Physics Laboratory Technician – Level 3 Apprenticeship 2027

AWE; England; Vor Ort; GBP 12.000 - 20.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

AWE offers an onsite laboratory apprenticeship where you gain hands-on experience in practical science, working with experienced scientists and technicians on experiments using optics, lasers and complex equipment.

Applications close 8 November 2026; start date 1 September 2027. You’ll learn safe lab practices and build confidence while contributing to real physics work in a collaborative team environment.

Qualifikationen

• 5 GCSEs at grade 4/C or above including Maths and English, plus 6/B in Science.
• Applicants must be British Nationals and aged 18 or over by 31 August 2027.

Aufgaben

• Support practical science in a laboratory setting.
• Learn to work safely with specialist equipment and hazardous substances.
• Collaborate with science and engineering teams.

Kenntnisse

Practical science

Attention to detail

Safety awareness

Teamwork

Ausbildung

GCSEs incl Maths & English

Jobbeschreibung

Why this role matters

Support practical science in a unique laboratory environment. You’ll learn how experimental physics work is prepared, supported and measured, including placements that may involve specialist equipment, optical systems, lasers and complex experiments.

At a glance

Entry requirement

5 GCSEs at grade 4/C or above including Maths and English, plus 6/B in Science. Applicants must be British Nationals and aged 18 or over by 31 August 2027.

Security clearance

You must be willing and able to obtain and maintain the security clearance required for the role and work in designated areas.

Medical requirement

This role may require wearing health and safety equipment such as a respirator, so successful candidates will need a medical assessment for suitability.

Key dates

Applications close: 8 November 2026 | Assessment centre: 21 January 2027 | Start date: 1 September 2027

Why being onsite will support your development

This is an onsite laboratory-based apprenticeship. Being onsite means you can learn safely from experienced scientists and technicians, use specialist equipment and build practical confidence in real laboratory environments.

The key skills we’re looking for

• Practical science: You are interested in laboratory work, experiments and new technology.


• Attention to detail: You can check results, follow processes and report information clearly.


• Safety awareness: You understand the importance of working safely around specialist equipment and hazardous substances.


• Teamwork: You can communicate clearly and learn from colleagues across science and engineering teams.

Where this apprenticeship could take you

When you complete your apprenticeship, you could move into a laboratory technician role, supporting physics-related laboratory work and experiments that help AWE deliver its mission safely.

Apply

What happens after you apply

• Online application Submit one apprenticeship application before the role closes.


• Online testing If eligible, you’ll complete numerical, verbal, logical and cognitive reasoning assessments. Practice materials will be available.


• Assessment centre Successful candidates will be invited to an in-person assessment centre, currently scheduled for 21 January 2027.


• Offer, medical and clearance If successful, you’ll move into the offer, medical and security-clearance stages ahead of joining on 1 September 2027.

Applications close on 8 November 2026, but we review applications as they come in — so we strongly encourage you to apply early.