Electrical Engineering Level 6 Degree Apprenticeship 2027

MBDA UK Limited; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully funded qualification

Paid travel expenses

Annual pay reviews

Healthcare Cash Plan

25 days annual leave

Job summary

MBDA UK Limited in Stevenage offers an Electrical Engineering Level 6 Degree Apprenticeship starting September 2027. The role combines university study at the University of Hertfordshire with hands-on work at MBDA, leading to a BEng (Hons) in Electrical and Electronic Engineering after four years.

The apprenticeship includes rotation across Electrical and Mechanical Engineering, with opportunities to work on missile systems electronics and production-ready projects.

Qualifications

• GCSEs: minimum of 5 GCSEs at grade 4, including English Language, Mathematics, and any Science or Technology subject
• One of the routes after GCSEs: Three A levels totalling 120 UCAS Tariff points (Maths + Tech/Engineering subject, no grade below B) OR Level 3 Extended Diploma in Engineering with DDM and Distinction in a Further Maths module

Responsibilities

• One day per week at University with some block teaching; rest of week onsite at MBDA in Electrical Engineering
• Rotational placements within Electrical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering; some placements with external contractors
• Lab experience and programming for automated assembly line setups and New Product Introduction work

Education

A levels (Three A levels totalling 120 UCAS Tariff points, including Maths and a Technology or Engineering subject, with no individual grade below B)

BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Engineering (minimum grade DDM, including a distinction in a Further Maths module)

Job description

Electrical Engineering Level 6 Degree Apprenticeship 2027

Salary: £23,000 plus a £3000 joining bonus.

Duration: 4 years

Work Location: Stevenage

Learning Provider: University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield

Due to the need to attend your MBDA site and the training provider as required for your apprenticeship, applicants need to ensure their home or rental location is appropriate, travel arrangements are manageable and travel time is minimised as required for your role.

The qualification: You'll study for an Electrical Engineering Degree Apprenticeship. Your final award will be an BEng (Hons) in Electrical and Electronic Engineering.

Find more details about the course here: https://www.herts.ac.uk/courses/degree-apprenticeships/engineering-degree-apprenticeship-electronics

Security clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship.

Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team.

This role is scheduled to close for applications at midnight on Friday 20th November 2026 but may close earlier depending on application volumes.

What we can offer you:

• Fully funded qualification starting September 2027
• Paid travel expenses to and from your place of study
• Annual pay reviews
• Healthcare Cash Plan: provides support with everyday health related costs – including medical, dental, optical, physio and health & wellbeing
• 25 days annual leave (plus holiday purchase) and up to 15 days flexi leave
• Study leave during exam periods

Programme structure - your work at MBDA:

The academic portion of this apprenticeship consists of one day per week at University with some block teaching in each semester; the remainder of your working week you'll be onsite at MBDA most days in your home function of Electrical Engineering.

Our Electronic Engineering department plays a fundamental role in bringing together MBDA's missile systems: designing and integrating the electronics that drive our Weapon Control Units, Actuators, Telemetry & Communication Systems and more.

We manage the design and delivery of high technology electronic products for our projects. Our expertise includes:

• On board missile equipment such a weapon controllers, fin actuators, safety systems and data links
• Firing control units for land, naval and airborne platforms
• Automatic test equipment
• Electrical equipment
• Training simulators
• Countermeasures equipment

On this apprenticeship you'll complete rotational placements within your home function as well as in Mechanical Engineering, and some more general placements in related areas that will give you a great understanding of MBDA. You'll also have the opportunity to complete external placements outside of MBDA, with our external contractors and suppliers.

You'll get some lab experience, as well as the opportunity to create programs for automated assembly line set ups and New Product Introduction work, taking an initial prototype into production!

This opportunity would suit anyone that has a keen interest in how things work and is looking to learn and shape a career around a practical skill, with a love for hands-on work!

What we're looking for from you:

This role has specific qualification and subject criteria so please make sure you carefully check your eligibility against this criteria before applying otherwise your application will not be considered. If you are currently studying and predicted to meet these requirements by the start date you are welcome to apply.

GCSEs:

A minimum of 5 GCSEs at minimum grade 4.

This must include:

• English Language
• Mathematics
• Any Science or Technology subject

After GCSEs:

Following your GCSE's you must have completed one of the following qualification routes, equivalent to a minimum of 120 UCAS Tariff points:

• A levels: Three A levels totalling 120 UCAS Tariff points, including Maths and either a Technology or Engineering subject, with no individual grade below B
• BTEC: A single Level 3 Extended Diploma in Engineering at a minimum grade of DDM, including a distinction in a Further Maths module.

The learning provider is not able to support T level qualifications for this apprenticeship

Please note: We look at entry criteria based on your top three full A Levels or equivalent qualifications (BTEC/T Level). We do not include UCAS points gained from an Extended Project Qualification. Additionally, as an employer we set our own entry criteria based on the requirements of this role. This means that the criteria above may differ from the university.

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