Job Description

Description

The Bettys Bakery Engineering Team is responsible for the procurement, maintenance, repair, and continuous improvement of all equipment used to create, pack and deliver our famous baked goods. Our Team possess a cross-functional range of Engineering skills such as electronic, electrical and mechanical acumen, project management, as well as expertise in engineering compliance and legislation.


To help support our ambitious plans, we are offering a fantastic development opportunity for a maintenance Engineering Apprentice to join our Team on an initial four-year learning contract with a view to specialising in electrical and electronic engineering.

The Learning Contract

The course will start in September 2025, however the successful candidate can start before this date.


The learning contract will entail:


In the first year, there will be a blend of attendance at York College towards the achievement of an Engineering NVQ Level 3 and working on-site in different roles alongside Bakery Engineers gaining hands-on practical experience within the industry (number of days at college TBC). In year two and three, attending York College one day per week on day release to study towards a BTEC qualification, with the potential to progress to higher education once the apprenticeship has been completed.

It is expected that in the final year of the apprenticeship you should be working unsupervised as a newly qualified Engineer. However, this vacancy comes with the caveat that there is no guarantee of a permanent position at the end of the learning contract.


Essential criteria:


Minimum of five C grades at GCSE including maths, science and English, or equivalent.

Desirable criteria:


Pass grade, or higher, in NVQ Level 2 Performing Engineering Operation (Engineering Practices).

This is a great opportunity to lay the foundations towards a career in Engineering through a mix of educational study, hands-on experience, and an industrial insight into the changing world of food manufacturing through the production supply chain.


The role is full time, Monday to Friday, with flexibility to support all shifts where required. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, and an excellent working environment at our Craft Bakery site in Harrogate.

What we offer

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As a minimum, all our employees receive free meals, drinks and snacks while at work, a discretionary quarterly profit-share bonus, holiday allowance with the option to buy and (in some cases) sell additional days, company-wide employee discounts, access to our health cash plan, wellbeing support, company funded counselling, and enrolment in the company pension.


We also offer a range of development opportunities no matter your role and ambitions. We encourage everyone to explore what makes them the best version of themselves, and we do this through external training programmes, apprenticeships and internal 1:1 coaching schemes.

Great People, Great Culture

We are Bettys & Taylors Group. Our family business is home to three iconic Yorkshire brands - Yorkshire Tea, Bettys and Taylors of Harrogate. Together we share a passion for quality, service and doing things properly. We are driven by our purpose and our values, and we believe our people are what set us apart. We welcome applications from all cultures, backgrounds, and experiences and we are committed to offering an inclusive culture where everyone can thrive.


Click here to learn more about life at Bettys & Taylors Group.

To apply for this role

you will be required to submit a CV and cover letter.


The closing date for this vacancy is 7th November 2025.