Electronic Design – Level 6 Apprenticeship 2027

AWE; Reading; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite apprenticeship

Onsite training

Job summary

AWE is offering an onsite apprenticeship focused on electronic design and hands-on learning at Aldermaston and Burghfield. You will design, build, test and understand electronics that support complex systems, developing essential skills through projects and college study.

You will gain knowledge in circuit design, components, fault finding, testing and measurements while working with experienced specialists and real equipment onsite.

Qualifications

• Proficient in designing, building, testing or repairing circuits and electronic systems.
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic abilities in practical electronics.
• Comfortable applying maths to electronic design challenges.
• Able to follow instructions and learn collaboratively within a team.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, test and understand electronics for complex systems.
• Develop practical electronics skills through projects and placements.
• Gain knowledge in circuit design, components, fault finding, testing and measurements.
• Collaborate with colleagues to learn and apply best practices on real equipment.

Skills

Practical electronics

Problem-solving

maths confidence

Teamwork

Education

A Level Maths and STEM (Grade C+ or equivalent)

Job description

Why this role matters

• Design, build, test and understand the electronics that support complex systems.
• You'll build practical electronics skills through projects, placements and college learning, developing knowledge in circuit design, components, fault finding, testing and measurements.

At a glance

Entry requirement

• An A Level in Maths and another STEM subject at Grade C or above, or equivalent BTEC Level 3, HNC, HND or T Level in a relevant discipline, plus 5 GCSEs at grade 4/C or above including Maths and English.

Security clearance

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

Working pattern

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

Key dates

• Applications close: 10 January 2027
• Assessment centre: 10 February 2027
• Start date: 1 September 2027

Why being onsite will support your development

• This is an onsite apprenticeship.
• Being onsite will help you learn from experienced electronic design specialists, work with real equipment and understand how electronics are used across AWE.

The key skills we're looking for

• Practical electronics: You enjoy designing, building, testing or repairing circuits and electronic systems.
• Problem-solving: You like finding faults, understanding how things work and improving practical solutions.
• Maths confidence: You are comfortable developing the mathematical skills needed for electronic design.
• Teamwork: You can follow instructions, communicate clearly and learn from others.

Where this apprenticeship could take you

• When you complete your apprenticeship, you could join an engineering team as an Electronic Design Engineer, with possible pathways in analogue electronics, firmware, digital electronics, pulsed power, RF electronics, embedded software or electronic systems engineering.