Manufacturing Technical Apprentice

Leonardo UK Ltd; Easter Howgate; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexi-days

Pension plan

Mental health support

Bonus scheme

ESOP

Flexible benefits

Job summary

Leonardo UK Ltd offers a Manufacturing Technical Apprenticeship programme spanning 2–5 years, combining paid training with on‑the‑job learning to build practical skills and knowledge for a strong start in engineering careers.

You rotate across different lab and office environments, pursue SVQ Level 2, HND in Engineering Systems, and a Diploma in Engineering SCQF Level 7, with academic and practical development supported throughout the programme.

Qualifications

• 3 x Higher Grades (or equivalent) with Maths (A–C) and Physics (A–C) or Engineering Science (A–C)
• Plus another Higher subject (tech e.g. Graphic Communication, Product Design, Tech Studies, Computing) (A–C)
• National 5 English (A–C) minimum

Skills

Mathematics

Physics

Engineering Science

English (Nat 5)

Education

3 x Higher Grades

Mathematics A-C

Physics A-C / Engineering Science A-C

Another Higher Subject (Tech) A-C

National 5 English A-C

Job description

Job Description:

The opportunity:

Leonardo offers a range of Apprenticeships from 2-5yrs. across a variety of STEM and business routes, offering paidtraining, 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 todigital learningas well as opportunities to get involved with the local community and STEM projects, enhance many aspects of each programme.

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 a vocational Diploma in Engineering SCQF Level 7. 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 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. These placements are to give a broad range of operational experience but may not all be hiring.

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 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.

Requirements

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 – minimum Nat 5 A-C

Note: This Apprenticeship assumes the candidate has little engineering knowledge and is NOT suitable for candidates who already have an HNC

Salary: £21,000

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 flexi-days 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.
• 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.

Primary Location:

GB - Edinburgh

Contract Type:

Fixed term

Hybrid Working:

Onsite