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Engineering Apprenticeships
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Your mission
Engineering plays a vital role at AWE, helping us maintain, improve and develop the facilities, equipment and systems that support our mission to keep the nation safe and secure.
From advanced manufacturing and automation to specialist maintenance and complex engineering systems, our engineers help ensure critical facilities operate safely, reliably and efficiently. As an Engineering Apprentice, you’ll develop practical skills, technical knowledge and hands-on experience while working alongside experienced professionals on real projects that make a meaningful contribution to our mission.
Our engineering pathways include:
- Mechanical Maintenance – maintaining, repairing and improving mechanical equipment and systems.
- Electrical Maintenance – working with electrical systems and equipment to support safe and reliable operations.
- Control and Instrumentation Maintenance – maintaining the instruments, sensors and control systems used to monitor and manage critical processes.
- Mechatronics Maintenance – working with integrated mechanical, electrical and automated systems.
- Precision Machining – manufacturing high-precision engineered components using specialist machinery and techniques.
THE QUALIFICATIONS YOU’LL NEED
Five GCSE’s at Grade 4/C or above to include Maths and English (Science desirable).
Applicants must be aged 17 or over, as of 31st August 2027, due to security clearance requirements.
You’ll need to be a British Citizen for security clearance.
WORK PATTERN
Your primary place of work will be one of AWE’s sites, depending on the apprenticeship programme you apply for. Details of the expected work location will be provided within the individual vacancy information.
Your apprenticeship will include off-the-job training as required by the apprenticeship standard. The format and frequency of training will vary depending on the programme and training provider.
At AWE, we operate on a nine-day fortnight – meaning you get every other Friday off work in addition to 270 hours of annual leave.
SKILLS TO DEMONSTRATE
• IT skills
• Excellent team working skills
• Good communication skills
• Awareness of health and safety
• Passion for the role and where it could take you
Your journey
This apprenticeship is ideal for people who enjoy problem-solving, learning practical skills, understanding how things work and using technology to overcome engineering challenges. By the end of your programme, you’ll have gained valuable experience, a nationally recognised qualification and the foundations for a rewarding engineering career.
Think you’ve got what it takes?
We’re looking for people who want to keep the lights on – literally and figuratively.
If you’re someone who’s curious about how electrical assemblies and you enjoy getting hands-on, solving problems, and bringing engineering principles to life, we want to hear from you.
Whether it’s inspecting systems, fault-finding, or making things work better, this is your chance to turn that passion into a career with real impact.
The application process
Our Level 3 Engineering apprenticeship recruitment process is slightly different to our other apprenticeship programmes. As you’ll be applying for a broad engineering pathway rather than a specific engineering discipline, we’ll use a combination of your application, online assessment results and assessment performance to identify the engineering area that is the best fit for your skills, interests and potential. If you’re successful following the application and online assessment stage, the next steps are outlined below.
If you’re invited to an activity assessment, you’ll take part in a range of practical activities designed to assess your technical potential, interests and strengths across our engineering disciplines. This will give you the opportunity to experience elements of each pathway and demonstrate where your skills are best suited. If your application progresses, you’ll be invited to an assessment centre for the role we believe is the best match for you.
If successful, you’ll be offered a place on one of our five specialist engineering apprenticeships. This decision will be based on a combination of your assessment performance, interests and business requirements, helping ensure the best possible fit for both you and AWE.
