Electronics Engineering Degree Apprentice

Leonardo UK Ltd; England; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace and defense company in the United Kingdom is seeking an Electronics Engineering Degree Apprentice. This role offers a structured 4.5-year apprenticeship combining paid training and academic support, with a starting salary of £21,525. As an apprentice, you'll rotate through different engineering disciplines while completing your degree, gaining practical experience in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Generous leave with up to 12 additional flexible days

Pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution

Free mental health support and financial advice

Bonus scheme for all employees

Employee Stock Ownership Plan

£500 annual flexible benefits to spend

Qualifications

• Must have a minimum of 120 UCAS points at A'Level with Maths and Physics.
• Must possess a BTEC Extended Diploma or equivalent.
• Five GCSEs at grade 4-9 or A*-C including English, Maths, and Science.

Responsibilities

• Support and learn from experienced engineers.
• Participate in Integrated Project Teams.
• Complete the Embedded Electronics & Systems Design Apprenticeship.

Skills

Understanding of engineering processes

Teamwork

Communication

Education

120 UCAS points at A′Level including Maths and Physics

BTEC Extended Diploma or equivalent

Five GCSE grades 4-9 or A*-C, including English, Maths and Science

Job description

Job Description

The opportunity

Leonardo offers a range of Apprenticeships from 2‑5 years across a variety of STEM and business routes, offering paid training coupled with on‑the‑job learning that enables you to gain practical skills, experience and knowledge that set you up for a successful career. We offer competitive entry salaries and fully support your academic learning through to qualifications, with salary increases as you progress.

We help you settle into your new location, ensuring you are familiar with the team and receive a warm welcome from Day 1. A member of our Apprentice team at each site supports you, protects your study time, gives you access to digital learning, and provides opportunities to get involved with the local community and STEM projects, enhancing many aspects of each programme.

The Apprenticeship

As an Electronics Engineering Degree Apprentice you will spend the first two years of a 4.5‑year programme rotating through different Electronics disciplines to identify where your strengths and interests lie before moving into a final placement from your third year, where you will join a specialist team of engineers and work within our Integrated Project Teams. During your placements you will work with experienced engineers to design and test new and existing products, learning about the engineering lifecycle and using your new skills to solve problems, generate new ideas and support the development of the next generation of EW products.

You will also attend university on a mixture of day and block‑day release to complete your Embedded Electronics & Systems Design Apprenticeship (ST0151) which includes a BEng (Hons) Electrical and Electronic Engineering. Through your work placements you will record learning activities and evidence to show your competency against set criteria, and in your final placement you will complete a project that forms part of your degree.

During your apprenticeship, you will:

• Grow your knowledge of an engineering business and what the role of an Electronics Engineer is by being part of our Integrated Project Teams.
• Develop practical skills in engineering and understanding key processes and technologies.
• Support early‑careers activities – our apprentices have the opportunity to work as STEM ambassadors in schools, colleges and universities.

The starting salary for this role is £21,525.

What we need from you

Qualifications

You must have, at a minimum, the following qualifications:

120 UCAS points at A′Level to include Maths and Physics, BTEC Extended Diploma or equivalent, and five GCSE grades 4‑9 or A*‑C or equivalent – Mandatory: English, Maths and Science plus two additional subjects.

Security Clearance

This role is subject to pre‑employment screening in line with the UK Government’s Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). Additional personnel security controls such as National Security Vetting (NSV) may apply, including eligibility for the Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV). For more information and guidance please visit https://careers.uk.leonardo.com/gb/en/security-and-vetting.

Why join us

At Leonardo, our people are at the heart of everything we do, key contributors in shaping innovation, advancing technology, and enhancing global safety.

We offer a comprehensive, company‑funded benefits package that supports your wellbeing, career development, and work‑life balance. Whether you’re looking to grow professionally, care for your health, or plan for the future, we’re here to help you thrive.

• Time to recharge: Enjoy generous leave with the opportunity to accrue up to 12 additional flexible‑day each year.
• Secure your future: Benefit from our award‑winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution.
• Your wellbeing matters: Free access to mental health support, financial advice, and employee‑led networks championing inclusion and diversity (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Armed Forces, Carers, Wellbeing and Ethnicity).
• Rewarding performance: All employees are eligible for our bonus scheme.
• Join in our success: Our annual Employee Stock Ownership Plan provides you the opportunity to own shares in Leonardo.
• Tailored perks: Spend up to £500 annually on flexible benefits including private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech & lifestyle discounts, gym memberships and more.

For a full list of our company benefits please visit https://careers.uk.leonardo.com/gb/en/company-benefits.

We are committed to building an inclusive, accessible, and welcoming workplace. We believe that a diverse workforce sparks creativity, drives innovation, and leads to better outcomes for our people, communities and our customers. If you have any accessibility requirements to support you during the recruitment process, just let us know.

Be part of something bigger – apply now!

Primary Location: GB – Luton – Cap. Green 300

Contract Type: Fixed term

Hybrid Working: Hybrid