Apprentice Engineer in Trowbridge

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 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 your 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.

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.

Essential apprenticeship criteria:

• Hold (or have predicted grades) in at least 4 GCSEs grade C / 4 or above, in Math’s, English and a Science
• Willing to undertake a functional skills assessment in Math’s and English equivalent to GCSE grade C / 4 to assess your current skill level
• Have lived in the UK or EU for the last 5 years
• Have extended right to work in the UK, without time limitations
• Willing to complete residential training at Make UK
• Must be at least 18 years old before 1st September 2026

Essential skills and experience:

• Able and willing to follow instruction and learn new tasks
• Able to work flexibly as part of a team
• Willing to learn and take responsibility for their development
• Organise own workload
• Demonstrate a strong work ethic and excellent time keeping
• Good team player
• You will need to have enthusiasm, drive and commitment
• Able to attend work at the required times
• Able to communicate both written and orally and to present information clearly and concisely with good attention to detail

Desirable skills and experience:

• Food processing / manufacturing and product knowledge
• Understanding of how to comply with regulations, including food safety and HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points)
• Principles of electrical systems, including their uses, safety and legislation
• Services and utilities knowledge, including the importance and impact of energy management and pollution control in food production

Competitive salary, sponsored residential training, 25 days holiday per year, plus bank holidays, option to purchase up to 5 additional days holiday per year, discretionary annual bonus scheme, pension scheme - employer matched contributions up to 4%, life assurance scheme worth at least 1x annual salary, subsidised canteen, free parking, free turkey or voucher at Christmas, apetito perks scheme including salary sacrifice options and retail discounts.

As a family-owned business, we take great pride in being a company that makes a real difference and is dedicated to creating outstanding meals to be proud of. We develop a range of products designed to enhance health and well-being for all our customers. We are driven by a passion for service and dedicated to feeding some of the UK’s most vulnerable people. We proudly support British food and farming, focusing on using the best ethical and sustainable produce in alignment with our goal to reach Net Zero by 2040. Our ethical standards are recognised by the ETI and we are an accredited Living Wage employer. We embrace inclusion, empowering individuals from diverse backgrounds.