Our Engineering Apprenticeship scheme is an exciting way to kickstart your career. We give you the opportunity to gain the skills required to join our fast-paced teams. We focus on your skills and passion, not just your academic education.
Across our Poultry sites our Engineering Apprentices will be based in our Engineering functions, where we have created several engineering programmes, from level 2 to level 4. As an Engineering Apprentice you will work with us to solve problems, bring fresh perspectives and work in collaborative teams to strengthen engineering activities and resources.
As well as being training in the required discipline and studying your apprenticeship qualification, you will be paid a great rate of pay, that will increase you gain more experience.
Our apprenticeship programmes will give you the foundations to start your career. We are looking for hands-on individuals, those who like to practically apply their knowledge, those that work in teams and collaborate, that have a positive approach to problem solving.
Dependant on which scheme you join – you will study with a training provider to gain your qualification, while gaining practical experience on-site in our factories.
Our Apprenticeship Scheme offers you:
Your role
As well as getting lots of responsibility in your day-to-day role, we’ll help you explore the whole of Poultry, from visiting manufacturing sites and working with others. You will develop the skills you need to fulfil your ambitions in this exciting sector.
A well recognised qualification
You will undertake a well recognised Apprenticeship which could range from a Level 2, 3 or 4 dependent on your previous education and experience, whilst gaining useful experience with both on and off the job training.
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Development
During your time on the scheme you will be able to complete our BUILD Team Leader development programme in Year 3.
Salary
Competitive starting salary ranging from £15,371-£22,880 per annum (dependant on site)
Support
You will be assigned a Line Manager and a mentor and be supported by our learning and development team.
Benefits
You'll have access to a great range of employee benefits comprising of 33 days annual leave which includes bank holidays, flexible benefits which you can opt into which include a Cycle Scheme and Hapi benefits where you can access lots of discounts from leading retailers.
On successful completion you'll have three/four years’ experience with the opportunity to move into a permanent role on a competitive salary within 2sfg.
Eligibility criteria
Our apprenticeship programme is open to anyone over the age of 16. To be eligible to apply, you will need to have 5 GCSE’s at Grades A-C (9-4). You may have just left school, or college, or may be coming to us much later on in life, looking to build new skills or find a way into work.
Our Recruitment Process
First Stage: If you’re shortlisted for the Apprenticeship Programme we’ll contact you to undertake a short pre-telephone screening interview.
Second Stage: If you’re successful from the pre-telephone screening interview we’ll invite you to undertake an online assessment(s).
Third Stage: Upon reviewing the results of your online assessment, we invite the highest scoring candidates to our assessment centres.
Applications for our Apprenticeship Programme open in February, assessments are in April/May and you’ll start in September.
The apprenticeship I'm currently working towards is my Electrical Engineering course at Deeside college which I attend four days a week.
The course is a Level 2 PEO with Level 3 BTEC, and for the next six months I'll be attending college each day until the end of my first year, working with the people in my class to help complete this goal.
I applied for this role because it was an amazing opportunity for me to be a part of something like this, being the first female engineer on site is a massive achievement to me.
Having such a great opportunity being offered to me was something I couldn't turn down.
In the current course, I've learnt lots of Health and Safety during practicals and write ups, my practical skills have improved massively since September, and I'm also learning from doing our UPKS in class time.
The main challenge that I have come across so far is working in a new environment at college and coming across things I’ve never done in this line of work.
The highlight for me so far was being able to come into work and know what I’m doing after being in college, plus making new friends along the way.
I’m looking forward to completing the college course I’m currently on and then starting in full time employment.
Aaron Meda - Engineering Apprentice
Engineering Apprentice
Scunthorpe - Started September 2022
I am studying a Level 3 Electrical Apprenticeship at North Lindsey. I attend college one day per week and spend the rest of the time on site.
I previously worked in Social Care but wanted a career change, so I was at the college studying Engineering. 2 Sisters attended an apprenticeship event, so I went and spoke with them. I was really impressed with what they wanted to offer and their desire to train people in the roles. 2 Sisters did a really good job selling the benefits to me, especially that they would be paying 10.50 per hour rather than just the normal apprenticeship rate. This was important as I have a family to support.
I had other opportunities at the time, but on the day of the assessment centre 2 Sisters really focused on talking about what they would do for us, whereas other business were more interested in telling us how good they were. I also remember seeing lots of posters around site showing all the great things they were doing for employees and what they were doing in the local community.
I have learnt so much, but everything starts with the fact that safety is the number one priority and that this should never be comprised.
The biggest challenge for me was moving from a social care career to being back in an academic environment part of the time and in an engineering environment the rest of the time. I have a young family and balancing all these things has been tricky, but 2 Sisters have been so helpful and supportive to enable to do this.
