Engineering Apprentice – Kiveton x 2
GREENCORE FOODS LIMITED
About the Role
<p>A 4‑year Level 3 Engineering Apprenticeship at Greencore, blending hands‑on maintenance training with study at MGTS. Develop practical engineering skills, support production, and learn to keep machinery running in a fast‑paced food manufacturing environment.</p>
- Keep our food safe by following health, safety, and engineering standards.
- Maintain and optimise machinery to keep production running smoothly.
- Carry out planned and reactive maintenance.
- Support machinery changeovers and set-ups.
- Drive improvements through audits and performance reviews.
To join the apprenticeship, you will need:
- GCSE Grade 5/C in Maths and English (or equivalent)
- Strong IT skills
- The right to live and work in the UK
We welcome applications from all candidates, regardless of nationality or background. However, applicants must have (or be able to obtain) the right to work in the UK for the full duration of the programme.
A driving licence and access to a car is highly advantageous to support travel requirements.
Please note: Overnight stays will be required for those who are unable to commute to Redditch during study blocks. Due to Safeguarding policies set by our accommodation providers, we are unable to provide accommodation to those under 18.
Successful apprentices typically progress into a full‑time Multi‑Skilled Maintenance Engineer role, subject to performance, with further opportunities to advance into senior, specialist or leadership positions.
About the Training
Alongside your day-to-day role, you’ll attend 15 study blocks of 3 weeks in MGTS’s training facility in Redditch (mostly during the first two years).
As part of these study blocks, you’ll gain hands on experience to gain the knowledge and skills required to be a food and drink maintenance engineer, before applying them in real working scenarios in the workplace.
About the Employer
Following the combination with Bakkavor in January 2026, we’re one of the UK’s leading creators of convenience food, driven by a simple purpose: to make every day taste better.
As a vibrant and fast-moving business, we’re proud to employ over 28,000 talented colleagues across 36 manufacturing sites and 21 distribution depots in the UK and the US. Together, we bring delicious food to life.
Our products cover every meal occasion from breakfast through to dinner and dessert, with lunch and snacking in between. In FY25, our shared passion helped us achieve combined revenues of approximately £4bn.
Our extensive direct to store (DTS) network, with 17 depots across the UK, allows us to deliver fresh and frozen food both our own and from trusted partners to thousands of stores every day, ensuring consumers enjoy the very best, whenever and wherever they shop.
Skills Required
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Analytical skills
- Team working
- Patience
Training Provider
MIDLAND GROUP TRAINING SERVICES LIMITED
Course/Training
Food and drink maintenance engineer (level 3)