Rolls-Royce Engineering Degree Apprenticeship - Bristol, UK – Find an apprenticeship

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: Aerospace engineer (level 6)
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8.00am - 4.00pm
37 hours 30 minutes 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

Filton

Bristol

BS34 7QE

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 THE WEST OF ENGLAND, BRISTOL

Your training course

Aerospace engineer (level 6)

Equal to degree

Course contents

Communicate with stakeholders: verbal and written.
Write reports: data, technical information, drawings, outcomes and recommendations
Present information. For example, presenting project progress and key performance information (KPI's) such as cost, quality, time, risk and opportunities. Presenting technical results or trade studies into design reviews.
Use information technology: digital tools for presentation of data, digital communication and collaboration packages.
Use information technology: digital tools for engineering activities, configuration management, research and analysis. For example, exploiting data analytics, artificial intelligence and machine learning.
Use problem solving tools and techniques, for example: Root Cause Analysis (RCA) Process Failure Modes Effects Analysis (PFMEA), Fishbone and Practical Problem Solving (PPS).
Use continuous improvement methodologies. For example, Kaizen, Lean manufacturing and Kanban.
Produce and review design solutions, drawings, sketches using Computer Aided Design (CAD) and manual systems.
Model real-world systems and products using, for example Computer Aided Modelling (CAM), Finite Element Modelling (FEM), Model Based System Engineering (MBSE).
Assess different designs to identify solutions for a given aerospace engineering application and environment.
Produce systems solutions considering integrated structural engineering designs.
Develop and execute test plans to support aerospace product validation and approval.
Design functional aerospace systems and assemblies from component level. For example, designing elements of a landing gear to produce a complete landing system.
Apply project management techniques. For example, estimating, programming, risk, cost and budget control, time management and resource management.
Identify and comply with legal and statutory requirements. For example, health and safety, environmental protection, sustainability, aerospace certification requirements and data protection.
Plan and manage own time.
Work with and lead others including, negotiation, conflict management and developing others.
Communicate with stakeholders: verbal and written.
Write reports: data, technical information, drawings, outcomes and recommendations
Present information. For example, presenting project progress and key performance information (KPI's) such as cost, quality, time, risk and opportunities. Presenting technical results or trade studies into design reviews.
Use information technology: digital tools for presentation of data, digital communication and collaboration packages.
Use information technology: digital tools for engineering activities, configuration management, research and analysis. For example, exploiting data analytics, artificial intelligence and machine learning.
Use problem solving tools and techniques, for example: Root Cause Analysis (RCA) Process Failure Modes Effects Analysis (PFMEA), Fishbone and Practical Problem Solving (PPS).
Use continuous improvement methodologies. For example, Kaizen, Lean manufacturing and Kanban.
Produce and review design solutions, drawings, sketches using Computer Aided Design (CAD) and manual systems.
Model real-world systems and products using, for example Computer Aided Modelling (CAM), Finite Element Modelling (FEM), Model Based System Engineering (MBSE).
Assess different designs to identify solutions for a given aerospace engineering application and environment.
Produce systems solutions considering integrated structural engineering designs.
Develop and execute test plans to support aerospace product validation and approval.
Design functional aerospace systems and assemblies from component level. For example, designing elements of a landing gear to produce a complete landing system.
Apply project management techniques. For example, estimating, programming, risk, cost and budget control, time management and resource management.
Identify and comply with legal and statutory requirements. For example, health and safety, environmental protection, sustainability, aerospace certification requirements and data protection.
Plan and manage own time.
Work with and lead others including, negotiation, conflict management and developing others.

Your training plan

Aerospace Engineer Level 6 Apprenticeship Standard:

In your first year, you’ll gain a firm foundation in engineering principles
This will consist of workshop-based manufacturing training alongside classroom-based learning for your degree
Please note that you’ll be based at Weston College in Weston-Super-Mare for all of this first year, except for some short placements on site at Rolls-Royce Bristol
From your second year, you’ll complete placements in different areas of our business on site
Placements generally last six months each, which allows you to develop a real understanding of what working in that area means
One day a week will be day release to work towards your BEng Degree from the University of the West of England

Requirements

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

Can you see yourself working with some of the world’s greatest engineering minds?
On some of the most exciting and ground-breaking projects as we push ever closer to a more sustainable future?
As one of our Engineering Degree Apprentices you’ll be doing just that, building invaluable engineering skills alongside our experts all while studying towards a fully-sponsored degree and other qualifications

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND, BRISTOL

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000286442.

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Closes on Friday 21 February

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