Mechanical Maintenance Apprentice

1 week ago

Aldermaston, United Kingdom AWE Full time

During the foundation phase of your apprenticeship, you will learn the fundamentals of Mechanical Maintenance. This will act as the building blocks of an interesting career within AWE. Basic skills and knowledge are covered by the Skills Academy where you will start with learning the correct selection and use of hand tools. You will manufacture a range of test pieces to help with your development as a mechanical maintainer, from here you will progress onto carrying out maintenance activities in a simulated environment. Once this phase has been completed, taking approximately 18 months, you will move to the Consolidation phase. This will see you rotate through our Mechanical Maintenance teams located in the various Technology Centres across both AWE Aldermaston and AWE Burghfield sites. Here you will build upon the skills learned during the Foundation phase, working on a wide range of plant and equipment in a real-world environment. This role may appeal to you if you enjoy: Understanding how mechanical assemblies work Understanding how heating, ventilation and cooling systems work Understanding the operation and maintenance of rotating plant and equipment Problem solving activities Being hands on Applying engineering principles into real life scenarios Entry Requirements: 5 GCSE’s at grade 4/C or above including Maths and English AND a 5/B in Science Applicants must be aged 17 or over as of 31st August 2026 due to security clearance requirements You must be a British National to apply for a role with us. If you currently hold a Level 3 Diploma in Engineering or similar, you should consider applying for a degree level apprenticeship. The Benefits: A starting salary of £16750 yearly, increasing to £23,500 in Year 2 and annually throughout your apprenticeship — subject to meeting key milestones and performance expectations. Market leading contributory pension scheme. Generous holiday entitlement of 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 us to continue to deliver national nuclear security, threat reduction and counter-terrorism solutions. Start Date: Tuesday 1st September 2026 Annual leave will not be granted from 1st September until 2nd October 2026 due to mandatory inductions you are required to complete as part of your apprenticeship. Any leave approved after this point will depend on the training provider requirements for your apprenticeship and must be agreed in advance. Duration: 36 months plus 3 months End Point Assessment Want to access more insight? Sign up to Connectr to access exclusive events, learning modules and the chance to directly message current apprentices about what it’s like at AWE. Sign up now.

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