Manufacturing Technical Apprentice

TN United Kingdom; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 17,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Manufacturing Technical Apprentice in Edinburgh, where you’ll gain hands-on experience in a dynamic environment. This apprenticeship offers a blend of academic and practical training, including an HND in Engineering systems and SVQ qualifications. You will rotate through various placements, learning to test complex systems and improve manufacturing processes. With a commitment to your development, this role provides a unique opportunity to build a rewarding career in engineering, supported by a comprehensive benefits package and a culture that values learning and growth.

Benefits

Flexible Working

Company funded flexible benefits

25 days holidays plus bank holidays

Award winning pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounted Gym membership

Free access to online courses

Referral Incentive

Bonus scheme

Qualifications

• 3 x Higher Grades in Mathematics, Physics, and another technological subject.
• Standard Grades in English.

Responsibilities

• Conduct rotational placements to gather work evidence and demonstrate engineering competencies.
• Attend college full-time to complete SVQ Level 2 and later SVQ Level 3.

Skills

Mathematics

Physics

Engineering Science

Problem Solving

Education

3 x Higher Grades

Standard Grades / National 5

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Client:

Leonardo

Location:

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Manufacturing

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EU work permit required:

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Job Reference:

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Posted:

29.04.2025

Expiry Date:

13.06.2025

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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 as well as opportunities to get involved with the local community and STEM projects, enhance many aspects of each programme.

Leonardo values people that look to always develop throughout their career and along with an eager willingness to learn, a successful apprenticeship with us involves a drive to deliver results, sometimes from your own initiative, a
patience for problem solving, as well as a need to comply with safety instructions and clear process compliance at all times. We view commitment to programme and learning objectives very highly.

Leonardo is an international leader in electronic and information technologies for defence systems, aerospace, data, infrastructures, land security and protection, and sustainable ’smart’ solutions.

Programme Description
You will be working within world class facilities. During your apprenticeship, you
may be working in an office or lab environment or a combination of both.
How this role fits in Leonardo’s four-year Manufacturing Technical Apprenticeship provides a wealth of learning and development
opportunities including an HND in Engineering systems, SVQ level 2 (PEO) and SVQ level 3 (Engineering technical support). Working with world-leading specialists, you will increase your technical skills and capability, and develop
your academic and practical understanding of the engineering lifecycle.
You will undertake a series of three-month rotational placements which could include the methods of testing industry leading radar and laser systems – covering Electronic Testing; Laser Testing; Radar Testing; Legacy Product
Testing; Manufacturing Engineering.

During the rotational placements you will learn how to test complex electrical and mechanical systems to ensure they are safe and reliable. An example of this could be within our state-of-the-art environmental test facility where
you will be testing systems under various environmental conditions including altitude, temperature, humidity and vibration. In other departments you could be office based, looking at our manufacturing processes and how they can be refined to reduce cost, or improve build quality. The rotational
placement plan will truly give you a flavour of all aspects of engineering verification and test.

Key Responsibility Areas
Years 1 and 2:
During your first five months you will be attending college full-time to complete an SVQ Level 2. Once back on-site, you will conduct rotational placements where you will gather real work evidence such as written logs describing
day-to-day tasks completed and highlighting the key engineering competencies you have demonstrated. The SVQ Level 3 will require you to complete a folder of this evidence, demonstrating your development into a well-rounded
technician/engineer through on-the-job training and are gaining the essential practical skills to succeed. During this time you will also be attending college on day release to gain the academic qualifications required by the Apprenticeship framework.
Years 3 and 4:
Having gained broad experience across Leonardo, you will undertake a final placement and further your academic study to HND level. These activities will be focused on your area of specialism and the on-the-job training will enable you to gather the final evidence required for the SVQ. Beyond the programme there may be the opportunity for you to further your academic achievements based on your talents and capability and needs of the business.

Who would suit this role?
Leonardo values people that look to always develop throughout their career and along with an eager willingness to
learn, a successful apprenticeship with Leonardo involves a drive to deliver results, sometimes from your own
initiative, patience and problem solving as well as a need to comply with safety and process compliance at all times.
We also view dependability to the programme and learning objectives very highly.

Skills, Qualifications & Knowledge Required
You must have (as a minimum) the following academic qualifications:
•3 x Higher Grades (or equivalent):
•Mandatory: Mathematics (A-C) and Physics (A-C) or Engineering Science (A–C)
•Plus Another Higher subject, preferably a technological subject e.g. Graphic Communication, Product Design, Craft
& Design, Tech Studies, Computing etc. (A-C)
•Standard Grades (1-3) / National 5: (A-C) English
Note: This Apprenticeship assumes the candidate has little engineering knowledge and is NOT suitable for
candidates who already have an HND

Life at Leonardo

With a company funded benefits package, a commitment to learning and development, and a flexible approach to working hours focused on the needs of both our employees and customers, a career with Leonardo has never offered as many opportunities or been more accessible to as many people.

• Flexible Working: Flexible hours with hybrid working options. For part time opportunities, please talk to us
• Company funded flexible benefits: Access to private healthcare, dental schemes, Workplace ISA, Go Green Car Scheme, technology and lifestyle options (£500 annual allowance)
• Holidays: 25 days plus bank holidays, option to buy/sell leave and to accrue up to 12 additional flexi leave days per year
• Pension: Award winning pension scheme (up to 10% employer contribution)
• Wellbeing:Employee Assistance Programme with access to free mental health support, financial wellbeing support and network groups to demonstrate our ongoing commitment to diversity & inclusion (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Reservists, Carers)
• Lifestyle: Discounted Gym membership, Cycle to work scheme
• Training: Free access to more than 4000 online courses via Coursera
• Referral Incentive: You can earn a reward for successfully referring a friend or family member
• Bonus: Scheme in place for all employees at management level and below

The starting salary for this role is £17,000