Electronics Engineering Degree Apprentice

Leonardo; Luton; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Leonardo offers a 4.5 year Electronics Engineering Degree Apprenticeship with the first 2 years rotating through Electronics disciplines, then a final placement in a specialist team. You will attend university with day and block releases to complete the Embedded Electronics & Systems Design Apprenticeship (ST0151) leading to a BEng (Hons) Electrical and Electronic Engineering.

Salary starts at £23,500 and placements on site help you integrate with your team and learn through hands-on projects.

Qualifications

• 120 UCAS Points at A'Level to include Maths and Physics, BTEC Extended Diploma or equivalent and 5 GCSE grades 4 - 9 or grades A*- C or equivalent - Mandatory: English, Maths and Science Plus 2 subjects
• Security clearance and vetting checks required (BPSS) with potential NSV/NSV-related conditions and UK government guidance
• National Security Vetting (NSV) requirements: five years UK residence; DV clearance considerations; additional vetting may apply

Responsibilities

• Grow your knowledge of an engineering business and understand the role of an Electronics Engineer within Integrated Project Teams.
• Develop practical engineering skills and knowledge of key processes and technologies.
• Support early careers activities and STEM outreach initiatives in schools, colleges and universities.

Education

UCAS Points requirement ( Maths & Physics )

BTEC Extended Diploma or equivalent

GCSEs 5 grades 4-9 incl English Maths Science

Job description

The opportunity

Leonardo offers a range of Apprenticeships from 2-5yrs. 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 sets up the best start to your career. We offer competitive entry salaries and fully support your academic learning through to qualifications, with salary increases as you progress.

We support helping you settle into your new location ensuring you are familiar with the team and have a warm welcome from day 1. There is a member of our Apprentice team at each site, helping you progress, ensuring your study time is protected, enabling access to digital learning as well as opportunities to get involved with the local community and STEM projects, enhance many aspects of each programme.

As Electronics Engineering Degree Apprentice

As an Electronics Engineering Degree Apprentice you will spend the first 2 years of your 4.5 year programme rotating through the 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 in set criteria and in your final placement you will complete a project which 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.

Qualifications and entry Criteria

This Apprenticeship assumes the candidate has little professional engineering experience and is NOT suitable for candidates who already have an engineering, software or computing degree.

The starting salary for this role is £23,500

During your Apprenticeship we encourage you to spend at least 3/4 days a week on site to integrate with your team, connect socially and maximise your learning experience.

What we need from you

Qualifications

You must have (as a minimum) the following qualifications:
120 UCAS Points at A'Level to include Maths and Physics, BTEC Extended Diploma or equivalent and 5 GCSE grades 4 - 9 or grades A*- C or equivalent - Mandatory: English, Maths and Science Plus 2 subjects

Security Clearance

At Leonardo, many of our roles are subject to security and export control restrictions set by UK Government Security requirements and customer obligations. As a result, and in line with the UK Government Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) requirements, all successful applicants will be asked to provide evidence of identity, eligibility to work in the UK, criminal record declaration information and employment and/or education history verification for the previous five years.

For staff operating in more sensitive posts, there is an additional range of personnel security controls referred to as National Security Vetting (NSV). As part of this process, a range of factors may be considered, including an individual's background, travel history, nationality, previous nationalities held and other information relevant to the vetting assessment.

To be eligible for National Security Vetting at SC level, applicants will generally be expected to have continuously resided in the UK for the previous five years. For DV clearance, this is typically ten years. In some circumstances, time spent overseas may be accepted, with additional overseas checks. Additional vetting requirements may apply upon appointment.

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 fle