Being offered the opportunity to start. After the assessment centre I was convinced that 2 Sisters was the right place for me, so I was excited when I got the call telling me I had been successful! I also remember not long after we started, the Site Director wanted to meet us all, make us feel welcome and ask how we were getting on, then 2 months later he saw me and remembered who I was. I really appreciated that moment as he is a very busy person.
Being part of this amazing team and supporting 2 Sisters to achieve their goals.
This is a fantastic place to get your training, and a friendly place to work – they should do it!
Nicholas Rich - Engineering Apprentice
Engineering Apprentice
Scunthorpe - Started September 2022
I am studying a Level 3 Electrical Apprenticeship at Catch. I attend Catch two days per week and spend the rest of the time on site.
I was referred to 2 Sisters by Restart, I was hoping for an apprenticeship, but the Recruiter advised that these would not be starting for another 10 months. They suggested that if was looking for work I could come and work here until it was time to apply for the apprenticeship. I had looked online about 2 Sisters and saw lots of positive things like all the charity work that was being done, so I thought it would be a good place to work. Working whilst waiting to apply for the apprenticeship also gave me time to learn a lot more about the business whilst still studying at college.
Lots about electrical safety, locking things off, testing for dead circuits, and understanding what the correct processes are.
I have never been comfortable working at heights, but it is a big part of this role, so I have been challenging myself to overcome this.
I recently encountered a light that was supposed to come on automatically when it got dark. It wasn’t working properly so I followed my safety processes, diagnosed the issue, and then resolved it using everything I had been taught so far.
Being qualified and being allowed to go out alone and resolve problems.
It’s tough work, but when things start to click it is really rewarding and enjoyable.
Tyler Scott-Jones - Engineering Apprentice
Engineering Apprentice
Scunthorpe - Started September 2022
I am studying a Level 3 Electrical Apprenticeship at North Lindsey College. I attend college one day per week and spend the rest of the time on site.
It’s something I've always wanted to do, I enjoy tinkering with cars and bikes, so it just made sense. I was made aware of the opportunity through college. I was surprised that they were paying £10.50 per hour and the opportunity looked like a great fit for me.
I have learnt a lot about dealing with high voltages, and how complicated some electrical systems can be.
At college before the apprenticeship, we mostly worked on household items, it is a huge step up to working on PLCs, power supplies and controls.
Starting the practical side of things and being proud of tasks that I take on and complete.
Progressing, learning more, and becoming more independent.
Go for it, you won’t regret it.
Daniel Horwood - Engineering Apprentice
Engineering Apprentice
Scunthorpe - Started September 2022
I am studying a Level 3 Electrical Apprenticeship at North Lindsey College. I attend college one day per week and spend the rest of the time on site.
I've always wanted to do an electrical apprenticeship after leaving school. To see a big employer in Scunthorpe offering a great opportunity and paying £10.50 per hour was perfect for me.
I have been taught how to set up stop /starts, work with panels, fit lighting circuits and I am currently fitting heaters. This is a great environment to learn lots of new things.
Initially I found working on panels quite challenging, but I am comfortable with them now. Also learning to work from diagrams is a new challenge for me.
I chose an apprentice with 2 Sisters because I wanted to know what it's like in a work environment and learn all about mechanical and electrical engineering.
I have been working on tasks that have been given to us in the Electrical and Mechanical workshops and learning how to use different tools and machines. We have also been looking at high level maths work to help us with our career in an electrical workplace.
I am learning all about Electrical and Mechanical Engineering at Carlisle College. We are in college Monday - Friday. Monday, Wednesday and Friday we work on the practical side, Tuesday and Thursday we are in the classroom.
Productive, Hands on, Efficient
Being able to understand how big machines work and how they produce food. Knowing how to use the machines and the tools to fix the machines when they have broken down.
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I would like to continue to learn and improve myself, and make a difference at 2 Sisters.
Go for it! It is a very good working environment and you will learn loads which will help you in the future. Everyone working at C&G will help you as much as possible, the company is great.
I chose an apprenticeship with Cavaghan and Gray to gain both electrical and mechanical skills in a factory environment.
I am a first year apprentice, my work so far consists of mainly college based activities, including bench fitting, sheet metal and electrical work, as well electrical and mechanical principles.
When I'm at Cavray I shadow the engineers to gain experience with people on production and learning the day-to-day problems that come up.
In term time we study at Carlisle College doing practical work on Monday, Wednesday and Friday and we study theory work on Tuesday and Thursday.
In half term holidays we return to Cavaghan and Gray to work and shadow the engineers to learn on the job.
Productive, Hands-on, Efficient
I think the best thing is the opportunities we are offered now and in the future.
As an apprentice with little experience it can sometimes be difficult to practically help an engineer.
After my apprenticeship I hope to continue into higher education to further my progression and knowledge.
An apprenticeship is a great option because you can get both electrical and mechanical engineering experience and there are opportunities available for the future.
