Food & Drink Engineering Maintenance Apprenticeship Programme, Sidcup

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners plc; Esher; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading beverage company in the UK offers a 4-year Food & Drink Engineering Maintenance Apprenticeship. This role provides hands-on experience and academic qualifications while working alongside skilled professionals. Candidates should have GCSE grade 4 in Maths and English and a strong desire to learn. Starting salary is £26,425, with benefits including 25 days of leave and funded accommodation during the training period.

Benefits

25 days of annual leave

Pension scheme

24/7 Wellbeing programmes

Flexible benefits

Qualifications

• No previous technical experience is necessary; we're looking for individuals who are eager to learn.
• Eligibility to work in the UK and have lived in the UK for a minimum of three years.

Responsibilities

• Study while working with skilled team members.
• Participate in a full-time residential experience for the first five months.
• Achieve a Level 3 Apprenticeship in Food and Drink Maintenance Engineering.

Skills

Willingness to learn

Interest in manufacturing

Education

GCSE grade 4 (or equivalent) in Maths and English

Job description

2026 Food & Drink Engineering Maintenance Apprenticeship Programme – Sidcup

If you enjoy hands‑on work and want to improve your technical skills while studying for a Food & Drink Engineering Maintenance qualification, this programme might be perfect for you. You’ll have the chance to study while working with our skilled team members, receiving on‑the‑job coaching and learning opportunities, all while earning an academic qualification. No previous technical experience is necessary; we’re looking for individuals who are eager to learn and motivated to grow in this role. Our 2026 apprenticeship programme is open and waiting for your application.

At CCEP, we believe in attracting new talent to our business and valuing the innovation that a diverse workforce brings. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and experiences, with a particular focus on improving gender balance in manufacturing.

Programme Highlights

• A four‑year programme that immerses you in Engineering operations, working closely with our site teams and an educational partner who will support your studies.
• The first five months are a full‑time residential experience with other CCEP engineering apprentices at the Northwest Training Council in Liverpool, with accommodation fully funded by CCEP.
• After this residential phase, you return to your CCEP Manufacturing site to continue on‑the‑job learning.
• Upon successful completion, you’ll achieve a Level 3 Apprenticeship in Food and Drink Maintenance Engineering.
• Your starting salary is £26,425 with annual salary reviews.
• Benefits include 25 days of annual leave (with an option to purchase up to 10 additional days), a pension scheme, access to 24/7 Wellbeing programmes (Employee Assistance Program and Doctor Care Anywhere), and flexible benefits to suit your needs.

What We Expect

We expect you to have:

• At least GCSE grade 4 (or equivalent) in Maths and English.
• An interest in manufacturing, a willingness to learn, and a strong desire to complete the programme and become an accomplished engineer.
• Eligibility to work in the UK and have lived in the UK for a minimum of three years.

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.

The closing date for applications is 28/11/25. We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of applications. To ensure you are considered for this role, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

About CCEP

We are Coca‑Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) – a dedicated team of 42 000 people, serving customers in 31 countries. We help our 2.1 million customers grow, and we stay constantly investing in exciting new products, innovative technologies and fresh ideas to delight 600 million people who enjoy our drinks every day.

From gender, age and ethnicity to sexual orientation and different abilities, we welcome people from all walks of life and empower unique perspectives. We recognise we’ve got some way to go, but we’ll get there with the support of our people. It’s them who drive our future growth.

To find out more about what it’s like to work at CCEP and our culture, we would welcome you to speak to one of our team members.