Apprentice Design Engineer in Bolton

Company description

At Warburtons, family is at the heart of our business. Five generations\’ worth of expertise that goes into making our bakery products allows us to continue a tradition of baking inherited over the past 150 years. Warburtons is the largest bakery brand in the UK, and we are pioneers of the industry and ambitious market leaders, always seeking to challenge ourselves and convention. We focus on health and well-being, helping the whole family enjoy our products as part of a healthy, balanced diet.

Job description

Starting salary of £21,500 per annum, increasing each year, tuition and accommodation fees paid. We are welcoming applications for our 2026 Engineering Apprentices to join our family based in our Bolton Bakery. We are looking for new Apprentices to have a passion for engineering and to be available to join the family in August 2026.

Your first year will be spent attending a full-time residential course with our national training provider, Midland Group Training Services, based in Coventry. Accommodation will be provided in newly built student accommodation, which is a short walk from the training facility and funded as part of the course. For more information on MGTS visit www.mgts.co.uk; to view the accommodation, see Gulson Gardens student accommodation.

The recipe

To attain skills and knowledge which will enable the provision of a high standard engineering design service to support central and site Engineering capital projects, infrastructure changes and the overall engineering feasibility process.

Key Accountabilities and Measures

• To attain skills and knowledge to ensure design outputs conform to Health & Safety legislation, policy and standards.
• To attain skills and knowledge to enable the interpretation of business Asset Care strategy and the alignment of engineering design outputs.
• Ensure design solutions adhere to relevant standards, to ensure design for safety, hygiene, operation and maintenance tasks are incorporated.
• Design compliance with quality and food safety legislation, company standards and specifications in order to meet the requirements of professional and legal standards.

Essential ingredients / Qualifications

• GCSE A-C in English, Maths, Science and IT (or equivalent).
• A keen interest in Engineering.
• Carries out straightforward tasks using Microsoft software.
• Ensure that self and others adhere to required H&S standards.
• Ensures own outputs meet required quality standards.
• Understands own responsibilities to treat others fairly and equally.
• Collaboration and team working skills.

Extra Dough (Benefits)

• A slice of the annual profits (discretionary profit share).
• Award winning pension scheme with company contributions of 7%.
• Life assurance.
• Products you will love along with deals and discounts for you and the family through our Extra Dough website.
• Continued investment in your personal development.
• Fully stocked kitchens with our products for you to enjoy with your daily brew.
• Support for health and wellbeing, including access to free physiotherapy, 24/7 confidential helpline, and a comprehensive occupational health service.

Dates

December 2025 applications will close—avoid disappointment and apply now. January 2026 successful candidates will be notified by email. Selection events are planned for March 2026. If successful, you will receive your offer of employment in March/April 2026. Employment will commence mid to late August 2026.