Level 3 Engineering Apprentice - Mars Petcare - Melton

Mars, Incorporated and its Affiliates; Melton Mowbray; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global company is offering a 4-year Mechatronics Maintenance Technician apprenticeship in Melton Mowbray. Candidates will gain hands-on experience and a Level 4 HTQ qualification while working within a diverse team. The role is ideal for motivated individuals eager to learn and develop engineering skills with support from experienced mentors. A competitive salary starts at £20,000 with annual bonuses and benefits.

Benefits

Industry competitive salary

Company bonus

Learning and development support

Access to Mars University

Qualifications

• Must be 16+ by September 2026.
• No more than 2 years engineering experience.
• Interest in Engineering and Leadership.

Responsibilities

• Learning how to maintain plant equipment.
• Diagnosing complex mechanical and electrical faults.
• Repairing equipment.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Problem-solving

Desire to learn

Education

5 GCSEs Grade C / 4 or above including Maths, English, and Science

Job description

Overview

This is an exciting opportunity to join a 4-year Level 3 Mechatronics Maintenance Technician apprenticeship, followed by a final year to complete your Level 4 HTQ qualification, totaling 5 years. You will take part in training courses and team building events, whilst tackling real challenges and taking on real responsibility. You’ll need to be a great team player and communicator, with the motivation to get results and a positive mindset. As a Mars Apprentice you will gain a professional qualification, as well as on the job experience.

Salary £20,000 rising on completion of each academic year + annual bonus + benefits

Our Mars Petcare division has more than 100,000 Petcare Associates spending their days thinking about the 400 million pets of the world and how to improve their lives through our nutrition, health and services businesses. This includes famous nutrition brands like PEDIGREE® and WHISKAS®. At Mars Petcare, we believe that pets make the world a better place. We work towards our Purpose: A Better World for Pets.

What are we looking for?

• 5 GCSEs Grade C / 4 or above (or equivalent) in Maths, English, and Science, and any other 2 subjects

• A demonstrable interest in Engineering and Leadership

• The ability to work as part of a team

• The desire to learn

• Willing and able to travel to our Melton Mowbray site and Loughborough College

• We require you to be 16+ by the 7th September 2026

• You must not have more than 2 years engineering experience, prior learning, or qualifications higher than an NVQ Level 3 in engineering

What would be your key responsibilities?

With strong mentorship and coaching from our experienced Technical Associates you will be:

• Learning how to maintain our plant

• Learning how to diagnose complex mechanical and electrical faults

• Learning how to repair our equipment

• Applying all relevant Mars quality and safety systems to ensure the safety of people and products is maintained

• Working across various areas in our factory including Mechanical, Electrical and Utilities

On successful completion of the Apprenticeship you will have demonstrated leadership, and the ability to take ownership and accountability for equipment, carry out complex fault diagnosis and repairs and provide technical coaching to others.

What can you expect from Mars?

• Work with diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles.

• Join a purpose driven company, where we’re striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.

• Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.

• An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.

Applications will be reviewed regularly and may close early if we receive a high number of applicants. We currently expect to hold our assessment days during January and March 2026.

Want to know more about the recruitment process? Visit the Apprenticeship page on our careers website (Mars Careers Apprenticeships).

We are keen for all applicants to demonstrate their full potential during our recruitment process. If you could benefit from any support or adjustments to this recruitment process for any reason, including those related to a disability, please let us know at [e-mail]. Any information you provide will be treated in confidence.

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