Food & Drink Engineering Maintenance Apprentice

Coca Cola; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

CCEP is offering a Level 3 Food and Drink Maintenance Engineer apprenticeship in the UK. The programme begins with five months of residential training at NWTC in Liverpool, followed by local site work in Wakefield to continue blended learning.

Wage is £27,492 per year. Working hours are 37.5 per week, across 5 days, with the 3-year-6-month duration starting 2027-08-30. Training provider is North West Training Council.

Qualifications

• GCSE English (grade 4) and GCSE Maths (grade 4) are desirable.
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills are important.

Responsibilities

• Report engineering breakdowns on site.
• Work with OEMs and local site teams to understand equipment types.
• Develop knowledge of CCEP equipment through structured training.

Skills

Problem solving

Analytical thinking

Teamwork

Resilience

Education

GCSE English (grade 4) - desired

GCSE Maths (grade 4) - desired

Job description

• First five months is fulltime residential in Liverpool at college with the provider to work on equipment in a safe environment
• Year two onward local site to build knowledge and skills on the CCEP equipment that is used to produce our products
• Report engineering breakdowns
• Working with OEMs and local site teams to understand equipment types

Training

• Upon successful completion of the programme, you will achieve a Level 3 Apprenticeship, in Food and Drink Maintenance Engineering
• NWTC Training provider based in Liverpool for first five months on residential
• Year 2 - 4 block release back to Liverpool

What happens at the end

• Technician Role
• Senior Technician with the opportunity to move onto an Engineering degree apprenticeship

Skills

• Problem solving skills
• Analytical skills
• Team working
• Resilience

Qualifications

• GCSE English (grade 4) - desired
• GCSE Maths (grade 4) - desired

Key details

• Wage: £27,492 a year
• Working week: Year 1 is full time at NWTC Training provider in Liverpool for 5months, before joining your local site in Wakefield to continue the blended part of your learning NWTC Hours: Monday - Friday, 8.30am - 4.30pm On site: Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm
• Hours: 37.5 hours per week
• Duration: 3 Years 6 Months
• Start date: 2027-08-30
• Closing date: 2026-11-22
• Apprenticeship standard: Food and drink maintenance engineer (level 3)
• Training provider: NORTH WEST TRAINING COUNCIL

About the employer

CCEP is the world's largest soft drinks manufacturer, with over 42,000 people, serving customers in 31 countries. Within GB we have 5 manufacturing and distribution sites and 3 offices