Apprentice Engineering Technician (Dual Discipline)

REFRESCO BEVERAGES UK LIMITED

Bridgwater (TA6 4RN)

Closes in 22 days (Wednesday 13 May 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 15 April 2026

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Summary

Apprentices will learn to safely maintain, fault find, and repair mechanical and electrical equipment used in the manufacture and packaging of soft drinks at Refresco Bridgwater. They will develop core engineering skills through structured training, combining college learning with practical, on-the-job experience.

Wage

£22,588.80 a year

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Training course
Engineering maintenance technician - dual discipline (level 3)
Hours
Typical working hours at Refresco: Monday to Friday, 7:30am- 3:30pm Includes two breaks (morning and afternoon).

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 3 August 2026

Duration

4 years

Positions available

4

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

  • Assist with planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and breakdown repairs on mechanical and electrical equipment
  • Support inspection, repair, and reassembly of machinery (e.g. conveyors, fillers, packers, pumps, gearboxes)
  • Assist with basic electrical maintenance and fault-finding on sensors, motors, drives, and control circuits
  • Learn to use hand tools, power tools, measuring equipment, and develop knowledge of key components (bearings, belts, chains, pneumatics, hydraulics)
  • Work alongside qualified engineers on reactive and planned maintenance activities
  • Contribute to continuous improvement and equipment reliability
  • Complete maintenance records accurately using CMMS systems
  • Follow engineering standards, SOPs, and risk assessments
  • Maintain good housekeeping and support 5S activities
  • Comply with all health & safety, food safety, and quality procedures
  • Use PPE correctly and follow safe systems of work, including isolation and lock-off procedures

Where you'll work

Unit 4
Express Park
Bristol Road
Bridgwater
TA6 4RN

Training

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

Training provider

WESTON COLLEGE OF FURTHER AND HIGHER EDUCATION

Training course

Engineering maintenance technician - dual discipline (level 3)

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What you'll learn

Course contents
  • Review and use information. For example, work instructions, drawings, design specifications, and plant configurations.
  • Use planning, prioritising, organising, and time management techniques to plan tasks.
  • Identify and organise resources to complete tasks. For example, consumables.
  • Respond and adapt to work demands. For example, adapt working methods to reflect changes in working environment, re-prioritise workloads to react to breakdowns and fault scenarios.
  • Identify equipment to work on. Check plant configuration is as defined.
  • Prepare the work area for maintenance tasks.
  • Identify environmental and health and safety hazards and risks and apply control measures.
  • Apply health, safety, and environmental procedures in compliance with regulations, standards, and guidance. For example, signage and barriers, working at height, confined spaces, and COSHH.
  • Follow security procedures. For example, site access, document classification, and securing assets.
  • Follow emergency incident and response procedures.
  • Apply sustainability principles. For example, minimising waste.
  • Segregate items for reuse, recycling, and waste.
  • Use mathematical principles and formulae to support engineering maintenance.
  • Apply engineering maintenance standards and procedures.
  • Apply foreign material exclusion procedures.
  • Follow maintenance tools and equipment control procedures. For example, handling and storage.
  • Reinstate the work area.
  • Apply team working principles.
  • Communicate with others to give and receive information. For example, colleagues, customers, and stakeholders.
  • Escalate issues outside limits of responsibility.
  • Record information.
  • Produce or amend documents. For example, handover notes and reports.
  • Identify and highlight issues (red pen), with technical drawings.
  • Use digital and information technology. For example, databases, data sharing platforms, email, management information systems, and word processing. Follow cyber security and GDPR requirements.
  • Apply continuous improvement techniques to identify improvement suggestions.
  • Carry out and record planned and unplanned learning and development activities.
  • Electrical and control and instrumentation. Confirm safe electrical isolation lockout tagout method has been applied and test for dead.
  • Electrical and control and instrumentation. Select, check, and use electrical maintenance tools, measurement, and test equipment. Select, check, and use control and instrumentation maintenance tools, measurement, and test equipment.
  • Electrical and control and instrumentation. Use electrical diagnostic equipment and apply fault finding and rectification techniques. Use control and instrumentation diagnostic equipment and apply fault finding and rectification techniques.
  • Electrical and control and instrumentation. Apply problem solving and critical reasoning techniques.
  • Electrical and control and instrumentation. Inspect and test electrical aspects of plant. For example, visual checks, insulation and continuity checks, thermographic surveys, and voltage levels.
  • Electrical and control and instrumentation. Remove and replace electrical parts.
  • Electrical and control and instrumentation. Prepare and terminate electrical cables.
  • Electrical and control and instrumentation. Set up and adjust electrical aspects of plant.
  • Electrical and control and instrumentation. Clean parts. For example, removal of dust and debris.
  • Electrical and control and instrumentation. Conduct and confirm electrical and connected services isolation and deisolation.
  • Electrical and control and instrumentation. Conduct functional testing.
  • Electrical and control and instrumentation. Inspect and test control and instrumentation systems.
  • Electrical and control and instrumentation. Check calibration and make adjustments.
  • Electrical and control and instrumentation. Check loop function.
  • Electrical and control and instrumentation. Set up and adjust control and instrumentation systems.
  • Electrical and control and instrumentation. Remove and replace instruments and sensors.
  • Electrical and control and instrumentation. Re-connect instrumentation power supply, cables, pipework, and services.
  • Electrical and mechanical. Confirm safe electrical isolation lockout tagout method has been applied and test for dead.
  • Electrical and mechanical. Conduct and confirm electrical and connected services isolation and deisolation.
  • Electrical and mechanical. Select, check, and use electrical and mechanical maintenance tools, measurement, and test equipment.
  • Electrical and mechanical. Use electrical and mechanical diagnostic equipment and apply fault finding and rectification techniques.
  • Electrical and mechanical. Apply problem solving and critical reasoning techniques.
  • Electrical and mechanical. Inspect and test electrical aspects of plant. For example, visual checks, insulation and continuity checks, thermographic surveys, and voltage levels.
  • Electrical and mechanical. Remove and replace electrical parts.
  • Electrical and mechanical. Prepare and terminate electrical cables.
  • Electrical and mechanical. Set up, align, and adjust electrical aspects of plant.
  • Electrical and mechanical. Clean parts. For example, removal of dust and debris.
  • Electrical and mechanical. Conduct functional testing.
  • Electrical and mechanical. Check condition and operation of mechanical aspects of plant and equipment. For example, pumps.
  • Electrical and mechanical. Remove and replace mechanical parts.
  • Electrical and mechanical. Examine mechanical parts for defects. For example, pump seals.
  • Electrical and mechanical. Set up, align, and adjust mechanical aspects of plant.
  • Electrical and mechanical. Lubricate mechanical assemblies.
  • Electrical and mechanical. Apply bench fitting techniques.
  • Review and use information. For example, work instructions, drawings, design specifications, and plant configurations.
  • Use planning, prioritising, organising, and time management techniques to plan tasks.
  • Identify and organise resources to complete tasks. For example, consumables.
  • Respond and adapt to work demands. For example, adapt working methods to reflect changes in working environment, re-prioritise workloads to react to breakdowns and fault scenarios.
  • Identify equipment to work on. Check plant configuration is as defined.
  • Prepare the work area for maintenance tasks.
  • Identify environmental and health and safety hazards and risks and apply control measures.
  • Apply health, safety, and environmental procedures in compliance with regulations, standards, and guidance. For example, signage and barriers, working at height, confined spaces, and COSHH.
  • Follow security procedures. For example, site access, document classification, and securing assets.
  • Follow emergency incident and response procedures.
  • Apply sustainability principles. For example, minimising waste.
  • Segregate items for reuse, recycling, and waste.
  • Use mathematical principles and formulae to support engineering maintenance.
  • Apply engineering maintenance standards and procedures.
  • Apply foreign material exclusion procedures.
  • Follow maintenance tools and equipment control procedures. For example, handling and storage.
  • Reinstate the work area.
  • Apply team working principles.
  • Communicate with others to give and receive information. For example, colleagues, customers, and stakeholders.
  • Escalate issues outside limits of responsibility.
  • Record information.
  • Produce or amend documents. For example, handover notes and reports.
  • Identify and highlight issues (red pen), with technical drawings.
  • Use digital and information technology. For example, databases, data sharing platforms, email, management information systems, and word processing. Follow cyber security and GDPR requirements.
  • Apply continuous improvement techniques to identify improvement suggestions.
  • Carry out and record planned and unplanned learning and development activities.

