Level 4 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 in pet care is offering a 4-year Apprenticeship in Engineering Manufacturing Technician in Melton Mowbray. Candidates will gain practical experience, professional qualifications, and participate in training courses. Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills, a problem-solving mindset, and the required educational background, including five GCSEs and three A levels or equivalent. The role includes collaboration with engineers and real responsibilities in production systems.

Benefits

Industry competitive salary

Annual bonus

Best-in-class learning support

Diverse working environment

Qualifications

• Interest in engineering and advanced manufacturing.
• Willing and able to travel to site and college.
• Must be 16+ by September 7, 2026.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Engineers to maintain and improve production systems.
• Use diagnostic tools to solve complex issues.
• Work across teams to ensure efficiency of assets.
• Learn project management and technical documentation.
• Develop technical leadership skills.

Skills

Team player

Strong communication skills

Problem-solving mindset

Collaborative attitude

Education

Five GCSE’s at Grade C/4 or above

3 A Levels including Maths or Physics at a C or above or equivalent

Job description

Job Description

This is an exciting opportunity to join a 4-year Apprenticeship, where you will be working towards the Level 4 Apprenticeship Standard in Engineering Manufacturing Technician. 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 £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?

• An interest in engineering and advanced manufacturing
• Problem‑solving mindset and a desire to understand how things work
• A proactive attitude, with strong communication and collaboration skills
• Willing and able to travel to our Melton Mowbray site and Loughborough College
• We require you to be 16+ by the 7th September 2026
• Five GCSE’s at Grade C/4 (or above) including English, Maths, and Science.
• 3 A Levels including either Maths or Physics at a C or above / an Engineering T Level / an Extended Diploma in Engineering / or progression from a Level 3 Engineering Apprenticeship (or equivalent Level 3 qualification)
• You must not have already studied the L4 Engineering Manufacturing Technician Standard

What would be your key responsibilities?

• Collaborating with Engineers and Technical Leads to maintain, improve, and innovate production systems
• Using root cause analysis and diagnostic tools to solve complex issues and improve equipment performance
• Working across multi‑disciplinary teams to ensure the reliability and efficiency of manufacturing assets
• Learning how to manage projects, document technical processes, and support decision‑making with data
• Developing technical leadership skills

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 (https://careers.mars.com/uk/en/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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