Engineering Apprentice - Mars Food & Nutrition - Kings Lynn

Mars; King's Lynn; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Benefits package

Mars University training

Job summary

Mars Apprenticeship at King's Lynn offers a 4-year pathway toward the Level 3 Mechatronics Maintenance Technician qualification. You will receive top training, mentored by Technical Associates, and real responsibility while gaining on‑the‑job experience across plant operations.

Salary starts at £21,000 with annual increases and a bonus; benefits are included. Applicants must be 18+ and able to travel to the King's Lynn site.

Qualifications

• 5 GCSEs: Maths at B/5+, English at C/4+, plus Science and two other subjects
• demonstrable interest in Engineering and Leadership
• ability to work as part of a team
• desire to learn
• 18+ by 6 September 2027 and willing to travel to King's Lynn site
• no more than 2 years engineering experience or higher qualifications than NVQ Level 3 in engineering

Responsibilities

• Learning how to maintain our plant
• Learning how to diagnose complex mechanical and electrical faults
• Learning how to repair our equipment; applying Mars quality and safety systems
• Working across Mechanical, Electrical and Utilities areas in the factory
• On completion, demonstrate leadership, ownership and accountability for equipment and coaching others

Skills

Teamwork

Leadership

Communication

Willingness to learn

Motivation

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Engineering

Job description

Job Description:

This is an exciting opportunity to join a 4-year Apprenticeship, where you will be working towards the Level 3 Mechatronics Maintenance Technician qualification. You will take part in fantastic training courses and team building events, whilst tackling real challenges and taking on real responsibility.

You'll need to be a great team player and communicator, with the motivation to get results and a positive mindset. As a Mars Apprentice you will gain a professional qualification, as well as on the job experience.

Salary £21,000 rising on completion of each academic year + annual bonus + benefits

Our Ambition at King's Lynn

Our ambition is to create the world's fastest-growing dinner company by providing people with healthy, easy, affordable and, of course, delicious meals. Mars Food has 13 brands produced across the world and available in more than 30 countries. More than 1,500 Associates are united by delivering our Purpose: Better Food Today. A Better World Tomorrow.

What are we looking for?

• 5 GCSEs: Grade B / 5 or above (or equivalent) in Maths, GCSEs Grade C / 4 or above (or equivalent) in English, plus a Science and any two other subjects
• A demonstrable interest in Engineering and Leadership
• The ability to work as part of a team
• The desire to learn
• Willing and able to travel to our King's Lynn site.
• You may be required to work shifts in this role, and as such we require you to be 18+ by the 6th September 2027
• You must not have more than 2 years engineering experience, prior learning, or qualifications higher than an NVQ Level 3 in engineering

What would be your key responsibilities?

With strong mentorship and coaching from our experienced Technical Associates you will be;

• Learning how to maintain our plant
• Learning how to diagnose complex mechanical and electrical faults
• Learning how to repair our equipmentApplying all relevant Mars quality and safety systems to ensure the safety of people and products is maintained
• Working across various areas in our factory including Mechanical, Electrical and Utilities

On successful completion of the Apprenticeship you will have demonstrated leadership, and the ability to take ownership and accountability for equipment, carry out complex fault diagnosis and repairs and provide technical coaching to others.

What can you expect from Mars?

• Work with diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles.
• Join a purpose driven company, where we're striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.
• Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.
• An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.

Applications will be reviewed regularly and may close early if we receive a high number of applicants. We currently expect to hold our assessment day during February 2027.

Want to know more about the recruitment process? Visit the Apprenticeship page on our careers website (https://careers.mars.com/uk/en/apprenticeships).

We are keen for all applicants to demonstrate their full potential during our recruitment process. If you could benefit from any support or adjustments to this recruitment process for any reason, including those related to a disability, please let us know at [e-mail]. Any information you provide will be treated in confidence.

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