Food & Drink Engineering Maintenance Apprenticeship Programme, Wakefield

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

Job summary

A leading consumer goods company in Wakefield is seeking Engineering Maintenance Apprentices for a four-year apprenticeship program. Ideal candidates will learn on the job while studying and must have at least a GCSE grade 4 in Maths and English. The starting salary is £26,425 with various benefits including annual leave and pension scheme. This role emphasizes inclusivity and development opportunities.

Benefits

25 days of annual leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Flexible benefits

Pension scheme

Qualifications

• Willingness to learn and grow in the Engineering field.
• Good communication skills and ability to work in teams.

Responsibilities

• Participate in a four-year Engineering apprenticeship programme.
• Complete residential training at Northwest Training Council.
• Achieve a Level 3 Apprenticeship in Food and Drink Maintenance Engineering.

Skills

Willingness to learn

Interest in manufacturing

Education

GCSE grade 4 in Maths and English (or equivalent)

Job description

2026 Food & Drink Engineering Maintenance Apprenticeship Programme

Location: Wakefield

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.

In return, you’ll join an organisation that invests in your development and offers top‑notch learning opportunities to help you succeed in the FMCG sector and advance your career.

Our Engineering apprenticeship programme offers the following :

• A four‑year programme that will immerse you in Engineering operations, working closely with our site teams and educational partner who will support your studies.
• The first five months will be 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’ll return to your CCEP Manufacturing site to continue your on‑the‑job learning.
• Upon successful completion of the programme, you’ll achieve a Level 3 Apprenticeship in Food and Drink Maintenance Engineering.
• Your starting salary for the program is £26,425 with annual salary reviews.
• We also offer excellent benefits, including 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 Programme and Doctor Care Anywhere), and flexible benefits to suit your needs.
• You’ll be joining a world‑class organisation that prioritises an inclusive and diverse workplace, employee wellbeing, and exceptional training and development throughout your career.

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.
• You should also demonstrate an interest in manufacturing, a willingness to learn, and a strong desire to complete the program and become an accomplished engineer.
• You must be eligible to work in the UK and have lived in the UK for a minimum of three years.

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.

We are Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) – a dedicated team of 42,000 people, serving customers in 31 countries, who work together to make, move and sell some of the world’s most loved drinks.

We are a global business and one of the leading consumer goods companies in the world. We help our 2.1 million customers grow, and we are constantly investing in exciting new products, innovative technologies and fresh ideas. This helps us to delight the 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 and our culture we would welcome you to speak to one of our employees on our live chat platform, just click here to speak to an insider.

We recognise some people prefer not to participate in alcohol related sales, interactions, or promotions. If that’s true for you – please raise this with your talent acquisition contact who will advise you on whether this role includes activities related to our alcohol portfolio.