Mechanical Engineering Degree Apprenticeship

JCB; England; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days holiday

Pension through Royal London

In-house doctor/dentist

Onsite gym

ULEV car scheme

Private medical health scheme

Discounts – JCB Rewards Hub

Cycle to Work

Outdoor development programme

NextGen society

Job summary

JCB offers a Level 6 Mechanical Engineering Degree Apprenticeship in the United Kingdom. You will work across mechanical engineering disciplines while earning a Bachelor’s Engineering Degree at Warwick Manufacturing Group.

Starting salary is circa £19,000 with 39 hours weekly on a full-time contract. The programme runs for 4–5 years, starting September 2027. Visa sponsorship is not available; join a global innovator to grow technical and leadership skills.

Qualifications

• Entry criteria: 112 tariff points and A level Maths at grade B or above.
• GCSE Maths, English and a STEM subject at grade C/4 or above.
• No visa sponsorship or immigration support for Emerging Talent schemes.

Responsibilities

• Gain experience across mechanical engineering areas during the 4–5 year programme.
• Contribute to design improvements, new features and upgrades on production lines.
• Assist with testing and development to ensure machinery meets specifications.
• Support development of skills for a future leadership role within JCB.

Skills

Maths (A-level)

Engineering interest

Education

A level Maths (B or above)

GCSE Maths/English/STEM (C/4 or above)

112 tariff points

Job description

Salary: Starting Salary - Circa £19,000

Contract Type: Full Time

Working Pattern: Apprenticeship

Hours: 39.0

The Opportunity - Level 6 Mechanical Engineering Degree Apprenticeship

Start Date - September 2027, typically for 4-5 years

Starting Salary- Circa £19,000

Minimum Entry Criteria – Entry to the programme of study is a minimum of 112 tariff points. In addition to the required entry tariff, you must also achieve an A level in Maths at grade B or above. You’ll also need to achieve GCSE grades in Maths, English and additional STEM subject at grades C, 4, or above. Disciplines studied post-GCSE should include any Engineering or relevant STEM subjects (Physics recommended). Unfortunately, JCB is unable to offer visa sponsorship or immigration support for its Emerging Talent schemes, either now or in the future. This includes individuals currently on sponsored visas.

What does the Mechanical Engineering Degree Apprenticeship scheme involve day to day?

Over 4-5 years, you’ll experience different areas in mechanical engineering. All helping you gain lots of amazing experience so you can figure out what you’re best at and what you love doing the most. Our Mechanical Engineering Degree Apprenticeship will equip you for a lifetime of boundary-pushing engineering work in a career that could take you to any of the four continents in which we operate.

Completing the programme at Warwick Manufacturing Group will earn you a Bachelor’s Engineering Degree but, not only that, you’ll also be in a role with a global innovator that the world is always watching. You don’t get that when you take the conventional university route.

What could I be doing?

Current product - There are always updates required to suit changing legislation and customer demands, so part of the team focuses on keeping what the production line is building every day up to the latest and greatest specification it can be. This includes upgrading parts in assemblies, designing new features and developing existing ideas.

New product - To stay ahead of the market trends, we must constantly look at what we offer to our customers; part of the team designs the next machines, which will be on sale in years to come. Working on elements of our five-year product plan includes reviewing challenges to create solutions, testing machines with new parts, and talking with customers to understand their needs.

Development and Endurance - JCB machines are used in harsh environments and are relied upon to be robust. Part of the team focuses on testing our designs to fail to find what needs to be improved. Working this way lets us catch issues before they get to the customer, making our machines action ready.

What's in it for you?

When you join JCB, you'll enjoy a great package designed to reward, support and help you make the most of every day:

• 33 days' holiday (including most bank holidays)
• Market leading company pension scheme through Royal London
• Access to an in-house doctor, dentist, and an award winning Occupational Health team
• Onsite gym to help you stay active
• ULEV car scheme
• Bupa Private Medical Health Scheme
• Exclusive discounts through the JCB Rewards Hub
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Professional outdoor development programme
• We also encourage our cohorts to network and get involved in our “NextGen” society.

Need support during the recruitment process?

Our goal is simple: to give every candidate the opportunity to perform at their best

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and are committed to an inclusive recruitment process. If you need any reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please contact [e-mail] and we'll be happy to support you.