roles.

• Effectivetechnicalcommunication: Balance the needs of various cross-functional teams, enhancing your interpersonal skills and building your professional brand within the engineering landscape.

• Continuousindustryinsight: Gain firsthand experience of emerging trends and external factors that influence engineering practices, deepening your understanding of the ever-evolving engineering landscape.

Taking time out from the factory floor,you’llget a taste of student life when you attend residential learning moduleson block releaseatNorth WestTraining Council (NWTC)in Liverpool. Hereyou’llmeet other apprentices from around the country—it’sa great chance to strike up professional relationships and build a network that could open doors in the future.

You can understand more about what you will learn on your apprenticeship journey by clicking on the link below to look at the apprenticeship standard:

Food and drink maintenance engineer / Skills England

This is the current apprenticeship programme but could be subject to change by Skills England ahead of your 2026 start date.

Our commitment to you…

We will support you every step of the way, the following are just some of our offerings to enable you to thrive with us:

• Inclusive culture, join ourvariety of employee runnetworks!

• Comprehensive benefits

• Pastoral support

• Employee Assistance Programme

• Potential relocation support (£2,000)

• Prayer rooms

• Various rewards and recognition opportunities

*Availability dependent upon site

Eligibility requirements

• You will need to have the right to work in the UK that is not time-limited and does not require sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route either at the start of the scheme or on completion.

• You will havelived in the UK for 3 yearsprior to the start date of this apprenticeship scheme.

• Maths and English Language GCSEs (or equivalent) at grades 9-4 (A*-C if taken before 2017).Original certificates will need to beprovided.Level 2 Maths functional skillsisnot eligible for this specific scheme due to the requirement of Maths knowledge for this role.

• You will need to be 18 by 1stAugust2026.

The recruitment journey

After you click “apply” you’ll be prompted to answer a few questions to determine your eligibility for the scheme. If you qualify, we will invite you to complete an online assessment, which you can practice here. Please do not upload a CV, instead we ask you to upload any relevant qualifications to support your application.

Once you have completed this stage, we will notify you if you are selected to attend an assessment day which will be in February, March or April 2026. It may take a little bit of time between assessment stages to get back to you; we really appreciate your patience.

Adjustments

We recognise that each candidate has unique needs, and we are committed to ensuring an inclusive application process. You will have the opportunity to discuss any specific requirements or adjustments you may need as you navigate through our recruitment process.

We may occasionally close job advertisements early in the event we receive sufficient applicants, so pleasedon’tdelay insubmittingyour application.

At Nestlé, our values are rooted in respect – for our employees, ourcustomersand our consumers.That’swhy championing diversity and inclusion is so important to us; when we embrace different perspectives and give everyone the chance to be the best they can be, we can think in new, creative ways that grow and enhance our business. We are committed to equal opportunity foralland we may collect relevant data for monitoring processes during our candidate registration process.

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