Engineering Apprenticeship Programme Lead

TieTalent; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Annual bonus

28 days holiday

Company pension

Life insurance

Flexible employee benefits

Healthcare cover

Unlimited online GP appointments

Job summary

A leading beverage manufacturer in Bridgwater is looking for an Engineering Apprenticeship Programme Lead. This part-time position involves managing apprenticeship programmes, mentoring new engineers, and collaborating with educational institutions. Ideal candidates have a strong engineering background and experience in training management. The role offers competitive pay, flexible hours, and numerous employee benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience managing apprenticeship or training programmes.
• Ability to build relationships with young learners and training providers.
• Commitment to developing people and improving training outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage engineering apprenticeship programmes from start to finish.
• Primary point of contact for apprentices, managers, training providers, and partners.
• Track progress and ensure timely intervention where needed.
• Champion Health & Safety and foster an inclusive environment.
• Identify skills gaps and continuously improve training delivery.
• Drive internal recruitment and succession planning for engineering roles.
• Champion Health & Safety and foster an inclusive, values-led environment.
• Monitor and report on programme success using clear metrics.

Skills

Mentoring

Organizational skills

Communication

Education

Strong background in engineering

Job description

Overview

Are you ready to inspire the next generation of engineers? Refresco is looking for a passionate and driven Engineering Apprenticeship Programme Lead to lead apprenticeship programmes that develop real-world skills, foster career growth, and support the success of our fast-paced engineering operations. If you're motivated by mentoring others, driving continuous improvement, and making a lasting impact, this is your chance to be at the heart of something truly rewarding.

Role details

Location: Bridgwater, United Kingdom

Employment type: Permanent, Part-time hours – flexible Monday to Friday (either 3 days per week or 5 short days)

What’s in it for you

• Competitive pay
• Annual bonus
• 28 days holiday, plus bank holidays
• Option to purchase an additional 3 days annual leave
• Company pension
• Life insurance
• Access to employee benefits platform Cheers with flexible benefits such as healthcare cover, dental insurance, car scheme, activities pass, financial services, will writing services, and more
• Unlimited online GP appointments with Unum for you and your family

About the Role

As our Engineering Training Manager, you'll play a pivotal role in developing tomorrow's engineering talent. You'll lead every aspect of our apprenticeship programmes—from recruitment to graduation—ensuring alignment with Refresco's technical standards, Health & Safety requirements, and our vibrant Great Place to Work culture.

You'll collaborate with training providers, schools, colleges, and internal stakeholders to ensure high-quality learning experiences, strong apprentice support, and a clear path to career success within the business.

We currently support a team of 14 apprentices (both adult and junior) who are progressing through various stages of their development journey. As part of our continued investment in future talent, we plan to welcome an additional five apprentices during the 2025/2026 intake.

What You'll Be Doing

• Lead and manage engineering apprenticeship programmes from start to finish
• Be the primary point of contact for apprentices, managers, training providers, and partners
• Track progress, provide feedback, and ensure timely intervention where needed
• Ensure training is effective, compliant, and meets business needs
• Identify skills gaps and continuously improve training delivery
• Drive internal recruitment and succession planning for engineering roles
• Champion Health & Safety and foster an inclusive, values-led environment
• Monitor and report on programme success using clear metrics

Why Refresco?

We're more than just the world's largest independent bottler — we're a place where your passion can make a real impact. You'll help build a pipeline of skilled, motivated engineers while shaping a culture of learning, growth, and opportunity.

About You

You're a passionate mentor and natural organiser with a deep commitment to developing people. You thrive in dynamic environments, balancing strategic thinking with hands-on support. With a strong background in engineering and experience managing apprenticeship or training programmes, you understand what it takes to guide individuals from potential to performance.

You're confident building relationships across all levels—whether it's engaging with young learners, liaising with training providers, or partnering with senior managers. You're results-driven, values-led, and always looking for ways to improve learning experiences and outcomes.

Above all, you're someone who genuinely believes in the power of great training to shape great careers—and you're ready to make a difference.

About Refresco

Our drinks on every table. That's the Refresco vision. We're passionate about producing tasty, refreshing drinks but we're thirsty for more and growing fast. We're a global business and have invested heavily to expand our manufacturing footprint to be the largest independent bottler of soft drinks and fruit juices in the world. We currently produce 12 billion litres from 78 manufacturing plants in 15 countries and we're just getting started. Our UK operation has six manufacturing plants employing around 1,800 people producing own-label soft drinks and fruit juices for leading UK supermarkets. We also manufacture popular brands such as Monster Energy, Innocent, Ocean Spray and Vimto. Whether it's packed in cartons, bottles, or cans, we ensure products are made to high quality standards and are on our customers' tables for every occasion.

Refresco are an equal opportunity employer. We are fully committed to diversity and inclusion.

Job details

• Position: Engineering Training Manager | Engineering Apprenticeship Programme Lead
• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Part-time
• Job function: Engineering and Information Technology
• Industries: Technology, Information and Internet

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