Innovia Films is a leading global manufacturer of Biaxially Orientated Polypropylene (BOPP) films, supplying highly differentiated speciality products into the packaging, labels, tobacco overwrap and securities markets.
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Engineering Department as an Electrical Apprentice based in Wigton.
What is this role?
As an Electrical Apprentice, the successful candidate will develop the skills and knowledge required to contribute to the reliability and safe operation of our plant, including installation, maintenance, testing and repair of specialist process equipment. Some of the typical duties may include, but are not limited to:
- Follow safety protocols and procedures to ensure a safe work environment.
- Ensure college work is completed on time and to both Company and college standards.
- Comply with appropriate rules, regulations, and processes for safe working.
- Respond to breakdowns to minimise downtime and carry out planned maintenance tasks as applicable.
- Maintaining a high level of housekeeping across site.
- Assist other Engineering personnel.
- Ensure the computer maintenance management system is completed for all relevant work and any spares used are replenished. ·
What skills will you need?
The ideal candidate will have:
- A minimum of 5 GCSEs (grades 4-9) including Maths, English and a Science
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
- An ability to solve problems and react quickly.
- An approachable and helpful manner.
- Self-motivation but willing to work as part of a team.
- A motivated and positive outlook.
- Reliability, punctuality and demonstrate being a real team player.
- Good attention to detail.
- Great organisational skills.
- Solid numerical skills.
- A desire to learn for a long-term position.
What are we offering in return?
The salary for this role is £19,330.64. Additionally, you will be given 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays) per year.
We offer a great salary sacrifice pension where the company will match up to 9% of your contribution; income protection and a death in service benefit of four times your salary.
A Health Care Cash Plan by Healthshield is provided to cover yourself and all dependent children up to the age of 21 (24 if in full time education). This can be upgraded as desired. In addition to this, Healthshield Perks is an employee discount platform that offers many discounts on hundreds of high street and online retailers.
Other benefits offered include:
- Cycle to Work Scheme.
- Discounted local gym membership.
- Company Sick Pay.
- A Level 3 Science Industry Maintenance Technician qualification. This is a 42-month course, with the potential to further study to a HNC qualification.
- Help @ Hand employee assistance programme.
As part of the process candidates are required to take an aptitude test with Gen 2 before the interview dates. Please contact Gen 2 via email at recruitment@gen2.ac.uk
Should you be successfully shortlisted for an interview we will be in touch within two weeks after the closing date.
Interviews are to be held on 4th March 2026 & 5th March 2026 Candidates must ensure they are available on these dates.
We would love to hear from you if you think you will fit into our Innovia Films team and can help us achieve our ambitions so please can you apply directly to indeed.com with your CV and a cover letter before the closing date of Sunday 22nd February 2026.
Job Types: Full-time, Apprenticeship
Pay: £19,330.64 per year
Benefits:
- Canteen
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
- Store discount
Work Location: In person
