Level 3 Engineering Apprentice - Mars Petcare - Melton

Mars; Soham; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Benefits package

Mars University

Job summary

Mars is offering a 4-year Level 3 Mechatronics Maintenance Technician apprenticeship, followed by a final year to complete Level 4 HTQ qualification. Salary starts at £21,000 with annual increases and an annual bonus.

You’ll gain a professional qualification and practical on-the-job experience within Mars Petcare. Applicants should have 5 GCSEs (C/4 or above) including Maths, English and Science, an interest in Engineering and Leadership, and a willingness to travel to Melton Mowbray and

Qualifications

• 5 GCSEs Grade C/4 or above (Maths, English, Science and two other subjects).
• Demonstrable interest in Engineering and Leadership.
• Ability to work as part of a team and communicate effectively.
• Willing to travel to Melton Mowbray site and Loughborough College.
• 16+ by 6 September 2027; no more than 2 years of prior engineering experience or higher qualifications than NVQ Level 3.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Motivation to get results

Desire to learn

Education

5 GCSEs C/4+ including Maths, English and Science (plus 2 subjects)

Job description

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, totalling 5 years. You will take part in fantastic 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 £21,000 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 6th September 2027
• You must not have more than 2 years engineering experience, prior learning, or qualifications higher than an NVQ Level 3 in engineering, 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.

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.