Engineering Design and Manufacture - Graduate Apprentice

TN United Kingdom; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking motivated individuals for a four-year Graduate Apprenticeship in Engineering Design and Manufacture. This unique opportunity combines work-based learning with university studies, leading to a BEng (Hons) at the University of Strathclyde. Apprentices will gain hands-on experience in engineering while developing essential skills in communication, teamwork, and problem-solving. Ideal candidates will have a strong commitment to learning and a drive to excel in their engineering careers. Join a supportive team and embark on a rewarding journey toward becoming a Chartered Engineer.

Qualifications

• 4 Higher Grades (including Mathematics and Physics or Technology subject) required.
• Candidates with little or no professional engineering experience are encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Spend up to one day a month at university during the first two years.
• Learn to design, manufacture, and support advanced avionic equipment.

Skills

Problem Solving

Communication

Teamwork

Initiative

Education

Higher Grades (or equivalent): BBBB

Mathematics

Physics or Technology subject

Job description

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Engineering Design and Manufacture - Graduate Apprentice, Edinburgh

Client: Leonardo

Location: Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Job Category: -

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: 31617749f10c

Job Views: 14

Posted: 28.04.2025

Expiry Date: 12.06.2025

Job Description:

We support helping you settle in to 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, and providing opportunities to get involved with the local community and STEM projects, enhancing many aspects of each programme.

Leonardo values people who seek continuous development and have a strong willingness to learn. A successful apprenticeship involves a drive to deliver results, often through your own initiative, patience for problem solving, and strict adherence to safety instructions and process compliance. We highly value commitment to the programme and learning objectives.

Our four-year Design Engineering Graduate Apprenticeship scheme in Edinburgh seeks individuals who understand the importance of communication, teamwork, and initiative. You should have the drive and commitment to work through challenging problems to find suitable engineering solutions.

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

We are looking for individuals who value our customers and are committed to working in the business while pursuing a 4-year degree. After completing the programme, you will join our Engineering community in disciplines such as electronics, mechanical, test, support, or systems engineering.

Key Responsibilities:

• During the first two years, spend up to one day a month at university.
• Learn to design, manufacture, and support advanced avionic equipment.
• Develop engineering knowledge, skills, and behaviours.
• Practice the full engineering lifecycle.
• The final positions will be within the Radar and Advanced Targeting Sector in Edinburgh.

Who would suit this role?

Leonardo values individuals eager to develop throughout their careers, with a willingness to learn, drive to deliver results, initiative, patience for problem solving, and strict adherence to safety and process compliance. Commitment to the programme and learning objectives is highly regarded.

Note: This apprenticeship is suitable for candidates with little or no professional engineering experience and is NOT suitable for those who already possess an engineering-related degree.

The starting salary for this role is £20,500.

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)
• Standard Grades (1-3) / National 5: (A-C) in English

Note: SAAS funding for English apprentices moving to Scotland must have residency in Scotland before 1st August 2023.