Engineering - Apprentice

Finsbury Food; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Leave

Enhanced Pension Scheme

Free Employee Assistance Programme

Retail discounts

Refer a Friend Scheme

Employee Recognition Awards

Extensive Learning & Development opportunities

Job summary

Finsbury Food in Cardiff is seeking an Engineering Apprentice to join their team in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment. This role offers hands-on experience maintaining and improving production equipment while working towards recognized engineering qualifications.

The ideal candidate will be passionate about engineering, keen to learn, and possess a good understanding of Maths and Science. You'll receive ongoing coaching from experienced engineers and develop a lifelong career within a growing business.

Qualifications

• Passionate about engineering and willing to learn.
• Strong interest in mechanical, electrical, automation, or manufacturing technology.
• Able to work under pressure and maintain a positive attitude.

Responsibilities

• Support maintenance and repair of production equipment.
• Learn to maintain and improve automation systems.
• Participate in continuous improvement projects.

Skills

Passionate about engineering

Good understanding of Maths and Science

Problem-solving skills

Comfortable using computers

Teamwork and communication

Reliable and committed

Interest in continuous improvement

Education

GCSEs (or equivalent) in Maths and English

Tools

CAD knowledge

Job description

Memory Lane Cakes Ltd, Maes Y Coed Road, Cardiff, United Kingdom

Job Description

Posted Thursday 4 June 2026 at 00:00

Location: Memory Lane Cakes, Cardiff

Salary: Competitive + Benefits

We have an exciting opportunity for an Engineering Apprentice to join our team and begin a rewarding career within a fast‑paced, highly automated food manufacturing environment.

Our Memory Lane Cakes site is one of our cake bakeries within Finsbury Food Group. We make a large percentage of the UK's sharing cakes from retailer own brands cakes, tray bakes through to party cakes like Caterpillar cakes. They employ over 850 people on site and the site runs 24/7, which encompasses a culture of teamwork, friendly and respectful leadership and a focus on continuous improvement at all levels.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is passionate about engineering, enjoys problem‑solving, and wants to develop a broad range of technical skills while working towards a recognised engineering qualification. You’ll gain hands‑on experience supporting the maintenance, repair, and improvement of modern production equipment, while learning from an experienced and supportive engineering team.

It’s an exciting time to join the business. With continued investment in automation, robotics, camera systems, and advanced manufacturing technology, you’ll have the opportunity to work with a wide variety of equipment and develop skills that will support a long‑term career in engineering.

This is what you’ll actually do!

As an Engineering Apprentice, you’ll work alongside experienced engineers to help keep our highly automated production lines running safely, efficiently, and reliably. You’ll learn how to maintain, repair, fault‑find, and improve a wide range of machinery and equipment while developing your knowledge across mechanical, electrical, automation, controls, sensors, and data collection systems.

You’ll support planned preventive maintenance activities, equipment inspections, breakdown repairs, and continuous improvement projects, gaining practical experience in a real manufacturing environment. Working closely with production teams, you’ll learn how engineering performance impacts factory output, product quality, and customer service.

You’ll play an active role in maintaining high standards of Health & Safety, Food Safety, hygiene, and housekeeping, ensuring all work is completed safely and in line with site procedures. You’ll also learn how to use engineering systems, tools, technical documentation, and maintenance records correctly as part of your development.

This is a varied and hands‑on role where no two days are the same. From supporting production during breakdowns to helping install new equipment and improve existing processes, you’ll be continually learning and developing your skills.

Throughout your apprenticeship, you’ll receive ongoing coaching, mentoring, and support from experienced engineers, alongside formal training, helping you build the confidence, technical knowledge, and practical experience needed for a successful engineering career.

Ideally this is you!

• Passionate about engineering and keen to build a long‑term career in the industry
• Motivated, enthusiastic, and genuinely willing to learn
• Strong interest in mechanical, electrical, automation, or manufacturing technology
• Good understanding of Maths and Science and able to apply logical problem‑solving skills
• Comfortable using computers and learning new systems and technology
• Curious, proactive, and willing to ask questions and seek out learning opportunities
• Able to work well as part of a team and communicate effectively with others
• Reliable, committed, and able to remain calm under pressure
• Positive attitude with a strong work ethic and desire to develop
• Interested in continuous improvement and finding better ways of working
• CAD experience or knowledge would be beneficial but is not essential
• GCSEs (or equivalent) in Maths and English in line with apprenticeship entry requirements

What’s in it for you?

• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Leave to allow quality time with your new arrival!
• Enhanced Pension Scheme for our employees
• Free Employee Assistance Programme (open to colleagues and their families)
• Retail discounts accessible via our Benefits Hub platform!
• Refer a Friend Scheme (up to £300 per referral –T&C’s dependent)
• Employee Recognition Awards
• Extensive Learning & Development opportunities (including opportunities for sponsored professional memberships and our own in‑house development course!)

This role offers a fantastic opportunity to learn from experienced engineers, gain recognised qualifications, work with modern manufacturing technology, and develop a lifelong career within a growing business.