Mechanical Engineering Level 6 Degree Apprenticeship

There are three streams on our 4 year Mechanical Degree Apprenticeship that you may join:

Customer Support Services has overall responsibility for the definition, development and delivery of support and service packages for all MBDA products, with the aim of continually being able to meet the most demanding of our customers' requirements.

Environmental Engineering & Facilities provide MBDA with the ability to simulate real world mechanical and climatic environments (through vibration, shock, temperature, etc.). Our Environmental Engineers provide expertise throughout the product lifecycle and generate evidence to demonstrate that our products are safe, suitable for service and meet our customer's expectations

Mechanical Engineering  - You'll gain vast experience of a product lifecycle which will provide the foundations on which to build the expertise required to design, make, and test the next generation of missile system hardware



Training:

For this 4 year programme you'll study towards a BEng (Hons) in Mechanical Engineering degree at The University of Hertfordshire one day a week, with the remainder of your working week putting in to practice everything you're learning in a real life environment via your placements. Course delivery will be a blend of virtual and face to face learning.



Training Outcome:

Through regular one to ones, development plans and the use of mentors, you will have the opportunity to shape your career within the organisation. We have many senior members in the organisation that started life as an MBDA apprentice.



Employer Description:
MBDA is the only company capable of designing and producing missile systems to meet the current and future needs of the armed forces over land, sea and air. Through our expertise, we have become a trusted partner to the Ministry of Defence and work closely with the military to ensure that they have the capability they need, in order to protect our freedoms

Working Hours :
Your contract will require you to work for 37 hours per week Monday - Friday with a flexible working scheme. Exact hours tbc.

Skills:
Communication skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Problem solving skills,Analytical skills,Logical,Team working,Creative,Initiative


  • Location: Six Hills Way Stevenage Hertfordshire SG1 2DA
  • Type: Permanent
  • Recruiter: UNIVERSITY OF HERTFORDSHIRE
  • Posted: 15-Oct-2025
  • Posted on: findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk