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We offer competitive entry salaries and fully support your academic learning through to qualifications, with salary increases as you progress.\nWhether leaving School or College with GCSEs/Standards, A ‘Levels/Highers (or equivalent) or in work and looking for a new career path, you are fully supported as you rotate within the business working on real-time projects alongside highly skilled professionals. There is a member of our Apprentice team at each site, helping you progress, ensuring your study time is protected and enabling access to digital learning as well as opportunities to get involved with the local community and STEM projects.\nAre you looking for a career in mechanical engineering and the opportunity to work on real-time projects alongside leading scientists and engineers within a globally renowned company? Then why not apply for the Leonardo Mechanical Engineering Degree Apprenticeship!\nLeonardo is an international leader in electronic and information technologies for defence systems, aerospace, data, infrastructures, land security and protection, and sustainable ’smart’ solutions. We are a continually expanding company, offering exciting opportunities to talented individuals who want to work at the forefront of technology.\nProgramme Description\nAre you looking for a great start to your career in Mechanical Engineering, earning and learning on a professionally accredited, award-winning scheme? We are looking to recruit the experts of the future on our nationally recognised, award-winning Apprenticeship Programmes.\nYou will be working within world class facilities regardless of which site you are based. There may also be opportunities to travel between the Company’s UK sites to meet with colleagues, customers and suppliers.\nLeonardo values people that look to continuously develop throughout their career. Along with a willingness to learn, a successful apprenticeship with Leonardo 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 process compliance at all times. We view commitment to the programme and its learning objectives very highly.\nNote: This Apprenticeship assumes the candidate has little professional engineering experience and is NOT suitable for candidates who already have an engineering or computing degree.\nRole description\nAs a Mechanical Engineering Degree Apprentice, you will support different aspects of mechanical engineering to gain experience and knowledge of our business processes and requirements before moving into your final placement within our Mechanical Engineering team.\nDuring your placements you will work with experienced engineers to design and test new and existing products, learning about the engineering lifecycle and use your new skills to solve problems, generate new ideas and support the development of the next generation of ISP products.\nYou will also attend university on a mixture of day and block day release to complete your Manufacturing Engineer Degree Apprenticeship (ST0025) which includes a BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering.\nThroughout your work placements you will record learning activities and evidence to show your competency in set criteria and in your final placement you will complete a project which forms part of your degree.\nHybrid Working: During your Apprenticeship we encourage you to spend at least 3/4 days a week on site to integrate with your team and maximise your learning experience.\nDuring your apprenticeship, you will:\nGrow your knowledge of an engineering business and what the role of a Software Engineer is by being part of our Integrated Project Teams.\nDevelop practical skills in software engineering and understanding key processes and technologies.\nSupport early careers activities - our apprentices have the opportunity to work as STEM ambassadors in schools, colleges and universities\nCommit to the successful completion of all your academic modules and assignments in support of a recognised Level 6 Apprenticeship standard.\nQualifications\nYou must have as a minimum:\n104 UCAS Points to include at least 2 STEM subjects (3 C's at A' Level or T Level core pass C or equivalent qualification)\nPlus 5 GCSE grades 9-4 / A* - C or equivalent, must include Maths. English and a Science\nLife at Leonardo\nWith 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.\nPension: Award winning pension scheme (up to 10% employer contribution)\nHolidays: 25 days plus bank holidays, option to buy/sell leave and to accrue up to 12 additional flexi leave days per year.\nFlexible Working: Flexible hours with hybrid working options. For part time opportunities please talk to us\nWellbeing: Employee Assistance Programme, access to Mental Health support, Financial wellbeing support, network groups (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Reservists, Carers)\nLifestyle: Discounted Gym membership, Cycle to work scheme\nCompany funded flexible benefits: Access to private healthcare, dental schemes, Workplace\nISA, Go Green Car Scheme, technology and lifestyle options (£500 annual allowance)\nTraining: Free access to more than 4000 online courses via Coursera\nReferral Incentive: You can earn a reward for successfully referring a friend or family member\nBonus: Scheme in place for all employees at management level and below\nThe starting salary for this role is £21,525\nPlease note that in order to apply for this opportunity you must be eligible for UK Security Clearance. Normally this is to the level of Security Check (typically known as “SC”) for our business which includes having a minimum of 5 years permanent residency in the UK.\nAt Leonardo, we are strongly committed to supporting all our people, and, as society and the environment we work in changes, our approach to Inclusion and Diversity continues to evolve and adapt to reflect this. A culture of inclusion goes on to create an environment for greater collaboration, innovation and opportunities to develop as an organisation. 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