Date Posted: 2025-01-08
Country: United Kingdom
Location: GBR02: Glenrothes, Scotland, Queensway Industrial Estate, Glenrothes, KY7 5PY
Position Role Type: Unspecified
Manufacturing Apprentices
Please apply before 12pm on Friday 14th March 2025.
Summary
Work within the Manufacturing function as part of the manufacturing engineering team. It is a 4-year programme, with one day per week spent at Heriot Watt University and the other days on-site at the Glenrothes facility on rotational assignments, in each of the production areas and support teams. This apprenticeship leads to an Honours Degree in Electronic or Mechanical Engineering (BEng (Hons) Engineering Design and Manufacture).
Main Duties
Key responsibilities will be to work closely with senior engineers, in each of the manufacturing areas, to learn manufacturing principles and techniques related to the manufacture of complex electronic and mechanical products. You will learn the manufacturing processes, procedures, and tools that are used and contribute to live tasks and projects. You will learn to work with cutting-edge technology, in order to manufacture our exciting products including utilizing automation, robotics, and additive manufacturing techniques. There will be an expectation that you participate in Raytheon’s CORE Continuous Improvement Programme. This will result in you becoming a qualified CORE specialist and the opportunity to use in practice on real improvements.
Apprenticeship Programme
On joining Raytheon, you will undertake a structured four-year apprenticeship programme which will incorporate theoretical study at university in electronic or mechanical engineering. Experiential learning throughout the four years will be undertaken on-site at Glenrothes, on a rotational assignment in each of the production areas. Each apprentice is assigned an experienced engineer as a mentor and will be linked in with an existing apprentice as a buddy to ensure they have access to the help and support required.
Candidate Requirements
* SQA Highers at BBBB including Mathematics, plus Physics or similar Engineering course OR
* SQA HNC in an engineering discipline (or relevant Modern/Technical Apprenticeship) with Engineering Mathematics 1 & 2 (or equivalent) OR
* A-Levels at BBC including Mathematics, plus Physics or similar Engineering course OR
* Foundation Apprenticeship in Engineering in conjunction with SQA Highers at BBB* including Mathematics OR
* A combination of qualifications totaling 96 SCQF credits at level 6.
About Raytheon UK
With facilities in Broughton, Glenrothes, Livingston, Harlow, Gloucester, Manchester, and a presence across other customer sites, Raytheon UK is invested in the British workforce and the development of UK technology. As a prime contractor and major supplier to the U.K. Ministry of Defence, Raytheon continues to invest in research and development, supporting innovation and technological advances.
Standard Benefits
* 25 days holiday (increasing to 27 days) + statutory public holidays.
* Contributory Pension Scheme (up to 10.5% company contribution).
* 6 times salary ‘Life Assurance’.
* Flexible Benefits scheme.
* Discretionary Bonus scheme.
* Enhanced family-friendly policies.
* 37hr standard working week, with an early finish on Fridays whilst operating a ‘Hybrid Working Model’.
* Canteen facilities are available at Harlow & Glenrothes sites. Manchester & Gloucester offer free snacks & drinks (hot & cold).
* Opportunities to support volunteering for STEM events or local community events.
Diversity
Diversity is a core business imperative at Raytheon. We are an equal opportunity employer that promotes inclusiveness. Having a diverse workforce allows Raytheon to draw upon a range of different ideas and experiences which supports growing our business.
Support and Adjustment
Please contact a member of the recruitment team during the recruitment process to discuss any support or adjustments required.
RTX adheres to the principles of equal employment. All qualified applications will be given careful consideration without regard to ethnicity, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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