Engineering Design and Manufacture - Graduate Apprentice

Leonardo UK Ltd; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 22,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is offering a unique opportunity for aspiring engineers through their four-year Design Engineering Graduate Apprenticeship scheme in Edinburgh. This role combines paid training with academic study at the University of Strathclyde, leading to a BEng (Hons) in Engineering: Design & Manufacture. Apprentices will rotate through various engineering disciplines, gaining hands-on experience while contributing to real-time projects. Ideal candidates will possess strong communication skills, a commitment to problem-solving, and a passion for engineering. Join a dynamic team dedicated to innovation and excellence in the engineering field.

Benefits

Paid training

Support for academic learning

Opportunities for community involvement

Warm welcome and team integration

Qualifications

• Candidates should have 4 Higher Grades including Mathematics and Physics.
• Commitment to continuous development and safety compliance is essential.

Responsibilities

• Learn to design, manufacture, and support advanced avionic equipment.
• Develop engineering knowledge and skills through practical experience.

Skills

Problem-Solving

Communication

Teamwork

Initiative

Education

4 Higher Grades (or equivalent)

Mathematics

Physics or Technology subject

English and another STEM subject

Job description

Job Description:

Our Apprentice Opportunities:

Leonardo offers a range of Apprenticeships from 2-4yrs across a variety of STEM and business routes, providing 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.

Whether leaving School or College with GCSEs/Standards, A Levels/Highers (or equivalent) or in work and looking for a new career path, you are fully supported as you rotate within the business working on real-time projects alongside highly skilled professionals who are passionate about their work. We help you settle into your new location, ensuring you are familiar with the team and have a warm welcome from day one.

There is a member of our Apprentice team at each site to help 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, enhancing many aspects of each programme.

Leonardo values people who are committed to continuous development throughout their career. A successful apprenticeship with us involves a drive to deliver results, sometimes from your own initiative, patience for problem-solving, and compliance with safety instructions and clear process compliance at all times. We view commitment to the programme and learning objectives very highly.

Leonardo’s four-year Design Engineering Graduate Apprenticeship scheme in Edinburgh is looking for individuals who understand the importance of communication, can work well as part of a team, and also on their own initiative. You will have the drive and commitment to work through difficult problems to find the right engineering solutions.

Role Description:

You will study at the University of Strathclyde for completion of a BEng (Hons) in Engineering: Design & Manufacture through a mixture of work-based learning, distance learning, and day release at University. On completion, you should have met the requirements for Incorporated Engineer as part of the pathway to gaining Chartered Engineer status.

We seek individuals who understand the importance of our customers and are ready to commit to working in the business while also committing to a four-year degree programme. At the end of the programme, you will work as a highly qualified member of our Engineering community in a discipline such as electronics, mechanical, test, support, and systems engineering.

Key Responsibilities Areas:

During the first two years of your employment, you will be required to spend up to one day a month at University. Leonardo also allocates two days a week to work towards your academic studies.

At Leonardo, you will:

• Learn how to design, manufacture, and support advanced avionic equipment.
• Develop Engineering knowledge, skills, and behaviours.
• Practice the full engineering lifecycle.
• In Year 3 & 4, specialise in one of the Engineering Disciplines covered in your rotations.

Who Would Suit This Role?

Leonardo values individuals who are committed to continuous development throughout their career. A successful apprenticeship with Leonardo involves a drive to deliver results, sometimes from your own initiative, patience for problem-solving, and compliance with safety instructions and clear process compliance at all times. We view commitment to the programme and learning objectives very highly.

Note: This Apprenticeship assumes the candidate has little professional engineering experience and is NOT suitable for candidates who already have an engineering-related degree.

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

Qualifications:

4 Higher Grades (or equivalent): BBBB
Mandatory: Mathematics AND Physics or a Technology subject
Preferred: English and another STEM subject e.g., Graphic Communication, Product Design, Craft & Design, Tech Studies, Computing, Woodwork, Metalwork, etc.
AND
Standard Grades (1-3) / National 5: (A-C) in English.

Note: SAAS funding from English apprentices moving to Scotland must have residency in Scotland before 1st August 2025.

Please note that in order to apply for this opportunity, you must be eligible for UK Security Clearance. Normally this is to the level of Security Check (typically known as “SC”) for our business, which includes having a minimum of 5 years permanent residency in the UK.

At Leonardo, we are strongly committed to supporting all our people. As society and the environment we work in change, our approach to Inclusion and Diversity continues to evolve and adapt to reflect this. A culture of inclusion creates an environment for greater collaboration, innovation, and opportunities to develop as an organisation. If you are willing and able to commit to giving your best performance, you will find Leonardo a very rewarding place to work!

Primary Location: GB - Edinburgh

Contract Type: Permanent

Hybrid Working: Hybrid