Build a career
where people stay.
Over 250 of us across four UK and Ireland sites. Many have been with us for decades. Family-feel, decades-experienced, and always on the look-out for talented people who want to thrive.
A place to thrive, grow and develop.
First Circle is not simply a place of work. It is a place for people to thrive, grow and develop their career,
side by side with colleagues who have been with us for decades.
We listen.
We learn and refine by taking the time to observe, collaborate and understand.
We challenge.
Welcoming the hardest questions and encouraging the most challenging topics to reach the best solution.
We care.
For each other, our craft and our customers. The quiet pride of doing something well, every day.
We evolve.
Decades of bottle-making and still learning. Innovation, training, apprenticeships — never finished.
250+
Staff across the group
4
UK and Ireland sites
25+
Years many of us stay
Real people, real lines, real sites.
The people you’d be working alongside. A glimpse across our four UK and Ireland sites.
Looked after, properly.
We look after the people who look after our customers. Real, practical support in every part of life that work touches.
- 01
Pension and life cover
Employer-contributed pension plus life insurance worth 3× your salary.
- 02
Healthcare cashback
Day-to-day cover for the bits the NHS misses — dentist, opticians, physio.
- 03
Training that pays back
Funded qualifications, an apprenticeship route and a graduate programme for new starters.
- 04
Family and parental support
Enhanced maternity, paternity and sick pay. Flexibility when life happens.
- 05
Holiday and service awards
20+ days holiday, with extra days as you build years with us.
- 06
Vehicle and cycle scheme
Salary-sacrifice car and cycle-to-work — easier on the wallet, easier on the planet.
Roles open right now.
Not seeing your role? Send us a CV at careers@firstcircle.group — we keep an open file.
The role
- Operate and monitor blow-moulding cells.
- Quality-check bottles to spec and package output.
- Routine line cleaning and changeovers.
- Hands-on training provided. No prior experience needed.
Benefits
- Pension and life insurance (3× salary).
- Healthcare cashback.
- 20+ days holiday plus service awards.
- Vehicle and cycle scheme.
Prefer to send a CV directly? Email careers@firstcircle.group.
The role
- 4 days on, 4 days off (continental).
- 12-hour shifts, paid breaks.
- Routine line cleaning, changeovers, output checks.
- Hands-on training provided.
Benefits
- Pension and life insurance (3× salary).
- Enhanced sick pay and parental leave.
- Healthcare cashback.
- Long weekend every other week.
Prefer to send a CV directly? Email careers@firstcircle.group.
The role
- Time-served with an ONC or equivalent.
- Electrical and electronic fault finding.
- Hydraulics and pneumatics on bottle-making cells.
- PLC experience preferred but not essential.
Benefits
- Pension and life insurance (3× salary).
- Funded ongoing training and tickets.
- Healthcare cashback.
- Continental shift with long weekends.
Prefer to send a CV directly? Email careers@firstcircle.group.
Apprenticeships
Earn while you learn at four UK and Ireland sites.
We invest in the next generation of operators, engineers and technical staff. Real work, recognised qualifications, and a foot in the door of a business where people stay for decades.
“I’ve worked at First Circle for my whole life. 34 years and counting. I wouldn’t change a thing.”
Joel, Head of Operations · Livingston
Hardworking. Talented. Curious. We’d like to hear from you.
Send a CV, ask about apprenticeships, or just come and have a tour of a site. A real person will reply, usually within a working day.