We’re on the lookout for a Commercial Apprentice to join our award-winning Talent Programme. This apprenticeship is a unique opportunity giving you hands-on experience, across a variety of areas such as: customer services, finance, marketing, sales & admin—learning the Thatchers way partnering with Weston College. Who are Thatchers Cider? Since 1904, Thatchers has been crafting some of the world’s best cider. Now in our fifth generation of family cider makers, we take pride in our Somerset roots. We’ve grown a lot, thanks to big investments in marketing, people development, innovative tech, and our world-class cider mill. But guess what? We’re just getting started. This apprenticeship is an opportunity to catapult your career within a family business that's growing fast, with plenty of opportunities. So, if you’re motivated to grow with our brand, delivering top-notch customer service along the way, keep reading Why choose a Commercial Apprenticeship at Thatchers? Starting a career in business is a big step, and at Thatchers, we’ll provide all the training, support, and development you need to shine Alongside your line managers and college assessors, our dedicated Talent Team will be there to guide you through your full Thatchers Company Induction, as well as support you throughout your career journey, in the form of regular check-ins. We’ll help you to complete a L3 Business Administration Apprenticeship with Weston College, and we’ll tailor a training plan just for you, helping you grow through attending business events and networking opportunities. In return, we ask for hard work, dedication and trust. We want you to own your apprenticeship and share the same enthusiasm and passion for our business as we do W hat are the perks? Above average apprenticeship wage Tasty discounts at our cider shop (for those over 18) and pub, The Railway Inn Career opportunity in a stable, expanding company Student discount card What will I be doing? As a Commercial Apprentice, you’ll dive into every aspect of a growing business and expand your skillset. This full-time role includes college days to balance practical skills & experience, with academic knowledge. You’ll rotate through different departments on the commercial side and explore others, as well. This gives you the best foundation to learn, develop, and thrive. This role is based in our Myrtle Farm offices, 5 days a week and may include some weekend working in our cider shop/ at events. Some of the skills you will learn: Manage incoming and outgoing customer calls Master our bespoke IT software Place customer orders and handle promotional items/POS Grasp Sales and Purchase Ledger roles in Finance Process installation requests and repairs for customers Support our Marketing team during event season Run media platforms for commercial use Work in our Thatchers Cider Shop—both customer-facing and admin tasks Join our Sales team in the field to understand the broader business Collaborate with our category insight managers on data use and product performance Complete project work with our Talent team What are we looking for? To be considered as a Commercial Apprentice, you’ll need: GCSE Maths and English at grade 4/C or above, or Level 2 Functional skills or equivalent Good IT skills Highly organized Personal qualities: Confident and good with people Thirst for knowledge Smartly presented Someone who loves to get things done Strong work ethic and can-do attitude Proactive and a problem solver Attention to detail Flexible and resilient in changing situations Thatchers is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants.