Engineering Apprenticeship

About the role

We are recruiting for two Multiskilled Engineering Apprentices to join our Poultry site located at Coupar Angus.

Engineering plays a huge part in 2 Sisters and this opportunity allows you to understand the scale and complexity of production. You will be based full-time onsite, in your first year working Monday to Friday 8am to 5pm, eventually going onto a 4 on and 4 off shift, with 1 day at college each week studying towards your apprenticeship. We will give you real tasks and empower you to make real decisions. As an apprentice within our engineering department you will receive good all-round training in mechanical and electrical engineering practices. You will support our engineering team with general duties on site as well as learning a well recognised qualification during your time with us.

You will be trained to a very high standard in areas such as;

• Mechanical Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Automation Engineering
• Fault finding skills
• Adjustment and setting of machines to a good operating standard

You will roll your sleeves up and get stuck into life at 2 Sisters. As an Engineer, you will be key to keeping our sites running and work with some of our equipment. You will have exposure to people at all different levels and learn from some of the best in the industry.

We will support you right from the start as well as giving you a structured development plan. You will also be partnered with a mentor who will be with you every step of the way.

About our Apprenticeship Scheme

You will be employed on a permanent contract, with the roles commencing in September 2023.

The apprenticeship is a Level 3 Scottish Vocational Qualification (SVQ) in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering. You will be expected to attend college 1 day a week with Dundee & Angus College. All other aspects of your training will be delivered on-site with your employer, with regular site visits from your designated college assessor, who will monitor your progress throughout your apprenticeship programme.

We will offer you:

• Starting salary of £21,382.40 per annum which will rise throughout your time on the scheme based on satisfactory performance in the role
• You will have access to a mentor and a buddy

• Regular reviews and 121s with your line manager
• Unique Personal Development Plan to support your learning
• Opportunity to study for a well recognised apprenticeship

• Development Days to build your confidence, network and performance
• Exposure and opportunity to meet our Senior Management Team

We enable people from every background to achieve their career ambitions, giving them the support, benefits, training and environment they need to thrive at work.

Our commitment to you!

• We will develop your engineering capability
• Target your development for future growth as an engineer
• Develop your specific knowledge of engineering in the food industry

What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?

Upon completion of your apprenticeship, there is potential for you to progress and gain experience within Engineering and develop a successful and rewarding career in the sector. Our main aim is to bring somebody into the team and for them to develop and become a key team member. We are looking to invest our knowledge, skills and time in the right person

Our eligibility criteria for our Engineering Apprenticeship Scheme is as follows:

• Five National 5 (N5) at Grades A-C which must include English and Maths.
• Be resident in Scotland.
• Have the right to live and work in Scotland.
• Full UK driving licence would be preferable although not essential, as you must be able to transport to and from the workplace and to your college to study towards your apprenticeship.
• A real passion for all things food and Engineering!

Please bear in mind that these roles are very demanding both physically and mentally and are factory based. There may be a requirement to work shifts.

2 Sisters Food Group is one of the UK’s largest food manufacturers, with an annual turnover of £3billion+. More than 13,500 colleagues drawn from 36 nationalities help to make a mind-boggling array of some of the finest food in the UK - from poultry to pizza, from ready meals to ranges of soup. We started from very humble beginnings in the early 1990s. From there, 2 Sisters has grown to become one of Europe's leading food manufacturing companies, producing excellent quality, great value food.

Engineering Apprenticeships

Location: Coupar Angus

Starting Salary: £21,382.40 per annum

Fixed Term Contract, 40 hours per week

Start date: September 2023