Rolls-Royce Engineering Degree Apprenticeship - Derby, UK

ROLLS-ROYCE PLC

Derby, DE24 9BD

Closes on Friday 21 February

Posted on 7 November 2024

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Summary

Rolls-Royce is one of the most iconic brands in the world. We design, build and service the world’s most vital technologies, providing critical power to customers where safety and reliability are paramount.

Annual wage
£20,735 a year

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Training course
Electro-mechanical engineer (level 6)
Hours
Monday to Friday 8am to 4pm

37 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 1 September

Duration

4 years

Positions available

10

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

All the way through your degree apprenticeship, you’ll be working alongside expert engineering professionals and in each placement, you’ll enjoy on-and-off the-job training and outstanding opportunities to progress.

Once you’ve completed your apprenticeship, you’ll have a good idea of where your interests lie and what you want to do next. For example, in the future, you could be a Design Engineer, Stress Engineer, Aerothermal Engineer, Research and Development Engineer, a Service Engineer or a Lifecycle Engineer working on new and in-service products.

Where you’ll work

Wilmore Road

Derby

DE24 9BD

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

UNIVERSITY OF DERBY

Your training course

Electro-mechanical engineer (level 6)

Equal to degree

Course contents
  • Communicate technical information with others at all levels, including technical reports and the use of digital tools.
  • Follow a methodical approach to engineering problem solving.
  • Establish and report engineering design briefs.
  • Produce mechanical and electrical designs / drawings / sketches using Computer Aided Design (CAD) and manual systems.
  • Model real-world mechanical systems efficiently.
  • Select the design solution for a given electro-mechanical engineering application and environment using data to inform their decisions.
  • Integrate electrical and mechanical engineering systems, considering new and emerging technologies.
  • Use appropriate equipment to develop and execute test plans to support electro-mechanical product validation and approval.
  • Design functional electronic systems and circuits from component level.
  • Write and document structured programming code for electro-mechanical systems.
  • Fabricate engineering components and assemblies using specialist manufacturing methods and hand fitting techniques.
  • Assemble, wire, program and test electrical equipment, motors and control systems.
  • Plan, manage and lead engineering projects.
  • Perform risk management for engineering activities.
  • Comply with statutory and organisational safety requirements.

    • Your training plan

    In your first year, you’ll gain a firm foundation in engineering principles. This will consist of workshop-based manufacturing training at our Apprentice Academy in Derby, alongside classroom-based learning for your degree with the University of Derby.

    From your second year, you’ll complete placements in different areas. Placements generally last six months each, which allows you to develop a real understanding of what working in that area means.

    Requirements

    Essential qualifications

    GCSE in:

    • English Language (grade 4/C)
    • Maths (grade 4/C)
    • Science (grade 4/C)
    • Maths (grade B/C)

    Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

    Skills

    • IT skills
    • Attention to detail
    • Organisation skills
    • Problem solving skills
    • Administrative skills
    • Number skills
    • Analytical skills
    • Logical
    • Team working
    • Creative
    • Initiative
    • Non judgemental
    • Patience

    About this company

    At Rolls-Royce, we pioneer cutting-edge technologies to explore the possibilities of cleaner, safer, more competitive power. As a Manufacturing Engineering Degree Apprentice, you’ll get to work alongside world-class engineers as you help us work towards that goal. Our Manufacturing Engineers develop some of the most advanced manufacturing processes in the world. Turning our designs into reality, you’ll learn from engineers, customers, suppliers and operations specialists. Join us and you’ll be shaping the future, surrounded by experts who’ll help to inspire, challenge and support you to be yourself and at your best.

    After this apprenticeship

    Once you’ve completed your apprenticeship, you’ll have a good idea of where your interests lie and what you want to do next. For example, in the future, you could be a Design Engineer, Stress Engineer, Aerothermal Engineer, Research and Development Engineer, a Service Engineer or a Lifecycle Engineer working on new and in-service products.

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    UNIVERSITY OF DERBY

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000286429.

    Apply now

    Closes on Friday 21 February

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