Modern Engineering Apprenticeship
Duration: 4 years
Starting salary: £16,666
Location: Thurso
At Rolls-Royce, we’ve been a force for progress for over 100 years. And it’s what’s fueling our next chapter as we power, protect, and connect people everywhere. That’s our vison for you, too. Join us and we’ll provide an environment where you can be yourself. An inclusive culture that invests in you and gives you access to opportunities where you can grow your career and make a difference.
For over 60 years we’ve provided the power for the UK Royal Navy’s nuclear submarine fleet, and at our site near Thurso we operate and manage the Vulcan Naval Reactor Test Establishment on behalf of the Ministry of Defence. Our apprentices play a vital role in helping us keep the UK safe.
Join us and you can expect outstanding career support from day one, debt-free qualifications, and the chance to build an amazing career in a friendly, supportive environment where you can be yourself and be your best.
What you’ll do
In your first year, you’ll gain a strong foundation in the practical skills you need. Over the following three years, you’ll broaden and deepen your knowledge through a range of attachments within our Submarines business all the while working towards completing your Apprenticeship Standard and gaining relevant engineering qualifications.
This is hands-on work. Throughout your apprenticeship you can expect to train on state-of-the-art products, equipment, and machinery. All while being guided and supported by engineering experts.
You’ll be working on live projects and earn as you learn through formal training as well as practical experience.
What could you become?
You’ll develop specialist skills in your chosen area:
Mechanical Fitter: Follow detailed instructions and technical drawings to assemble mechanical systems for nuclear submarines and its support facilities, using hand and machine tools and measuring equipment.
Instrument Technician: We use instruments to measure pressure, temperature, radiation, and chemical properties. Learn how to install, maintain, and repair defects on the equipment that is vital to our operations.
Electrical Technician: Do detailed and specialist work installing, testing and
adjusting electrical systems and repairing any issues in the wiring of our buildings, machines, and other equipment.
Design Technician: Learn to develop design solutions, using AutoCAD and 3D modelling software to update, maintain and produce the technical drawings our teams need.
What you'll need
You’ll need a minimum of four National 5s in Maths, English and Physics/Engineering Science, plus one other technical subject at grade A-C.
Every bit as important as your academic achievements, are the personal qualities you bring to the role. We’re looking for people who are adaptable, full of initiative and eager to learn and succeed.
Beyond that, we’d like to see that you’re genuinely interested in the practical side of engineering or hands on activities. For example, we'd like to hear if you enjoy figuring out how things work; making things, or about a practical project you've done at school or home, or a club you've been involved with.
To work for the Rolls-Royce Submarines business an individual has to hold a Security Check clearance. Rolls-Royce will support the application for Security Clearance if you do not currently already have this in place. Due to the nature of work the business conducts and the protection of certain assets we can only progress applications from individuals who are a UK national or, in MoD approved cases, a dual national.
What you’ll get
CLOSING DATE: 14th February 2025, 12pm (GMT)
We reserve the right to close the job advert early dependent on application volumes.
Assessment centres for this programme will take place in March.
We recruit, select and develop our people on merit, regardless of age, disability, gender identity or expression, race/colour/nationality/ethnic or national origins, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by applicable legislation.