Military & Veterans RME Mechatronics Apprentice - South East Locations 2026 - Fixed Term Contract

Amazon; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A global technology company is offering an RME Mechatronics Apprenticeship in Milton Keynes aimed at individuals with military experience or connections. This role involves hands-on training in maintenance of automated systems, key responsibilities include proactive maintenance and fault diagnosis. Candidates must possess 3 GCSEs and should be UK residents. This is a structured 36-48 month fixed-term apprenticeship with opportunities for career progression.

Benefits

Full-time residential training for the first year

Accommodation provided during term time

Travel expenses supported

Exposure to advanced technology

Qualifications

• UK national or eligible EU national with settled status.
• Minimum age of 18 before starting the apprenticeship.
• Statement of Comparability for non-UK qualifications if applicable.

Responsibilities

• Carry out proactive and preventative maintenance.
• Maintain a wide range of equipment and workspaces.
• Respond to breakdowns and implement improvements.

Skills

Mechanical device maintenance

Electronics knowledge

Fault diagnosis

Health and safety practices

Fluid power systems

Education

Minimum of 3 GCSEs at Grades 9-4 / A-C

5 GCSEs at Grades 9-4 / A-C preferred

Job description

Military & Veterans RME Mechatronics Apprentice - South East Locations 2026 - Fixed Term Contract

This role focuses on those who have military experience and/or are military spouses/children interested in working in the private sector. Amazon’s military recruiting team is available to discuss the many opportunities within Amazon. At Amazon, thousands of former military are driving innovation and raising the bar on customer experience.

RME Mechatronics Apprentice – Launch Your Engineering Career with Amazon. 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.

As one of the world's most advanced technology-driven companies, we are powered by automation, robotics, and continuous innovation. From cutting-edge robotic arms to complex conveyor networks and smart sensor technology, you will work with the systems that keep millions of customer orders moving. This apprenticeship gives you the chance to become a multi‑skilled maintenance technician in both electrical and mechanical disciplines, gaining hands‑on experience with industry‑leading equipment that will shape your future in engineering.

The Reliability Maintenance Engineering (RME) team at Amazon is fundamental to our operations – they keep vital machinery running at all times. As an RME Mechatronics Apprentice, you’ll maintain a wide range of equipment and workspaces while upholding Health and Safety best practices. You’ll learn to keep colleagues safe, prevent machine downtime, boost availability and quality, and enhance the operational environment. You’ll work with exciting technology—some of which only exists at Amazon.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Carrying out proactive and preventative maintenance
• Carrying out reactive repairs and fault diagnosis in a live distribution warehouse
• Using the latest tools to maximise equipment effectiveness
• Making modifications and upgrades to existing equipment
• Upholding health and safety policies and practices
• Working on continuous improvement projects

Throughout your apprenticeship, you will learn valuable skills including fault diagnosis, preventative maintenance, fluid power systems assembly and testing, mechanical device maintenance, electrical equipment wiring and testing, hydraulics and pneumatics, and PLC operations.

As part of our team, you’ll respond promptly to breakdowns, investigate, find, and implement solutions quickly. You’ll also make suggestions for long‑term improvements. From CAD design and 3D printing to overseeing general site maintenance and repairing key distribution equipment, our team handles most aspects of Amazon’s technical operations.

Throughout the apprenticeship you will work towards an Advanced Apprenticeship in Engineering (Mechatronics Maintenance), combining practical, on‑the‑job experience with industry‑recognised study. Your first 12 months will be a full‑time residential programme based either at one of our external training provider facilities or at our own world‑class Amazon training centres. Accommodation will be provided during term time for the first 12 months, and travel expenses will be supported. In later years you will combine day or block release study for your HNC in Engineering or Mechatronics with on‑the‑job training at a Fulfilment Centre, Sortation Centre, or Delivery Station. You will learn directly from experienced technicians and engineers and gain exposure to real engineering projects. You will support our 24/7 operation in shift covering days, nights and weekends in patterns that reflect the real‑world schedules of engineers who keep Amazon operating around the clock.

We value different perspectives and experiences and are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. Our employee‑led affinity groups—including communities for women in tech, LGBTQ+ employees, and under‑represented minorities—foster a culture of inclusion that empowers us to be proud of our differences. These groups provide community, mentorship, and a platform for your voice to be heard. We’re committed to building a workforce that reflects the customers and communities we serve.

This apprenticeship trains you for a variety of maintenance roles such as mechatronic maintenance technician, maintenance engineer, mechanical fitter, and electrical engineer. With plenty of opportunities for progression both within the RME team and more widely across Amazon, this could be the start of an exciting and rewarding career.

Join us and be part of the team that keeps Amazon moving. Apply now and shape the future of technology with us!

Important Qualification Reminder
As part of the recruitment and enrolment process for this apprenticeship, candidates must provide proof of all required qualifications. Original certificates or certified copies must be submitted. This is a mandatory requirement to secure the position. The deadline for providing qualification certificates for the RME Mechatronics programme is 17 July 2026. Applications without verified qualifications by this date will automatically be unsuccessful. Failure to provide proof of qualifications by the stated deadline will result in the withdrawal of any conditional offer, and you will not be able to commence the apprenticeship programme. Previous qualifications will be reviewed for funding eligibility and offers may be withdrawn for applicants who do not meet funding criteria.

Basic Qualifications

• You are a UK national, or a non‑UK national with the right to work in the UK, or an EU national with settled status in the UK, and have lived in the UK, an EEA country, or a British overseas territory for 3 years or more prior to commencing the apprenticeship (September 2026).
• If you are on a visa, this must enable you to legally work and reside in England for the entire duration of the programme (September 2030).
• You will be resident of the UK for the entire duration of the programme.
• You are not registered to study on a UK government‑funded course ending August 2026 or later.
• You will be 18 years old or older before entering an Amazon building (September 2026).
• You have a minimum of 3 GCSEs at Grades 9‑4 / A‑C (or equivalent): Maths, English and a science/technology subject.
• Previous qualifications will be reviewed for funding eligibility and those not eligible will have offers withdrawn.
• If you have received educational qualifications outside of the UK, you will need a Statement of Comparability to confirm your eligibility for the scheme. Please obtain one during the application process through UK ENIC: https://www.enic.org.uk/.
• This 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 this apprenticeship.
• This apprenticeship assumes the candidate has little or no knowledge/experience of the occupation.

Preferred Qualifications

• You have 5 GCSEs at Grades 9‑4 / A‑C (or equivalent), including Maths, English and a science/technology subject.
• You 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.

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