About us

Established in 1947, Lister Wilder is proud to remain a wholly owned family business committed to providing an unparalleled end-to-end service for all machinery and equipment needs in Agriculture, Groundcare, Construction and Arboriculture.

A friendly, family business that’s home to some of the UK’s finest machinery franchises. We are the UK’s largest Kubota Dealership and all supported by the most knowledgeable Sales, Parts and Service teams in the country.

We like to think we live up to our reputation as an award-winning, professional machinery and service provider. We believe this boils down to our dedicated team of almost 200 people who always go the extra mile to deliver, our experience that stretches over 70 years and our extensive product portfolio.

We are excited to be recruiting for our 2025 Apprenticeship scheme so, if you have a passion for machinery and would like to achieve an industry recognised qualification in Land Based Engineering, then this may be for you.

We will look to start Apprentices between May and August 2025 ahead of the academic year beginning, and to allow some settling in time ahead of the apprenticeship starting.

What will I be doing?

You’ll work with our experienced service team to gain hands on experience in the service, repair and diagnostics of groundcare machinery. This includes the full Kubota range of machinery such as compact tractors, utility vehicles and ride on mowers and those from other manufacturers such as Timberwolf chippers.

This will mostly be workshop based initially but as your experience grows, you will have the opportunity to start visiting customer sites with a colleague. You will also spend time with our parts and warranty teams to provide understanding of the after-sales process and how we interact with our customers.

Why should I apply?

If you have an interest in machinery and mechanical engineering, an apprenticeship with us is an opportunity to be part of the future of groundcare engineering and “earn while you learn”. By successfully completing a Kubota apprenticeship, you will achieve an industry approved qualification at the same time as gaining fantastic hands-on practical skills through a manufacturer backed scheme and earning a wage. Kubota Group is a global manufacturing company, specialising in agriculture, groundcare, water, and living environment products.

During your apprenticeship you will be working with the latest technology, developing knowledge with machinery and IT systems.

What are the key benefits?

Industry-approved City and Guilds qualification
Hands-on practical skills and theory
Course includes both practical and theory delivered by Kubota’s factory-trained product experts
Train in purpose-built facilities with the latest technology, machinery, tooling diagnostics and IT systems within industry-standard facilities
Technical training at Kubota University (online training portal), and Kubota’s training centre in Oxfordshire.
College block release at Coleg Cambria Llysfasi in Wales with accommodation, travel and meal costs covered, plus you receive your usual pay whilst there.
Additional training/course visits to manufacturer sites.
The opportunity to progress to a full Service Engineer role where a fully expensed company vehicle will be provided and you will work independently to visit customer sites.

What qualifications will I gain?

You will receive a range of qualifications as part of your learning programme. These include:

Level 3, City & Guilds, extended diploma in Land-based Technology - Groundcare
Essential skills in Numeracy, Literacy and IT
Additional non / legislative qualifications ie. telescopic handler, abrasive wheels and welding etc
Equivalent to 3 x A levels, course modules are varied including a wide range of information from Health and Safety, the repair of a range of Agricultural or Groundcare machinery, workshop practices, engines, electronic, hydraulic and transmission systems. The course is delivered through both theory and practical means.

Course length: 48 months with approximately 36 weeks in college.

Benefits offered

As an Apprentice, you will be part of our welcoming and supportive team. You will become a valued member of the Lister Wilder family, receiving access to exclusive rewards and benefits including:

Company bonus scheme
Company pension scheme
A toolbox and tools that is yours to keep on completion of your apprenticeship
23 days Annual Leave plus all Bank Holidays, which increases with service.
Free on site-parking
Free eye tests and eyecare vouchers.
Membership of Network Benefits, giving you access to discounts on everyday purchases like grocery shopping and clothing retailers as well as holidays and days out.
Access to our Employee Assistance Programme offering help with your mental and physical wellbeing when you need it along with a host of other support, including financial and legal advice services and counselling.
Volunteering days with our chosen charity.
Enhanced Sickness pay based on length of service.
Social events with your team and the whole Lister Wilder family.
Extensive company training.

About Your Application

Sometimes our roles can be very popular, and therefore we reserve the right to close applications earlier than the date shown. If you’re keen to join our team, we’d love to hear from you as soon as possible.

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Job Types: Full-time, Permanent, Apprenticeship

Pay: From £7.55 per hour

Additional pay:

Bonus scheme

Benefits:

Additional leave
Bereavement leave
Company events
Company pension
Cycle to work scheme
Employee discount
Free parking
Health & wellbeing programme
Life insurance
On-site parking
Paid volunteer time
Referral programme
Sick pay

Schedule:

8 hour shift
Day shift
Holidays
Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

Bibury, Gloucestershire: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 30/06/2025

Reference ID: 25Apprenitce

LISTER WILDER LTD

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