Mechanical Engineering Level 6 Degree Apprenticeship 2025
Salary: £18,000 plus a £3,000 joining bonus
Work Location: Stevenage
Learning Provider Location: University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield
Security clearance:
British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship. Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. All successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team.
Closing date for this role is midnight on Friday 24th January
The opportunity:
There are three streams within the Mechanical Degree Apprenticeship that you may join. We will consider you for them all unless you specify an interest in only one within your application.
Customer Support Services
Customer Support & Services (CSS) has overall responsibility for the definition, development and delivery of support and service packages for all MBDA products. This includes:
1. Developing and implementing affordable and innovative support solutions covering the entire range of prime equipment as well as the support equipment, training, documentation, test benches and simulators required.
2. Maintaining through life the product support policy for the MBDA product portfolio, up to and including disposal/de-militarisation.
3. Providing all required support services to our Customers for our in-service products, including ensuring that availability levels are maintained, technical assistance is provided as required, and modifications and mid-life updates are managed and implemented.
On this apprenticeship you'll complete rotational placements in:
* Supportability Engineering
* In-Service Teams
* Support Services
* Mechanical / Electronic Engineering
* Human Factors
* Training and Field Support Engineering
* Technical Publications
Environmental Engineering
Environmental Engineering & Facilities (EE&F) provide MBDA with the ability to simulate real world mechanical and climatic environments. Environmental Engineering Apprentices work with our experienced professionals to test our products and ensure that they can withstand the environments for where they will be used.
You'll see all aspects of Engineering from a mechanical perspective. Starting on more basic tasks, as you increase in confidence and your studies progress you'll get involved in more projects in an increasingly autonomous environment - but always with the support and guidance from world leading technical specialists.
Mechanical Engineering
You'll gain vast experience of a product lifecycle which will provide the foundations on which to build the expertise required to design, make, and test the next generation of missile system hardware.
This will cover a variety of Mechanical Engineering, including computer aided concept design, simulation and modelling to hands on testing, manufacture and assembly.
Typical placements in this stream can include:
* Mechanical Design
* Mechanical Future Concepts
* Actuation Systems
* Mechanical Analysis
* Materials and Processes
* Environmental Engineering
Programme structure:
You will study towards a BEng (Hons) in Mechanical Engineering degree at The University of Hertfordshire, one day a week with the remainder of your working week putting in to practice everything you're learning in a real life environment via your placements. Course delivery will be a blend of virtual and face to face learning.
What we're looking for from you:
1. 5 GCSEs including Maths & English Language & Science/Technology at a Grade 9 - 4
2. 120 UCAS points achieved through:
o 3 A-levels including Maths PLUS Physics or Technology or an Engineering subject
o T-Level in an Engineering subject
o BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma including a Distinction in Further Maths
Our company:
MBDA is a leading defence organisation. We are proud of the role we play in supporting the Armed Forces who protect our nations.
What we can offer you:
* Fully funded qualification starting September 2025
* Paid travel expenses to and from your place of study
* Annual pay reviews
* 25 days annual leave (plus holiday purchase) and up to 15 days flexi leave
* Study leave during exam periods
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