Level 2 Engineering Apprentice

Budweiser Brewing Group (AB InBev UK)

Preston (PR5 0XD)

Closes on Friday 27 June 2025

Posted on 20 May 2025


Summary

Budweiser Brewing Group are a globally recognised brand. This is a tremendous opportunity to join their highly skilled engineering team as an apprentice. AB Inbev are looking for individuals who are passionate about engineering and want to learn.

Wage

£15,704 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course
Engineering operative (level 2)
Hours
Monday to Friday, shifts TBC

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 1 September 2025

Duration

2 years

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

  • Use different systems and processes to ensure that facilities, layout and machinery used to produce new and existing materials and goods run to their maximum efficiency and output
  • Ensure that plant and equipment perform to the required standard to facilitate production targets regarding safety, quality, delivery and cost within high value manufacturing environments
  • Work on a broad range of activities including installation, testing, fault finding and the ongoing planned maintenance of complex automated equipment
  • Application of a complex blend of skills, knowledge and occupational behaviours across the electrical, electronic, mechanical, fluid power and control systems disciplines
  • Use and interpret a range of engineering data sources and supporting documentation
  • Utilise lean techniques to improve efficiency & effectiveness
  • Where appropriate, support installation, testing and commissioning of a wide range of equipment
  • Carry out complex fault diagnosis and repair on high-technology engineered systems
  • Support the maintenance of mechanical equipment
  • Support the maintenance of fluid & pneumatic power equipment
  • Support the maintenance of electrical & electronic equipment
  • Support the maintenance of process control equipment
  • Support and minimise machinery downtime by carrying out preventative planned maintenance
  • Confirm testing and subsequent smooth handover of equipment & plant

Where you'll work

Cuerdale Lane
Samlesbury
Preston
PR5 0XD

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

BURNLEY COLLEGE

Your training course

Engineering operative (level 2)

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Your training plan

The apprentice will attend day-release and conmplete skills blocks at Burnley College. 

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths and English (grade Grade D/3 or above)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Problem solving skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Team working
  • Initiative

Other requirements

The vacancy closing date is set at the employers discretion and may change. Applications will be reviewed for use of AI.

About this company

We are Budweiser Brewing Group, the UK & Ireland business of AB InBev, the world's leading brewer. We build brands and experiences that bring people together through our dedication to brewing the best beer with the finest, natural ingredients. The UK is home to many of the world’s best ranked bars and restaurants, and a booming beer scene with over 50,000 pubs.

https://budweiserbrewinggroup.co.uk (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, we aim to secure a permanent role within the company for our apprentices. There could also be opportunities for further development for those who show willing.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

BURNLEY COLLEGE

Themis Team

themis@burnley.ac.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000321764.

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Closes on Friday 27 June 2025

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