Electro-Mechanical Engineer (Degree) Apprentice – J3414 – Find an apprenticeship

Summary

Xylem Water Solutions is a leading water technology company with 23,000 employees operating in over 150 countries. They are looking for an Electro-Mechanical Engineer (Degree) Apprentice to join their team and be part of their vision for the future.

Wage

£23,650.77 a year

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The apprentice salary is reviewed annually.

Training course

Electro-mechanical engineer (level 6)

Hours

Monday to Friday 37.25 hours per week (which would include the apprentice learning time). The hours are generally split evenly across the week, usually in a 9am-5pm pattern or similar, with a minimum 30-minute lunch break.

37 hours 15 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 1 September 2025

Duration

5 years 5 months

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you’ll do at work

As our apprentice, you will get hands-on experience & gain new skills & work alongside experienced staff. Our apprenticeships are designed to give you an insight into a wide variety of areas of work & the chance to explore where your skills & interests lie. Through a combination of on-the-job learning & practical skills development, you will work on real projects from day one. Not only will you gain valuable 'on the job' experience & work towards a L6 Degree Apprenticeship, but you will also earn a meaningful salary & be part of a supportive team.

System engineers at Xylem help solve industry's most complex water transport problems & are employed to support the sale & application of Xylem-manufactured products of which are predominantly associated with pumps. Being part of the system Engineering Team, our Apprentice will get involved with a number of areas related to hydrodynamics & fluid mechanics disciplines, to develop a broad understanding of water infrastructure systems & applications.

With training & support, you will learn to:

Perform the selection & specification of pump & mixing equipment to suit enquiry requirements, using, where necessary, internal (Company) & external computer application software
Evaluate & advise on the specification of suitable electrical & mechanical ancillary equipment that may be required to complete a system package
Perform system & pipework design calculations either manually or with the assistance of in-house computer application programs
Perform pump station design & pump station sizing calculations
Ensure that all design is in accordance with the client order specification & satisfies the company’s design procedures/standards, appropriate British & ISO standards & legislation relating to Health & Safety
Perform mechanical/civil/electrical design calculations where appropriate & as required
Meet with Customers at venues within the U.K. to provide Systems Engineering representation for initial proposal meetings, contract meetings, post contract meetings & any meetings arising from service or warranty issues
Attend site, supporting a senior engineer, to undertake investigations of system, product or component problems & to co-ordinate rectification procedures & documentation, where appropriate. (Including confined space environments)
Provide cover for the Systems Engineers during any period of absence
Assist other Engineering Departmental personnel in resolving problems, & to assist with Product Range activities supporting specific Product Department Engineers
Liaise directly with Xylem R&D in Sweden & other Xylem subsidiaries on system & product related matters
Undertake, document & record all work in accordance with current Company Quality Procedures
Liaise with all other Departments within the Company to promote an efficient service to the Customer at all times
Carry out other duties & assist the other Departmental Managers as & when required, such that the Company operates in a smooth & efficient manner
Carry out such other duties as may be required to assist the Engineering Contracts Department as a whole, to achieve its operational objectives
Avoid disclosure of confidential information to other than Company personnel
Support the Company in maintaining the highest possible standards of Health & Safety in the workplace in accordance with current legislation & any related policies stipulated by the company

Where you’ll work

Private Road Number 1
Colwick
Nottingham
NG4 2AN

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM, THE

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.
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

Blended learning: combines remote online learning and face to face teaching delivered by block release in Nottingham at the Jubilee Campus.

The Electro-mechanical Engineer Degree Apprenticeship is delivered by block release via blended learning, with each year further building on the apprentice’s knowledge and skills. The programme is typically delivered over five years, at which point successful apprentices will be awarded a BEng (Hons) Electro-mechanical Engineering Degree and progress onto a gateway review and end-point assessment to complete their Electro-mechanical Engineer Degree Apprenticeship.

Accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers.

End Point Assessment Overview:

The final part of the apprenticeship is the end-point assessment. The end-point assessment requires apprentices to demonstrate that their learning can be applied in the real world. Apprentices undertake a knowledge test, submit a report on their work-based project and take part in a professional discussion assessment.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths and English (grade 4 - 9 or equivalent (A* - C))

A Level in:

Mathematics (grade B)
Two additional A levels in STEM subjects (grade B)

Desirable qualifications

BTEC in:

Or an Engineering Qualification (grade Pass)

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

Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Problem solving skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative
Patience

Other requirements

A specific requirement would be that the apprentice would have to be able to complete a Medium Risk Confined Space Working (City and Guilds course 6160-09 at Xylems cost) as they will ultimately have some confined space working out on sites, this will have some medical requirements in addition to not being claustrophobic.

About this company

As an apprentice, South West Apprenticeship Company Limited, the Flexi Job Agency (FJA) will employ the successful candidate on behalf of this employer. 99% of our apprentices gain full-time employment with their host organisation after completing their apprenticeship or they have progressed onto higher qualifications. The experience and knowledge you gain, plus the relationships you develop, make it easier to progress quickly.

Company benefits

NEST Pension. Student Discount. Parking.

After this apprenticeship

You will gain an Electro-Mechanical degree apprenticeship, as well as completing your End-Point Assessment (and your Incorporated Engineer status).

After gaining your degree, Xylem will continue to be committed to your learning and development throughout your career with us.

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