Location: The Pizza Factory, Nottingham
Role Type: Full-time, Monday – Friday and then including shift work after initial training
Salary: Competitive + Benefits
About Us
Join 2 Sisters Food Group, one of the UK’s largest food manufacturers, with an annual turnover exceeding £3 billion and around 13,000 employees across 16 sites. We are a key supplier in poultry, chilled, and bakery sectors, producing household favourites for top UK retailers such as Aldi, Asda, Lidl, M&S, Tesco and many more.
Our Nottingham site, known as The Pizza Factory, is a high-performing facility known for quality, innovation, and a strong team culture.
About The Role
We’re offering an exciting 3-year Engineering Apprenticeship leading to a Level 3 NVQ in Electrical/Mechanical Maintenance. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who wants a hands-on career in engineering within a busy manufacturing environment.
This apprenticeship is a mix of on-the-job training and college-based learning (either weekly release or block sessions). In your first 3 to 4 months, you'll work Monday to Friday to familiarise yourself with the site and processes. After this, you’ll move onto shift-based work, shadowing and learning directly from experienced engineering mentors.
Apprenticeship Journey
- Year 1 – Focused on shadowing and learning the basics of the site, equipment, processes, and team.
- Year 2 – Begin to support engineers with tasks, learning how to identify and prepare tools, and understanding how to approach jobs methodically.
- Year 3 – Hands-on experience increases. You’ll start taking the lead on tasks while being observed by your mentor, who will support you in growing your independence and problem-solving skills.
About You
We’re looking for someone with a genuine interest in engineering and the drive to work in a hands-on manufacturing environment. You should be naturally inquisitive, health & safety aware, and willing to learn from others.
You’ll Succeed In This Role If You
- Enjoy practical, hands-on work
- Are methodical and eager to ask questions
- Are self-motivated
- Have a strong focus on safety and teamwork
Key Skills
- Enthusiastic about engineering and manufacturing
- Strong communication skills
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
- Logical thinker with a desire to understand how things work
We are looking for this person to start and be included in the September intake.
Benefits
- 35 days annual leave inclusive of the bank holidays
- Refer a friend scheme
- Health Assured Employee Assistance Programme & Grocery Aid (confidential support available year-round)
- Boparan Restaurant Group Discount (50% off for you and family)
- Cycle2Work Scheme
Why Join Us?
As part of 2 Sisters Food Group, you’ll have the opportunity to grow your career in one of the UK’s largest food manufacturing businesses. We prioritise development and promotion from within, giving you a clear path to grow beyond your apprenticeship.
