Rolls-Royce Manufacturing Engineering Degree Apprenticeship - Bristol, UK

ROLLS-ROYCE PLC

Bristol, BS34 7QE

Closes on Friday 21 February

Posted on 7 November 2024

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Summary

Our Manufacturing Engineers develop some of the most advanced manufacturing processes in the world. Join them as an apprentice, and you’ll be turning our designs into reality, learning from these world-class experts, as well as customers, suppliers and operations specialists.

Annual wage
£20,735 a year

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Training course
Manufacturing engineer (degree) (level 6)
Hours
Monday to Friday between 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

Across your apprenticeship you’ll gain practical knowledge in areas such as introducing new products, controlling change and continuously improving existing manufacturing processes, acquiring new technology, implementing digital manufacturing solutions and interfacing with suppliers. Alongside this, you’ll learn how to manage projects and costs, how to design and validate manufacturing processes, solve engineering problems, and implement quality assurance methods.

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

Manufacturing engineer (degree) (level 6)

Equal to degree

Course contents
  • Foundation Stage: Complying with statutory regulations and stringent organisational safety requirements
  • Foundation Stage: Producing components using hand fitting, fabrication and joining techniques
  • Foundation Stage: Producing Computer Aided Design (CAD) models (drawings) using a CAD system
  • Foundation Stage: Preparing and using lathes, milling and other general or specialist machines and high tech equipment
  • Foundation Stage: Preparing and proving Computer Numeric Control programmes
  • Foundation Stage: Using computer software packages to assist with and evaluate engineering activities
  • Foundation Stage: Producing and managing engineering project plans
  • Foundation Stage: Producing assemblies using a wide range of materials and techniques
  • Development Team: Project management and scheduling engineering activities
  • Development Team: Securing appropriate resources and managing budgets and resources
  • Development Team: Implementing, monitoring and evaluating engineering processes

    • Your training plan

    You’ll spend your first year completing foundation training which will give you a broad understanding of manufacturing engineering principles. Please note that for your first year you will be based at Weston College in Weston-Super-Mare.

    From your second year, you’ll embark on a series of six-month placements on site at Rolls-Royce. Alongside job-specific training courses you’ll get study for a BEng degree at the University of the West of England delivered via a mix of block and day release.

    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

    We've been a force for progress for over 100 years. And it’s what’s fuelling our next chapter as we power, protect, and connect people everywhere. That’s our vision for you, too. Join us and we’ll provide an environment where you can be yourself. An inclusive culture that invests in you and gives you access to opportunities where you can grow your career and make a difference.

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND, BRISTOL

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000286454.

    Apply now

    Closes on Friday 21 February

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