Start Date – August 2025.
Duration – 3-4 years (varies depending on personal performance)
Location – Reading / Basingstoke area
About AWE
AWE’s support for the
government’s strategy takes many facets: from supporting the weapon programme
for the nuclear deterrent, supporting the UK’s counter terrorist programme,
identifying where there may be nuclear tests taking place around the world, and
building an expert group of individuals in order to give the UK real depth in
nuclear science and technology.
Start an extraordinary career at
AWE; grow your skills, learn from industry experts and become part of a
community at one of the most unique companies in the UK.
About The Role
As a Mechatronic Maintenance Apprentice at AWE, your role
will include servicing, repairing and installing various Mechanical,
Electrical, Electronic, Hydraulic and Programmable logic control (PLC) systems,
all of which are commonly used onsite to support the Machine Tools department
and Trials & Test Technology Centre. As a Mechatronic Maintenance
Technician within either of these groups, you will be responsible for
maintaining equipment within all the production-related facilities, with the
goal of maintaining production and ensuring minimal downtime. These activities
may include scheduled and breakdown maintenance on all aspects of engineering
within your chosen team, including condition-based monitoring and calibration
of the equipment.
As an apprentice
you will initially be based at training facilities, where you will develop your
basic knowledge and core skills. Please be aware that a period of your training
will be delivered from an offsite location based in Culham. Return transport will
be provided from the AWE Aldermaston site and will ensure (where possible) that
the journey is complete within your working day.
You will then progress on to
the onsite aspect of your training. At
this point you will start to apply and further develop these core skills in a
live working environment. In addition to the practical aspects of your
training, you will further your knowledge of mechatronics engineering through
academic studies as you work towards the completion of your Level 3 Technical
certificate.
This role may appeal to you if you enjoy
·
Understanding
how mechanical, electrical, electronic and hydraulic systems work
·
Problem
solving activities
·
Being hands
on
·
Applying
engineering principles into real life scenarios
The Benefits
· AWE offer their apprentices a starting salary of
£16,750, increasing annually throughout your apprenticeship
·
Market leading contributory pension scheme
·
Generous holiday entitlement 270 hours a year
(inclusive of Bank Holidays) plus every other Friday off
·
Access to employee discounts portal, everyday
savings on retail, hospitality and leisure.
·
Employee Assistance Programme and
Occupational Health Services
Alongside these benefits you will get the
opportunity to learn from some of the top leaders in their field whilst helping AWE to continue to deliver national nuclear security, threat reduction and
counter-terrorism solutions.
Recruitment Process
AWE recruit on a rolling basis which means as soon as the positions have been filled, the scheme will close to new applications. So, please apply as soon as possible to avoid missing out!
These roles are governed by Health and Safety at Work Regulations and require all candidates to have an Occupational Health pre-employment medical held at AWE which follows the initial selection process. All candidates must be willing and able to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for the role and be willing and able to work in designated areas.
Their ambition is to create workplaces where they recognise and celebrate differences, encourage diverse contributions and employees feel able to be themselves at work. AWE strive to create a genuine culture of openness and inclusion and encourage diverse applicants.
Any inclusion information you provide us will be used to encourage and support you through the application process and will be held only for this purpose in accordance with GDPR.
Contact AWE
If you have questions during the application process, please reach out to the Early Careers Team at EarlyCareers@awe.co.uk