Engineering Technician Apprentice

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February 27, 2026 (16 days left to apply) job requisition :
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As proud bakers and chocolatiers and custodians of iconic global brands, we don’t compromise on the quality of ingredients in our products or on the people we hire. We are looking for entrepreneurial spirits who share our passion for bringing happiness to our consumers and who embody our Winning Traits.

To succeed at pladis you need to be
** purpose-led**,
** resilient
* * and
** positive
* * to succeed here because we expect pace and
** agility**, we insist on
** collaboration
* * and demand accountability. If that is your thing, then pladis offers global ambition, a clear Vision and roadmap for success, challenge, and unrivalled opportunities to learn and make an impact

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** About pladis
** We’re pladis, one of the world’s fastest growing snacking companies and home to a delicious range of much-loved brands. Bringing together more than 300 years of combined baking history, our brands have become iconic family names, loved for generations.

We serve more than 110 nations from 27 bustling bakeries in 11 countries, we're on a mission to spread delicious joy around the world. Guided by a passion for creating delightful snacks, our dedicated and diverse leaders are the driving force behind our mission to bring happiness with every bite.

The UK&I Engineering Team play a key role in delivering our promise, ensuring we can meet demand by keeping the equipment in our bakeries running efficiently.

Our Engineering Apprentices play a key role within our UK&I Supply Chain, challenging the status quo, bringing new ideas and enthusiasm to the way we work.
** Apprenticeship Overview
*** 5 years packed with a variety of learning, both in classroom and in our fast-paced bakeries, to develop your engineering knowledge, skills and behaviours in a Food Manufacturing Environment
* You’ll initially spend 40hrs per week (Monday to Friday) in a 20 week block with our partner, Midland Group Training Services (MGTS) in Coventry, building the essential mechanical and electrical knowledge needed to solve manufacturing problems. Your travel, accommodation and subsistence will be provided by pladis.
* You’ll then spend 40 hours per week (days based) applying your learnings to solve real problems, with the support of our Engineering team in our Harlesden bakery. After a year you will return for a further 14 week block r salary will increase with every year you complete:
* Year 1 salary £19472.82
* Year 2 salary approx £24,000 (subject to national living/minimum wage rules)
* Year 3-4 salary in range of £37,000/£47,000  (Successful internal candidate current salary will be ring fenced subject to approval)
* At the end of the four years you’ll have achieved an OAL L3 Diploma in Engineering Maintenance for a Food and Drink Engineer and will progress to a proving year.
** What We Look for in an Engineering Apprentice
*** Passionate about food
* Enthusiastic to try new things
* Problem solver
* Creative & curious
* Enjoy working with people
** Eligibility Requirements**
* · Applicants must have been resident in the UK for 3 years
* · Non-UK nationals are eligible if whose their residence in the UK and Islands has not during any part of that 3 year period been wholly or mainly for the purpose of receiving full-time education and have permission granted by the UK government to live in the UK and such permission is not for education purposes only
* · We will reject applications from all applicants that do not meet these requirements
** Essential Qualifications
*** GCSE (or equivalent) Maths at grade B/5 or above (actual or predicted)
* GCSE (or equivalent) English at grade D/3 or above (actual or predicted)
** What You’ll Do After Completing Your Apprenticeship
*** At the end of the four years, you'll have the opportunity to become one of our Engineering Technicians on a salary of approx £74,000
* Engineering Technicians form a key part of our Engineering Team, responsible for;  + Ensuring our…