Apprentice Engineer

Ready to engineer your future?

Warburtons is looking for its next generation of Engineering Apprentices to join their family at the Eastwood 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: Combine hands-on experience at Warburtons with further training and support from a dedicated mentor.

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 engineering challenges.

What You'll Achieve:

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

Benefits:

• £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.
• Personalised development and 1-to-1 training.
• Opportunity to learn with a national group of Warburtons 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, including discounts on Warburtons products.
• Site social events, charity days, and wellbeing initiatives.
• 24/7 confidential wellbeing support and occupational health services.
• New starter goodie box.

Essential Requirements:

• Be 18 or over by 1 September 2027.
• 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 onwards.
• Enjoy solving problems logically.
• Committed to completing the full four-year programme.
• Communicate confidently and work well with others.
• Enthusiasm and willingness to learn.

About the Company:

Warburtons' Eastwood site is located in the East Midlands, close to Nottingham and Derby. It has a proud manufacturing heritage and a well-established distribution operation, producing a wide range of freshly baked products. The company has been operating for 150 years.