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Apprentice Engineer

Warburtons
£21,500
Bolton

Expected closing date: Thursday, 31 December 2026

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TL;DR

Key Takeaways

  • Four-year Engineering Apprenticeship at Warburtons' Bolton Variety Bakery.
  • Earn a starting salary of £21,500, with tuition fees and first-year accommodation paid.
  • Achieve a BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering.
  • Applications close in December 2026, with the programme starting in August 2027.

About the Role

Ready to engineer your future?

Warburtons is looking for its next generation of Engineering Apprentices to join their family at the Bolton Variety Bakery.

This four-year Engineering Apprenticeship offers training, qualifications, and hands-on experience to become a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer, with a salary from day one. Tuition fees and first-year accommodation are covered.

Your Apprenticeship Journey

  • Year 1: Full-time residential programme with Midland Group Training Services (MGTS) in Coventry, with accommodation costs covered.
  • Years 2-4: Continue developing skills at Warburtons, combining hands-on experience with further training and mentorship.

What You'll Do:

  • Electrical, mechanical, and control engineering
  • Maintain highly automated equipment and production systems
  • Fault-finding and diagnosing problems
  • Repairing and replacing mechanical and electrical components
  • Improving equipment and processes
  • Understanding food and safety standards
  • Learn from experienced engineers and tackle real engineering challenges.

What You'll Achieve:

  • BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering
  • Skills and experience to begin a career as a qualified Multi-Skilled Engineer.
  • Opportunities for further development in areas such as Engineering Management, Project Engineering, and continuous improvement.

The Perks

  • £21,500 starting salary, increasing each year
  • Tuition fees paid
  • First-year accommodation paid
  • 25 days' paid holiday
  • Structured four-year development programme
  • Dedicated Warburtons mentor
  • Development and 1-to-1 training
  • Opportunity to learn alongside national apprentices
  • Hands-on experience with automation and modern engineering technology
  • Life assurance
  • Award-winning contributory pension scheme
  • Discounted gym membership
  • Retail vouchers and online shopping offers
  • Site social events, charity days and wellbeing initiatives
  • 24/7 confidential wellbeing support and occupational health services
  • New starter goodie box

Essential Ingredients (Requirements)

  • Be 18 or over by 1 September 2027 (due to residential requirement).
  • Achieved five GCSEs or equivalent, including:
    • Level 5 or above in Maths
    • Level 4 or above in English
    • Level 4 or above in either Science or ICT
  • Comfortable working flexibly, including shifts, weekends, and evenings from year three.
  • Enjoy solving problems logically.
  • Committed to completing the full four-year programme.
  • Communicate confidently and work well with others.
  • Enthusiasm and willingness to learn.

Key Dates

  • Applications close: December 2026
  • Shortlisted candidates contacted: January 2027
  • Assessment Day: March 2027
  • Offers made: March/April 2027
  • Your Warburtons journey begins: Mid to late August 2027