Electrical Engineering (Facilities & Equipment) – Level 6 Apprenticeship 2027

AWE; Reading; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

AWE in Reading, England offers an onsite engineering apprenticeship focused on electrical systems safety, reliability and asset performance. You will learn how power supplies, lighting, alarms and monitoring systems are maintained and improved.

Candidates will start with hands-on experience under senior engineers, with progression toward Electrical Engineer roles. The program emphasizes safety, compliance and practical problem solving within an industrial environment.

Qualifications

• Applicants must be British Nationals and able to obtain security clearance.
• Onsite pattern with every other Friday off.
• UCAS points 112–120 via 3 A Levels (BCC) including Maths, Further Maths, Physics/Statistics or Merit T Level in Engineering and Manufacturing or DMM BTEC in Engineering.
• GCSE Maths, English and Science at grade 4/C or above.

Skills

Electrical interest

Logical thinking

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Education

UCAS points 112–120 via 3 A Levels (BCC) incl Maths/Further Maths/Physics or Statistics

GCSE Maths English Science grade 4/C+

Job description

Why this role matters

Help keep critical electrical systems safe, reliable and ready to use. You’ll learn how existing electrical infrastructure and equipment are maintained, improved and assured, including power supplies, lighting, alarms, monitoring systems and other equipment that supports AWE’s work.

At a glance

Entry requirement

• 112–120 UCAS points through 3 A Levels at a minimum of BCC including Maths, Further Maths, Physics or Statistics; a Merit T Level in Engineering and Manufacturing; or a DMM BTEC in Engineering.
• GCSE Maths, English and Science at grade 4/C or above.

Security clearance

• Applicants must be British Nationals and aged 18 or over by 31 August 2027, and able to obtain and maintain the required security clearance.

Working pattern

• Onsite at AWE Aldermaston and/or Burghfield, with every other Friday off.

Key dates

• Applications close: 1 November 2026
• Assessment centre: 24 February 2027
• Start date: 1 September 2027

Why being onsite will support your development

This is an onsite engineering apprenticeship. Being onsite means you can learn from experienced engineers, work with real electrical systems and understand how safety, reliability, compliance and asset performance are managed.

The key skills we’re looking for

• Electrical interest: You want to understand how electrical systems work, fail and can be improved.
• Logical thinking: You can use maths and technical information to solve problems step by step.
• Attention to detail: You can work carefully with drawings, data, standards and controlled processes.
• Teamwork: You can communicate clearly and learn from engineers, technicians and other apprentices.

Where this apprenticeship could take you

After successful completion, you could continue developing as an Electrical Engineer (Facilities & Equipment), with longer-term opportunities such as Senior Asset Engineer Electrical, Senior Electrical Design Engineer or Senior Asset Engineer Reliability.

What happens after you apply

• Online application Submit one apprenticeship application before the role closes.
• Online testing If eligible, you’ll complete numerical, verbal, logical and cognitive reasoning assessments. Practice materials will be available.
• Assessment centre Successful candidates will be invited to an in-person assessment centre, currently scheduled for 24 February 2027.
• Offer, medical and clearance If successful, you’ll move into the offer, medical and security-clearance stages ahead of joining on 1 September 2027.