LOCKHEED MARTIN UK: Technical Mechanical Design Apprentice

Company: Lockheed Martin UK Insys Limited
Location: Bedford, MK45 2HD
Type: Apprenticeship
Salary:
Sector: Electrical Engineering
Ref: VAC-11689
Application Deadline Date: 17/02/2019
Start Date: 03/09/2019
Positions Available: 1
Working Week: 37.5hrs pw MON - FRI 9am-5pm

Brief Description

Lockheed Martin are looking to recruit now for a technical apprentice in Mechanical Design Engineering to start in September 2019.

Qualifications Required

The salary on this position will only be offered to candidates who have all of the listed qualifications below. Candidates who have the required GCSEs may be considered for a Level 3 Apprenticeship on a lower starting salary.

To be considered for the role you must have:

• A minimum of four GCSEs at grades A*-C or 9-4,
• Two A-Levels in relevant subject area (e.g. Mathematics, Physics) or
Or Engineering Level 3 (or BTEC equivalent e.g. diploma or extended diploma).
• IT proficient (ideally Microsoft Office)

Personal Qualities

A highly motivated individual
A strong communicator, both written and verbal

Skills Required

• Engineering experience through education, especially practical (workshop) experience.
• Computer Aided Design (CAD) experience through education.
• Production of engineering drawings, especially in line with British Standard (BS) 8888
• Mechanical Engineering experience through education, especially with regard to British and International Standards.

Training to be Provided

You will gain the following qualifications:
•Engineering BTEC Level 3 Diploma
•Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Foundation Competence) EAL Level 2 Diploma
•Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering – Mechatronics Maintenance Technician (Development Competence) EAL Level 3 Diploma

Future Prospects

To continue to progress with the company. Gaining more experience, a better understanding and continue to work towards more qualifications.

Vacancy Detail

Lockheed Martin are looking to recruit a technical apprentice in Mechanical Design Engineering.

This is an excellent opportunity for a creative, hardworking and passionate individual to grow within an innovative and national organisation, who is looking for an Apprenticeship that will allow them to expand and develop in their career.

On site training at LMUK Ampthill will see the individual embedded into various projects and functional roles, to allow the full design lifecycle to be captured and employed. This will also provide the individual the opportunity to select where they would like to pursue a post apprenticeship career, allowing any specialised training or development to be undertaken.

• Protection Systems
• Vehicles
• Special Projects
• Manufacturing
• ETF
• CAD Design Team

Typical duties could include:

• Mechanical prototyping and manufacture
• Designing Mechanical components and systems using CAD
• Ensuring that configuration management of designs are maintained
• Environmental testing of final product
• Attending offsite trials and demonstrations with the end user
• Capturing design updates and progressing through the change process

The apprenticeship will entail continued study at college, which will lead to the completion of the following qualifications:
• Level 3 NVQ in Engineering (started at college and completed in the workplace)
• HNC completed at end of second year (via day release)
• HND completed at end of third year (via day release)
• Potential option to start BSc in fourth year (via day release, subject to confirmation)

Further qualifications are fully encouraged by LMUK Ampthill post apprenticeship, with a robust mentoring programme firmly established on site. Professional accreditation is also proactively encouraged, with mentoring, support and guidance provided.

Phase 1, Two year day release at college to gain HNC, supported by business area deployment in various departments to obtain a broad spectrum of experience.
Phase 2, One year day release at college to gain HND, supported by focused business area deployment.
Phase 3, Up to two years day release (1 year as an apprentice/1 year as an engineer following completion of 4 year scheme), at a local university, to gain a recognised Mechanical related degree supported by specialised business area deployment.

Other Information

PLEASE NOTE: CANDIDATES MUST HOLD A UK BASED PASSPORT AND BE PREPARED TO UNDERGO FULL SECURITY CLEARANCES TO BE CONSIDERED FOR AN APPRENTICESHIP WITH LOCKHEED MARTIN UK.
CANDIDATES MUST SUBMIT A FULL CV WITH THIS APPLICATION IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED.

ALL CANDIDATES MUST ATTEND AN INITIAL ASSESSMENT CENTRE WITH LOCKHEED ON THE 6TH MARCH

CANDIDATES MUST INCLUDE A CV TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS ROLE - AS ONLY A CV WILL BE SUBMITTED TO LOCKHEED MARTIN FOR THIS ROLE. WITHOUT THIS, YOUR APPLICATION WILL NOT GO ANY FURTHER.