Apprentice Engineer
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Company: KINNERTON (CONFECTIONERY) CO. LIMITED
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Location: Fakenham, NR21 8AF
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: £19,266.00 per year
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Sector: Engineering and manufacturing
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Ref: NAS-2000037651
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Application Deadline Date: 30/06/2026
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Start Date: 28/09/2026
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: Position type: Full time, temporary for around 30 months (+ up to 6 months End Point Assessment) Shift Pattern: Monday - Friday, 08:30 - 16:30.
Brief Description
Kickstart your engineering career with a hands-on apprenticeship that blends real-world experience with expert training. Earn while you learn, gaining in-demand skills in mechanical and electrical maintenance, fault finding, and modern manufacturing systems.
Training to be Provided
This is a practical, hands-on engineering apprenticeship delivered in partnership with Reagit UK Limited, combining real workplace experience with structured college learning.
You’ll split your time between:
- Reagit’s Norwich campus, where you’ll gain technical knowledge and complete workshop-based training. You will be based here full-time, Monday - Friday for your first 20 weeks.
- Kinnerton’s manufacturing site in Fakenham, working alongside experienced engineers. After you have completed your 20 weeks with Reagit, you will work 4 days per week at Kinnerton and continue with 1 day per week of continued learning at Reagit.
Through your apprenticeship, you’ll develop skills across key engineering areas, including:
- Mechanical maintenance and fault finding
- Electrical systems and diagnostics
- Preventive maintenance techniques
- Engineering safety and compliance
- Problem-solving and continuous improvement
- Working with modern food manufacturing equipment
(Aligned to the formal training programme delivered by Reagit UK Limited)
Future Prospects
After successfully completing the apprenticeship, if permanent roles are available, you can apply to progress into a permanent Engineering role at Kinnerton. From there, you’ll have opportunities to further develop your skills and move into more advanced positions such as Multi-Skilled Engineer, Engineering Team Leader, or Specialist Technician roles. You will also be well-equipped with the skills and experience to pursue maintenance engineering roles within the wider food manufacturing industry or apply for similar engineering positions across other sectors, giving you a strong foundation for a long-term engineering career.
Vacancy Detail
You’ll be supported every step of the way by experienced engineers and a dedicated mentor. Day-to-day, you will:
- Support reactive and preventative maintenance activities
- Learn how to diagnose and fix faults on machinery
- Build your technical knowledge through on-site and college learning
- Complete your apprenticeship portfolio and training modules
- Work safely within food manufacturing and engineering standards
- Develop communication and teamwork skills in a real-world environment
- Take ownership of your development and respond to feedback
You’ll also gain exposure to wider business areas, including Operations, Technical & Quality, Warehousing, NPD, Finance, and Transformation.