Maintenance and Electrical Engineering Apprentice

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Job Title: Maintenance and Electrical Engineering Apprentice

Date: 21 Aug 2025

Location:

Poole, GB, BH12 3LL

Full or Part Time: Full Time

Job Category: Engineering

Overview of role

Location: Poole

We have an exciting opportunity for an apprentice to join our high performing engineering team. Based at our Poole site, this engineering apprenticeship will be focused on mechanical and electrical engineering but also give exposure to all aspects of the Engineering function. There is the potential for the role to diversify into Controls Engineering.

In this role you'll be working with a friendly and committed team operating in a fast-paced environment, in a site where personal and food safety is paramount.

Entry requirements:

5 GCSE at grade 5 and above including Maths and English

Post GCSE - A levels, T level, BTECs or a relevant Engineering qualification

While the role is based in Poole, we work in partnership with SETA - The Southampton Engineering Training Association. Candidates will be required to travel to
SO15 0LJ to complete their studies.

Due to health and safety reasons, we prefer candidates to be aged 18 or over at the commencement of their Apprenticeship.

Key Accountabilities

The key responsibilities of this role will be:

• Involved in preventative maintenance schemes, breakdowns repairs, site services and improvement projects with the aim of ensuring the safe running of the factory.
• Gain an understanding the key operational functions - milling, flour transportation, baking and packaging work within our factories.
• Support the maintenance of production equipment.
• Gain a good knowledge of our processes and equipment.
• Develop skills to troubleshoot and fault find on plant equipment using tools and systems tools and techniques throughout equipment lifecycle: commissioning, operations and routine maintenance.

The Right Person

The ideal candidate must be hands on, logical, have a willingness to learn, have an understanding in mechanical, electrical maintenance and improvement. A "can do" attitude and a proactive mindset alongside a genuine interest to continuously improve things will be looked for in applicants for this opportunity. A commitment for self-study is necessary.

We are looking for someone who is self-motivated, driven to succeed, confident, committed to the apprenticeship (workplace and college), have a genuine interest in engineering.

We can offer

• Attractive Salary
• Pension Scheme - up to 10% employer contributions
• Buy holiday scheme
• Discounted products
• Health Cash Plan
• Generous family leave policy
• Group Cycle to work scheme
• Free Parking

Together we inspire better wellbeing by creating a positive working environment that is rich in diversity, where we create equity in opportunities, where we can all be ourselves, and where we all feel that we belong.

We want to ensure the recruitment process works for everyone. If you require a reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process, please email to discuss these adjustments.

Our brands are sold worldwide and have great credentials in environmental sustainability.

Apply now and let's see what we can do together!

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Our business will make you want to get up and out in the morning! We have three strong brands, and together we grow our business with two key ingredients: delicious food and people who care.