Military & Veterans RME Mechatronics Apprentice

Amazon.com, Inc; Bristol; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global technology company in Bristol is seeking candidates for a Mechatronics Maintenance role. This position includes proactive maintenance, fault diagnosis, and equipment upgrades, in a diverse and inclusive environment. Candidates need to meet educational requirements consisting of GCSEs and engineering qualifications. The apprenticeship lasts for 36-48 months, combining training and on-the-job experience, with shift patterns reflecting real-world engineering operations.

Benefits

Accommodation provided during training term

Mentorship programs

Diverse and inclusive environment

Career-advancing resources

Qualifications

• UK national or EU national with settled status.
• Resident in the UK for the entire duration of the programme.
• Not registered in a government-funded course ending August 2026 or later.

Responsibilities

• Carry out proactive and preventative maintenance.
• Make modifications and upgrades to existing equipment.
• Work on continuous improvement projects.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Mechanical engineering

Problem-solving

Fault diagnosis

Education

5 GCSEs at Grades 9-4 / A-C

T-Level in Engineering or A Levels with science bias

Job description

Overview

Fascinated by the mechanics behind automated systems? Want to master both electrical and mechanical engineering while working with cutting‑edge technology? Amazon is the perfect place to launch your engineering career in Mechatronics Maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Carry out proactive and preventative maintenance.
• Carry out reactive repairs and fault diagnosis in a live distribution warehouse.
• Use the latest tools to maximise equipment effectiveness.
• Make modifications and upgrades to existing equipment.
• Uphold health and safety policies and practices.
• Work on continuous improvement projects.

Qualifications & Eligibility

• UK national, or non‑UK national with right to work, or EU national with settled status.
• Live in the UK or an EEA, British overseas territory, or Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein for 3 years or more prior to commencing the apprenticeship.
• Be resident in the UK for the entire duration of the programme.
• Not registered to study on a UK government funded course ending August 2026 or later.
• Be 18 years old or older before entering an Amazon building.
• Have a minimum of 5 GCSEs at Grades 9‑4 / A‑C (or equivalent), including Maths, English and a science/technology subject.
• Have achieved or are studying towards a T‑Level in an Engineering subject or A Levels with a bias towards science & technology, or another Engineering subject, or studying for A Levels with a bias towards science and technology.
• Previous qualifications will be reviewed for funding eligibility; those not eligible will have offer withdrawn.
• Have a Statement of Comparability for qualifications obtained outside the UK; obtained via UK ENIC.
• Position is a 36‑48 month fixed‑term contract. You must not already have a qualification in a similar subject at the same or higher level than the apprenticeship.

What We Offer

First 12 months of a full‑time residential programme at an external training provider or Amazon training centre. Accommodation provided during term time if outside a commutable distance. Later years combine day or block release study for an HNC in Engineering or Mechatronics with on‑the‑job training at a Fulfilment Centre, Sortation Centre, or Delivery Station.

Shift coverage includes days, nights and weekends in patterns that reflect the real‑world schedules of engineers. You will support our 24/7 operation and work on real engineering projects with experienced technicians and engineers.

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