Job Description

Job Details
Full-Time, Apprenticeship
Duration: 48 months +
Location: Wissington
Salary: 27,000.00 per annum
In this apprenticeship you will follow a Mechanical pathway, learning the science behind how we produce sugar and how we design, analyse, manufacture, and maintain our mechanical and electrical equipment and highly automated programmable control systems. This includes learning a broad range of mechanical areas including pumps, gearboxes, pipework, bearings as well as learning some electrical biased subjects such as, valves, actuators, isolation and high voltage distribution.
A 48-month programme, following a recognised Level 3 Engineering Maintenance Technician Standard. During the scheme you will be gaining site based practical experience, in readiness to move into a Mechanical Technician role.
During your scheme, you will be working from our Wissington factory site, 5-days a week, Monday-Friday, 8 hours each day. When you move into a Mechanical Technician role you may then need to work a 12-hour shift pattern comprising of day and night shifts. This includes working some weekends and bank holidays.
The scheme gives you the opportunity to:

• Gain a solid knowledge of maintenance and operational practices, processes and procedures covering a range of plant and equipment.
• Knowledge and understanding of engineering theories and principles.
• Understand the systems and procedures to work safely and efficiently.
• Develop the behavioural skills to be a great team member.

What will you need?
You will need a minimum of 5 GCSEs (or equivalent) at Level 5/C or above which must include Maths, English and a Science.
Candidates with an existing Level 3 qualification in Engineering or A Levels in Maths and Physics may also be considered for the Level 4 qualification.
Candidates must be able to travel to the workplace and to attend College.
Application Closing Date: 5th April 2026
We will be considering candidates as they apply and we will occasionally close job adverts early, in the event we receive sufficient applicants, so please do not delay in submitting your application.
We are committed to creating an environment where all our people are treated with respect and given the opportunities to succeed. We want British Sugar to be a great, inclusive place to work for everyone.
A NOTE FOR RECRUITMENT AGENCIES:
We prefer to hire people directly, but we do have a preferred supplier list for when we need a helping hand. We'll be in touch directly if we need you!
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