Engineering Apprentice

Molson Coors Beverage; Burton upon Trent; On-site; GBP 18,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading beverage company is offering an Engineering Apprenticeship in Burton Upon Trent. This 2-year program will equip you with essential manufacturing skills and hands-on experience, preparing you for a career in engineering. Candidates must have a minimum of 5 GCSEs including key subjects and a passion for the industry. Applicants can enjoy learning in a supportive environment with room for growth and development.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Accommodation costs covered during training

Equal Parent Leave policy

Commitment to wellbeing programs

Qualifications

• Passionate about developing engineering skills.
• Flexible to meet new challenges.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team.

Responsibilities

• Develop technical skills and hands-on experience in engineering.
• Support the maintenance and innovation of brewing equipment.
• Train towards BTEC Level 3 and potentially HNC Level 4 qualifications.

Skills

Problem-solving mindset

Adaptability

Collaboration

Curiosity

Proactivity

Passion for engineering

Education

Minimum of 5 GCSE including Maths, English & Science

L3 qualifications (A levels and/or BTEC)

Job description

Requisition ID: 36335

Engineering Apprenticeship

Salary: £17,500.00

Location: Burton Upon Trent

Duration: 2 year FTC

Brands to love, Careers to last.

At Molson Coors, we've been bringing people together over a cold beer for more than 200 years. Our award‑winning portfolio includes beloved brands such as Coors, Carling, Madri Excepcional and Blue Moon. Our diverse range also features popular brands like Aspall, Rekorderlig, Staropramen, and Doom Bar.

As a global leader in the beverage industry, we are deeply committed to promoting responsible drinking and driving sustainability.

With a presence in over 100 countries and a team of 16,000 employees, we are dedicated to fostering a sustainable future for our communities and championing responsible drinking worldwide.

Joining us means becoming part of a company that values tradition while innovating to meet the evolving tastes of our consumers. We believe in celebrating all of life’s moments together and making a positive impact in the world.

As a People First organisation, we’re happy to discuss flexible working options.

Your Purpose

As an Engineering Apprentice, you’ll begin an exciting journey to develop the technical skills, problem‑solving mindset, and hands‑on experience needed for a successful career in engineering. In your first year, you’ll train with a specialist provider to gain essential manufacturing skills before joining our Burton Brewery site, where you’ll work alongside experienced professionals to support the maintenance, improvement, and innovation of our brewing and packaging equipment.

This programme is designed to prepare future engineering technicians to tackle real‑world challenges, maintaining complex machinery while ensuring safety, quality, and compliance. You’ll rotate through departments, receive hands‑on training, and be supported by a dedicated mentor. Alongside practical experience, you’ll study toward nationally recognised qualifications, including a BTEC Level 3 and potentially an HNC Level 4 in Engineering – building a strong foundation for a confident, capable, and safety‑conscious career in the industry.

You will complete your qualification with MGTS in Coventry and will be expected to reside in Coventry during your first year of employment. Accommodation costs for this period will be covered.

About You

If your passionate about developing your skills, our brands and our business then we would love to hear from you.

• You will need to have/be predicted a minimum of 5 GCSE (grades 4‑9) including Maths, English & Science (Maths at grade 6‑9).
• Applications are welcomed from those with L3 qualifications (A levels and/or BTEC. Minimum of 96 UCAS points) and a passion for a career in engineering.
• Adaptable –you’re flexible to meet new challenges at pace.
• Collaborative – We work together, celebrate together and we win together. The greatest achievements are built by teams!
• Curious –You’ll look for ways to do things differently and always keep learning.
• Passionate -we’re all passionate ambassadors of our brands and our business.
• Proactive –We’re innovators; unafraid to be direct and we act calmly and quickly.

You may not meet all the criteria for the role, but don't let that stop you from applying. We all need to learn and develop and here at Molson Coors we can help you do this.

Next Steps

Complete the online application, upload your CV and answer a few eligibility questions.

Task‑based psychometric assessment: If you are eligible, you will be invited to complete a gamified assessment to uncover your potential. Assessments will be sent out from December.

Before the Discovery Day, you'll have the chance to speak with us directly to find out what to expect from the programme and ask any questions you may have.

Discovery Day: Our final step, you will be invited to our in‑person Discovery Day, which will take place on Tuesday 17th March 2026. If you're selected to attend, we'll support you with preparation so you feel confident and ready for the day.

Successful candidates will be offered a place soon after our Discovery Day, and you will join us in September 2026!

If you have any questions or need any adjustments during the hiring process, just let us know. We’re here to ensure your success! [e-mail].

About Us

We’re one of the UK’s Most Attractive Employers winning the Top Employer award for the last 12 years.

• Equal Parent Leave - as muchoras little as you wish of 52 weeks parent leave, with 26 weeks at full pay irrespective of gender or path to parenthood.
• Flexible work programmes to ensure a work life balance is maintained such as our market leading Moments That Matter for significant moments in your life.
• Commitment to the physical and mental wellbeing of all our people reflective of our People First value.
• We’re committed to raising industry standards and leaving a positive imprint on our employees, consumers, communities and the environment which is reflected in Our Beer Print and our 2025 sustainability targets.

Molson Coors Beverage Company: Building Careers

Molson Coors Beverage Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we seek, value and respect everyone’s unique perspectives and experiences knowing that we are stronger together.

Our aim to build a skilled and highly engaged workforce that unites around our shared values and reflects our diverse marketplace; and foster a workplace where all employees’ unique talents, skills and perspectives are valued and leveraged – where all people feel that we are #BetterWithYou. This makes our talent strategy simple – we want the best talent in all our roles, regardless of their background.

We are Disability Confident Committed. If you require any additional assistance or adjustments in advance of, or during the application and/or hiring process, please contact us at [e-mail].

We want you to succeed and will be happy to support you.