Maintenance and Operations Engineer Technician Apprentice (L3 Engineering)

PUKKA PIES LTD

LEICESTER (LE7 1LD)

Closes in 12 days (Monday 7 July 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 23 June 2025

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Summary

Working for the nation's favourite pie company, you will gain the skills and knowledge needed to cover all aspects of site maintenance. You will join a small, friendly team of skilled and experienced engineers who will support your development. Apply today for a Summer 2025 start.

Wage

£14,722.50 to £23,809.50, depending on your age

National Minimum Wage

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National Minimum Wage dependant on age. Salary will increase annually and a discretionary Christmas bonus is also paid if sales targets are hit.

Training course
Maintenance and operations engineering technician (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday between 8:30am - 5pm. Some flexibility required.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Friday 1 August 2025

Duration

3 years 6 months

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

This is a very varied role and involves:

  • Working on food processing equipment (pressure cooking vessels, mixers, pastry laminators, pie machines, ovens, automated packing lines etc).
  • The maintenance team are also responsible for the building fabric, including facilities and site services (refrigeration, steam boilers, air compressors, hot and cold-water systems). Engineers carry out repairs (reactive works) and preventive maintenance. 
  • Involvement with the installation of new equipment and project improvement work. This includes modifications to optimise performance, improve efficiency and methods of operation, increase equipment reliability and reduce downtime.

Where you'll work

THE HALFCROFT
SYSTON
LEICESTER
LE7 1LD

Training

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

College or training organisation

LOUGHBOROUGH COLLEGE

Your training course

Maintenance and operations engineering technician (level 3)

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Your training plan

  • Primarily based with the employer.
  • Apprentices attend Loughborough College 1 day per week, during term time, where they study set units that map directly into the apprenticeship.
  • A trainer/assessor will arrange visits to the workplace.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

5 GCSE's including Maths, English and Science (grade C/4 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
  • Organisation skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Patience

Other requirements

Loughborough College will be shortlisting applications on behalf of the employer and reserves the right to withdraw this vacancy before the end date, following consultation with the employer. Please check your emails for updates on your application. PLEASE NOTE: Due to health and safety reasons, applicants must be 18+.

About this company

Here at pukka we continue to make, bake and deliver the peoples pie to the nation. From our chilled pies, slices, sausage rolls and a pasty, there really is a pukka for everyone.

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

Company benefits

35 days annual leave, company private pension scheme with up to 5% matched contribution, private medical healthcare after 2 years' service, discounted pies, cycle to work scheme.

After this apprenticeship

A future working as a multi-skilled maintenance engineer at the number one pie manufacturer in the UK.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

LOUGHBOROUGH COLLEGE

Lou Coll Apprenticeship Recruitment

apprenticeships@loucoll.ac.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000327611.

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Closes in 12 days (Monday 7 July 2025 at 11:59pm)

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