Job Description
Create safe and effective mechanical engineering solutions. You’ll combine degree study, placements and practical experience to solve technical challenges, develop and check designs, and support the through-life management of critical systems. Security clearance Applicants must be British Nationals and aged 18 or over by 31 August 2027, and able to obtain and maintain the required security clearance. Working pattern Onsite at AWE Aldermaston and/or Burghfield, with every other Friday off. Key dates Applications close: 1 November 2026 | Assessment centre: 23 February 2027 | Start date: 1 September 2027 Why being onsite will support your development This is an onsite engineering apprenticeship. Being onsite will help you learn from experienced engineers, contribute to real projects, use technical drawings and design tools, and understand how mechanical engineering decisions support safe and reliable systems. What happens after you apply 1. Online application - Submit one apprenticeship application before the role closes. 2. Online testing - If eligible, you’ll complete numerical, verbal, logical and cognitive reasoning assessments. Practice materials will be available. 3. Assessment centre - Successful candidates will be invited to an in-person assessment centre, currently scheduled for 23 February 2027. 4. Offer, medical and clearance - If successful, you’ll move into the offer, medical and security-clearance stages ahead of joining on 1 September 2027.