Training schedule

  • Attend off the job training with Weston College
  • Work towards a Level 3 Engineering qualification
  • Develop competence in both mechanical and electrical disciplines
  • Build a portfolio of evidence aligned to the apprenticeship standard
  • Receive structured mentoring, reviews, and performance feedback

More training information

  • Year 1 (Semester 1): Delivered 5 days per week at college until January
  • Year 1 (Semester 2): Delivery changes to 3 days per week at college
  • Year 2: Delivered 1 day per week at college
  • Year 3: Delivered in the workplace
  • Year 4: Delivered in the workplace

This will be held at our new Aerospace Skills Academy (ASA) in Filton, Bristol. 

You will be supported throughout your Apprenticeship via an assessor through Weston College.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 5+)
  • Maths (grade 5+)
  • Science (grade 4+)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Problem solving skills
  • Team working
  • Punctual
  • Reliable
  • Safety focused
  • Responsible
  • Proactive

Other requirements

Due to the location of this role and the travel requirements to the ASA- Weston College campus in Filton, Bristol, and Refresco’s site in Bridgwater, candidates must have access to reliable transport.

About this employer

Refresco Beverages is a leading global beverage contract manufacturer specialising in the production, bottling, and packaging of soft drinks, juices, waters, and other non-alcoholic beverages for major retailers and brand owners. The company operates on a large scale within the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) industry, producing drinks that are typically sold under customer brand names rather than its own. Refresco is focused on delivering high-quality, efficient, and safe manufacturing solutions across multiple sites, supporting well-known supermarket and global brands with reliable, high-volume production.

https://www.refresco.com/en/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

On successful completion of the Level 3 apprenticeship, the individual may progress into roles such as a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer or an Electrical or Mechanical Engineering Technician, and may also pursue a higher apprenticeship or further engineering qualifications; though this is not guaranteed.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

WESTON COLLEGE OF FURTHER AND HIGHER EDUCATION

Erin Allsworth

erin.allsworth@weston.ac.uk

01934411594

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000026546.

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Closes in 22 days (Wednesday 13 May 2026 at 11:59pm)