Mechanical Engineering Degree Apprenticeship

About the role

🚀 Mechanical Engineering Apprentice at Cavendish Nuclear 🚀

Ready to kickstart your career in a sector that's shaping the UK's future? ✨ Join Cavendish Nuclear as a Mechanical Engineering Apprentice and become a key player in the vital civil nuclear industry! You'll be part of an awesome team, diving into every stage of exciting engineering projects.

Whether we're building new energy solutions or cleaning up existing sites, you'll be contributing to something BIG: powering the nation, hitting net zero goals, and securing our energy future. ⚡️

What you'll be doing:

• Getting hands-on with cutting-edge Computer Aided Design (CAD) and 3D modelling. 💻
• Crunching numbers with mechanical calculations. 🧮
• Creating engineering documentation that meets top national and international standards. 📄
• Supporting our operational teams and solving real-world technical challenges. 🔧
• Defining design needs, building 3D models, and crafting detailed engineering drawings. 🏗️
• Writing equipment specs and technical reports. 📊
• Helping to manage old equipment to keep our systems running safely and reliably. 🛡️
• Providing technical guidance, answering engineering questions, and sorting out any issues.
• Getting exposure to advanced tools like Finite Element Analysis (FEA) software. 🧠

Where you'll be:

Based at our key site in Leicester, you'll also contribute to major projects at places like Sellafield. 📍

Your journey with us:

You'll start by shadowing experienced engineers, building a solid foundation in design, modelling, calculations, and documentation. As you grow, you'll tackle more complex tasks and gain experience across the entire design lifecycle. Every piece of work you do makes a difference in protecting people, the environment, and the UK's energy security. 🌎

Your support system:

You’ll be surrounded by supportive mentors and experienced engineers who are invested in your development. You’ll also join a community of emerging talent, sharing experiences and learning with other apprentices. We trust you to own your growth, and we'll be there to support you every step of the way as you turn your ideas into reality. 🌱

Apply now and help build a brighter, cleaner energy future! 💪

Key responsibilities

• Perform Computer Aided Design (CAD), 3D modelling, and mechanical calculations.
• Produce engineering documentation, detailed engineering drawings, equipment specifications, and technical reports.
• Support operational, assembly, and testing teams, offering technical guidance.
• Resolve technical issues, engineering queries, and manage nonconformance issues.
• Define design requirements, develop 3D CAD models, and help manage plant and equipment obsolescence.

Entry requirements

GCSE in: (Any Subject (grade C), Any Subject (grade C), English (grade C), Maths (grade C), Science (grade C)), A Level in: (Maths (grade C), Physics (grade C))