Mechanical Design Engineering – Level 6 Apprenticeship

Prospects; Aldermaston; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

Prospects is offering an onsite mechanical engineering apprenticeship at AWE Aldermaston and Burghfield. You will study and gain practical experience to solve technical challenges, develop and check designs, and support through-life management of critical systems.

Applicants should have 3 A Levels including Maths and Physics or a BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Engineering, plus 5 GCSEs including Maths, English and a science/engineering subject. Security clearance will be required.

Qualifications

• Strong mechanical interest and understanding of how machines and systems work.
• Able to use maths, logic and creativity to develop practical solutions.
• Attention to detail and ability to interpret technical information and standards.

Responsibilities

• Apprentices learn from experienced engineers and contribute to real projects.
• Study, design checks and through-life management of mechanical systems.
• Work onsite at AWE Aldermaston and Burghfield, align with engineering teams.

Skills

Mechanical interest

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

A Levels Maths & Physics (or equivalent)

BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Engineering

Job description

Create safe and effective mechanical engineering solutions. You’ll combine degree study, placements and practical experience to solve technical challenges, develop and check designs, and support the through-life management of critical systems.

Why being onsite will support your development

This is an onsite engineering apprenticeship. Being onsite will help you learn from experienced engineers, contribute to real projects, use technical drawings and design tools, and understand how mechanical engineering decisions support safe and reliable systems.

Working pattern

Onsite at AWE Aldermaston and/or Burghfield, with every other Friday off. Studying Electrical, Electronic, Manufacturing, Systems or General Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Data Science or Product Design Engineering. You must be on track for a minimum 2:2 by August 2027 and graduating in 2029 or 2030.

The key skills we’re looking for

• Mechanical interest: You enjoy understanding how machines, parts and mechanical systems work.
• Problem-solving: You can use maths, logic and creativity to develop practical solutions.
• Attention to detail: You can interpret technical information and understand why checking and standards matter.
• Communication: You can explain ideas clearly, ask questions and work effectively with technical teams.

Where this apprenticeship could take you

After successfully completing your apprenticeship, your first role may be as a Mechanical Design Engineer, with longer-term routes into teams such as Product Design or Hydrodynamic Trials.

Entry requirement

3 A Levels at grade C or above including Maths and Physics, or a BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Engineering, plus 5 GCSEs at grade 4/C or above including Maths, English and a science, technology or engineering-related subject.

Security clearance

Applicants must be British Nationals and aged 18 or over by 31 August 2027, and able to obtain and maintain the required security clearance.

Working pattern

Onsite at AWE Aldermaston and/or Burghfield, with every other Friday off.