Food and drink engineer

Maintaining, managing and installing a diverse range of specialist equipment and technology used in the manufacture of food and drink products.

Typical duration

3 years

Training funded

up to £18,000

Route

Engineering and manufacturing

Standard ref

ST0624

Role overview

A Food and Drink Engineer apprenticeship at Level 5 prepares you to manage and lead the engineering function within food and drink manufacturing, including planned maintenance, capital projects, and technical improvement programmes. You will apply engineering leadership skills to maximise plant reliability and efficiency. This standard leads to senior plant engineering or technical management roles across the food and drink sector.