Mechanical Engineering Degree Apprenticeship

Job Description

Job Description:

Start date: September 2025

Location: Airbus Defence & Space Newport, South Wales

Duration: 5 years

University: University of South Wales

Degree: BSc (Hons) Mechanical Engineering

Application closing date: We encourage you to apply early to avoid missing out on this opportunity! Please note we will close adverts as soon as we receive sufficient applications.

Benefits:

Salary: £20,200

37 hours per week // Half day Fridays!* // 25 days holiday plus bank holidays // Pension // Success share // Plus many more flexible benefits!

*subject to completing full hours prior to this

About us:

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Mechanical Engineering Apprentice within the Cyber Security Division at Airbus Defence & Space in Newport, South Wales and involves working within the UK Defence industry, requiring the applicants to be UK Nationals Only (No Dual Nationals) and able to be security cleared to a UK SC level.

Reporting directly to the Hardware Manager you will be working on advanced high grade crypto systems and key management systems to protect Governments, Military, Enterprise Organizations and essential National Infrastructure from cyber threats.

As an apprentice you will be trained in high grade cryptographic development and you will learn about our existing Ectocryp and CertSecure suite of products. You will join a team of highly skilled team of engineers working to deliver the next generation of encryption devices. You will receive on the job training and a formal degree qualification all while being paid and accruing no course fees.

What you will be doing:

You will learn how to specify, perform, build, test, and document mechanical design for system architecture. Skills you will be taught will include:

• Mechanical concepts;

• 3D Design using Solidworks;

• Thermal Simulation;

• 3D Printing and Rapid Prototyping;

• CNC machining methods;

• Test and Assembly Jig design;

• Construction of complex low volume communication products;

• Documentation of design.

Requirements:

In order to be eligible to this apprenticeship, you must have a minimum of:

• 96 UCAS points made up of 3 A Levels at grades CCC or above which must include Mathematics and one other Science subject

OR

• 2 A levels at grades CC or above which must include Mathematics and one other Science subject AND Pass the Advanced Welsh Baccalaureate Diploma with Grade C/D in the Skills Challenge Certificate

​OR

• BTEC Extended Diploma at grade DDM in a relevant Maths, Science or Engineering subject which must include Maths modules

​OR

• Access to HE: Pass an Access to HE Diploma in Maths/Science AND obtain a minimum of 96 UCAS tariff points

OR

• Pass the International Baccalaureate Diploma with a minimum score of 29 overall including a score of 5 in Mathematics at Higher Level. You will also need to obtain a score of 5 or above in English at standard level

​AND

• 5 GCSEs which must include Mathematics and English Language at grade 4/C or above

Successful candidates will be able to demonstrate the following:

• Submit your CV stating your grades and if they are predicted or achieved

• Submit a Cover Letter stating your motivations

Important Information:

GRADES: If you are on predicted grades, your offer will be conditional to achieving the position’s requirements before the apprenticeship start date.

SECURITY CLEARANCE: Eligibility to gain UK SC Security Clearance OR You will be subject to a BPSS check (including a criminal record check).

Our apprenticeship roles do not meet the minimum requirements set by UK Visas & Immigration to enable sponsorship of migrant workers.

Contact:

Please let us know if you need us to make any adjustments to allow you to access and participate fully in the recruitment process. If you wish to discuss this further please contact via email apprentices@airbus.com​. ​ ​Any information disclosed will be treated in the strictest confidence.

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Company:

AIRBUS Defence and Space Limited

Employment Type:

Fixed term

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Experience Level:

Student

Job Family:

Support to Management <JF-FA-ES>

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