Manufacturing Apprentice

We support helping you settle in to your new location ensuring you are familiar with the team and have a warm welcome from day 1. There is a member of our Apprentice team at each site, helping you progress, ensuring your study time is protected, enabling access to digital learning as well as opportunities to get involved with the local community and STEM projects, enhance many aspects of each programme.

Leonardo values people that look to always develop throughout their career and along with an eager willingness to learn, a successful apprenticeship with us involves a drive to deliver results, sometimes from your own initiative, a
patience for problem solving, as well as a need to comply with safety instructions and clear process compliance at all times. We view commitment to programme and learning objectives very highly.

Leonardo is an international leader in electronic and information technologies for defence systems, aerospace, data,
infrastructures, land security and protection, and sustainable ’smart’ solutions.

You will undertake a series of three-month rotational placements – These could include Mechanical Assembly, Electromechanical Assembly, Electro Optic Assembly, Environmental Facility, Material Supply and Logistics, Master Production Scheduling, Manufacturing Engineering and Machine Shop – that will springboard you into the world of manufacturing and teach you how to build and test industry-leading radar and laser systems. You’ll experience how
we manage the flow of material through our supply chain and how we ensure the process is as efficient as possible.

Skills, Qualifications & Knowledge Required
You must have (as a minimum) the following academic qualifications:
•4 Standard Grades (1-3) / National 5 (A-C) or National 4 (or equivalent)
•Mandatory: Mathematics & English
•Plus another two subjects, preferably technological subjects e.g. Graphic Communication, Product Design, Craft &
Design, Tech Studies, Computing, Woodwork, Metalwork etc.
Note: This Apprenticeship assumes the candidate has little engineering knowledge and is NOT suitable for
candidates who already have an NC

Life at Leonardo

With a company funded benefits package, a commitment to learning and development, and a flexible approach to working hours focused on the needs of both our employees and customers, a career with Leonardo has never offered as many opportunities or been more accessible to as many people.

The starting salary for this role is £17,000