Apprentice Engineer

Kickstart Your Engineering Career with Cotteswold Dairy

Become a Multi-Skilled Engineer Through a 4-Year Apprenticeship with GET

Location: Tewkesbury Production Facility & GET (Gloucestershire Engineering Training)
Duration: 4 Years
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Qualifications Gained: Mechatronics Maintenance Technician – Level 3

Are you a hands-on problem-solver with a passion for how things work? Do you want to earn while you learn and build a career in engineering? This is your chance to join one of the UK’s leading family-run dairies as a Mechatronics Maintenance Apprentice – in partnership with GET (Gloucestershire Engineering Training), a recognised leader in high-quality engineering apprenticeships.

What You'll Be Doing:

This apprenticeship offers a unique mix of classroom training and real-world experience:

• Year 1: Spend term time at GET in Gloucester building essential engineering skills. During holidays, you’ll join our experienced Engineering Team at our Tewkesbury Production Facility.

• Years 2–4: Work full-time on-site with our maintenance team, taking on real engineering projects and supporting production with breakdowns and machine reliability. Your training at GET will continue part-time.

• Gain hands-on experience in GET's fantastic training facility using machinery such as mills, drills, lathes, grinders, and CNC (computer numerical controlled) equipment. Apply this knowledge to real-world scenarios and issues at Cotteswold Dairy.

You’ll be an essential part of a team that keeps our high-speed dairy production lines running — every day brings new challenges and learning opportunities. With apprentices in their second & third year already on site + dedicated mentors and academic support staff, you will have a secure support network to ensure you thrive.

What You’ll Need:

To be eligible, you’ll ideally need:

• 4 GCSEs at grade 4/C or above

• Including Maths, English & Physics

Why Cotteswold Dairy?

Founded in 1938, Cotteswold Dairy is a proud, independent, family-owned business supplying quality dairy products across the UK. We are committed to sustainability, supporting local farmers, and investing in our future — starting with you.

With strong team values and a track record of developing future talent, we provide the environment, mentorship, and real responsibility you need to grow your career.

Apply Now and Build a Future in Engineering

This is more than just an apprenticeship — it’s the first step on an exciting journey into engineering excellence.
Applications now open!

For a chat about this exciting opportunity, please contact Phil Bendall, Learning & Development Coordinator: [email protected]

For more details about Gloucestershire Engineering Training, visit www.get-trained.org