Start an extraordinary career at AWE; grow your skills, learn from industry experts and become part of a community at one of the most unique companies in the UK.
About the role As a Quality Inspector Apprentice your role will include inspection of various mechanical and electrical components that are used within a production or trials environment, working to process written procedures and using your knowledge and experience to interpret requirements directly from drawings.
These tasks may include the use of first principle measurements, using a variety of hand instruments, through to computer guided purpose-made precision measurement equipment.
As a Quality apprentice you will initially be based within the Skills Academy, where you will develop your basic knowledge and core skills, before progressing on to the onsite aspect of your training.
At this point you will start to apply and further develop these core skills in a live working environment.
In addition to the vocational aspects of your training, we will further your knowledge of quality through academic studies as you work towards the completion of your Level 3 Engineering Technician (Pathway 13.
Technical Support Technician) Standard.
About you - IT Literate - Good communication skills - Excellent team working skills - Health and safety aware - Effective at following instructions - Ability to concentrate for long periods - A logical structured way of thinking - Passion and motivation for your chosen profession - Five GCSEs at grade 4/C or above including Maths and English - One 'A' Level or equivalent Grade C or above (preferred not mandatory) - Applicants must be aged 18 or over, as of 31st August 2025, due to security clearance requirements - You must be a British National to apply for a role with us.
- These roles are governed by Health and Safety at Work Regulations and require all candidates to have an Occupational Health pre-employment medical held at AWE which follows the initial selection process.
All candidates must be willing and able to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for the role and be willing and able to work in designated areas.
This role may appeal to you if you enjoy - Having an eye for detail and an interest in improving things - Reviewing documents and understanding their application in the real world - Having a logical approach to understanding processes - Having a hands-on approach to problem solving The Benefits - A starting salary of £22,250 yearly, increasing annually throughout your apprenticeship - Market leading contributory pension scheme - Generous holiday entitlement 270 hours a year (inclusive of Bank Holidays) plus every other Friday off - Access to employee discounts portal, everyday savings on retail, hospitality and leisure.
- Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services Alongside these benefits you will get the opportunity to learn from some of the top leaders in their field whilst helping us to continue to deliver national nuclear security, threat reduction and counter-terrorism solutions.
- Start date - August 2025.
- Duration – 18 months to 2 years