Apprentice Engineer

Start your Engineering career by choosing an Engineering Apprenticeship at apetito. Commencing 17th September 2026, the apprenticeship is for 4 years. Full time, 5 days per week in Trowbridge. On your development journey, you will work towards a Level 3 Mechatronics Maintenance Technician qualification, with a combination of on-the-job learning, at apetito's food manufacturing facility, and residential training at one of the most advanced technical training facilities in the UK. We are introducing cutting-edge technology into our existing factory and also have plans underway to build a new world class regenerative food manufacturing factory in Trowbridge. We are looking for talented and enthusiastic people who would like to join us in this new chapter. You will work within a team of 25 engineers in our factory where you will learn how to carry out routine maintenance, fault finding and diagnosis, testing and commissioning on advanced food manufacturing equipment. This will develop your ability to effectively carry out proactive and reactive maintenance on the equipment. Your training will be delivered in a supported learning environment by qualified and experienced engineers. As well as investment in residential training to develop you skills, you will receive generous pay and company benefits: Year 1: £22,000 per annum; Year 2: £26,436 per annum; Year 3: £31,000 per annum; Year 4: £36,500 per annum. Potential to move into a permanent role, with industry-competitive pay, on completion of the apprenticeship. Level 3 Mechatronics Maintenance Technician qualification: Your residential training will be in Witton, North Birmingham, alongside apprentices from across various industries in Make UK's fully equipped training centre with experienced qualified Engineers. The residential element is sponsored by apetito and includes hotel accommodation, meals and transport to the training facility: Year 1: 6 x 4 week residentials (4 nights Mon-Thurs); Year 2: 16 weeks; Year 3: 4 weeks; Year 4: On-the-job with apetito. First-stage interviews will be at our Trowbridge head office. Second stage interviews will be held at Make UK training facility to enable you to see the residential training facilities on Thursday 18th June.