Engineering - Test & Acceptance Apprentice
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Company TKMS ATLAS UK LIMITED
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Provider BOURNEMOUTH AND POOLE COLLEGE, THE
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Location Dorchester, DT2 8ZB
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Type Apprenticeship
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Salary Competitive Salary
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Sector Engineering and manufacturing
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Ref NAS-2000062888
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Application Deadline Date 19/02/2027
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Start Date 01/09/2027
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Positions Available 1
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Working Week At ATLAS UK we work flexibily, allowing start times from 0700-0930, and finish times from 1530 (Mon-Thurs) and 1200 (Fri). Our working week is 37 hours. Total hours per week: 37
Brief Description
As an apprentice engineer at ATLAS UK you will be helping our teams from your very first day delivering exciting and cutting edge technical developments in support of UK national defence. You will be supported with the necessary training to provide you with the skills and experience to become a future technical leader and Chartered Engineer.
Training to be Provided
- Upon completion of your apprenticeship you will obtain between a Level 6 qualification (or equivalent) with Bournemouth and Poole College through day release once a week
- We also offer the opportunity to complete further qualifications should you want to continue your studies
- Functional Skills in English and maths if required
Future Prospects
- In any of these roles you will be supported with the necessary training and development to provide you with the skills and experience to become a future technical leader and Chartered Engineer
- You can help drive forward ATLAS UK’s exciting engineering product development and contribute directly to UK national defence
Vacancy Detail
Under the supervision of highly skilled engineers you will become competent in the following:
- Fundamentals of designing product (mechanical/electrical/electronic/software) components
- Competent and efficient in the use of Computer Aided Design (CAD) ad software based tools
- Develop an understanding of product lifecycle management principles and tools
- Use and maintenance of the company’s engineering facilities
- Integration of components into our products
- Laboratory and sea based testing of our products
You may be asked to undertake tasks which requires you to develop knowledge across multiple disciplines so that you are able to play a key role in the integration and testing of our world leading products.
Other Information
The successful candidate must be able to achieve full SC (Security Clearance).