Field Engineering Apprentice - South

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners plc; Southam CP; Remote; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van

iPhone

Annual salary reviews

Employee share scheme access

Pension up to 12%

Job summary

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners plc invites applications for a Field Engineering Apprenticeship Programme across the UK South. You will learn hands-on by supporting Technical Representatives, earning a recognised engineering qualification, with no prior engineering experience required.

Earn while you learn, with a starting salary and benefits; travel across your territory is required, and a long-term career within a world-class organisation is supported by extensive training and development.

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths and English (grade 4 or equivalent).
• Full UK driving licence.
• Eligibility to work in the UK.
• Hands-on, practical approach and willingness to learn in field engineering.

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, and repair dispense, cooling, and vending equipment.
• Diagnose faults and resolve equipment breakdowns.
• Carry out planned maintenance and equipment health checks.
• Deliver excellent customer service while representing the company.
• Work safely at all times and contribute to team performance.

Skills

GCSE Maths

GCSE English

Customer service

Communication skills

Independent working

Education

GCSEs (Maths & English)

Job description

Make an impact in ways that matter.

Join a business built on trusted brands, great people and teamwork, where care and fresh ideas help keep things moving.

Here, your contribution helps serve our customers, support our operations and enable our teams to do their best work.

You’ll be encouraged to bring your strengths, supported to grow, and welcomed into a team where we make a meaningful difference together.

Field Engineering Apprenticeship Location: UK South If you enjoy hands-on work, problem-solving, and learning how equipment works, our Field Engineering Apprenticeship Programme could be the perfect place to start your career.

You’ll earn while you learn, gaining practical experience alongside experienced Technical Representatives while working towards a recognised engineering qualification.

No previous engineering experience is required.

We’re looking for motivated individuals who enjoy working independently, take pride in delivering great customer service, and are eager to develop their technical skills in a field-based engineering role.

Our 2027 apprenticeship programme is open and waiting for your application! At CCEP, we’re committed to attracting new talent into our business and developing the next generation of engineers.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences and believe that diverse perspectives make us stronger.

In return, you’ll join a business that invests heavily in training, development, and career progression, providing you with the skills and support needed to build a successful engineering career.

Our Field Engineering apprenticeship programme offers:

• A structured apprenticeship programme combining practical field-based learning with formal technical training.
• An opportunity to work alongside experienced Technical Representatives supporting some of the world’s most recognisable brands.
• 80% on-the-job learning in the field and 20% classroom-based study through our education partner, Wolverhampton College.
• College learning delivered in block-release format, with accommodation costs fully funded by CCEP where overnight stays are required.
• Progressive development, with opportunities to begin attending planned maintenance and customer breakdown calls independently as your skills and confidence grow.

A starting salary of £27,492, plus a company van, iPhone, annual salary reviews, and access to our employee share scheme.

Excellent benefits including up to 12% company pension contribution, private medical insurance, five weeks' annual leave plus bank holidays, wellbeing support, and flexible benefits.

The opportunity to build a long-term career within a world-class organisation that values inclusion, wellbeing, and continuous development.

What you’ll be doing

Based from home, you’ll join one of our regional engineering teams supporting customers across your territory.

Our Technical Representatives maintain more than 150,000 vending, cooling, and dispense equipment assets across over 110,000 customer locations throughout Great Britain.

• Install, maintain, and repair dispense, cooling, and vending equipment.
• Diagnose faults and resolve equipment breakdowns.
• Carry out planned maintenance and equipment health checks.
• Deliver excellent customer service while representing CCEP professionally.
• Work safely at all times, maintaining a zero-accident mindset.
• Develop your technical knowledge and successfully complete your apprenticeship qualification.
• Follow agreed ways of working and contribute to team performance objectives.

What we expect from you

We expect you to have at least GCSE grade 4 (or equivalent) in Maths and English.

• We welcome applicants who may have faced barriers to education or have disabilities; please let us know if you require adjustments to meet these criteria.
• A full UK driving licence.
• Eligibility to work in the UK.
• A practical, hands-on approach and an interest in learning how things work.
• A positive attitude and willingness to learn.
• Strong communication skills and a customer-focused mindset.
• The ability to work independently while also being part of a wider team.
• Commitment to completing the apprenticeship programme and developing a career in engineering.

Please note: Candidates who successfully progress through the recruitment process will be invited to attend an assessment centre in late February 2027.

This role involves regular travel throughout your assigned territory and occasional overnight stays to attend college-based learning modules.

We are Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP), with 39,000 people serving 4 million customers across 31 markets.

We combine the scale of a large multinational business with expert local knowledge of the customers and communities we serve, investing, employing, manufacturing and distributing locally.

At CCEP, we welcome people from all backgrounds and value the experiences and perspectives they bring.

We are committed to an inclusive workplace where everyone can be themselves, feel respected and thrive.

This commitment is reflected in our recognition as a Top Employer by the Top Employers Institute and as a Disability Confident Leader.

We recognise that some people may prefer not to participate in alcohol-related sales, interactions or promotions.