Title:Nuclear Engineering Degree Apprenticeship
Salary range: £25,000 per annum
Location: Burton Upon Trent Office
Working Pattern: We operate a flexible hybrid working pattern at Frazer-Nash, with time split between the office, client sites and working from home.
Closing date: 4th April 2025
"We encourage early applications, as vacancies may close once we receive sufficient applications."Frazer-Nash are a leading engineering, systems and technology consultancy. Through our meaningful innovations, our experts make organisations' lives securer, safer, sustainable, and affordable. In collaboration with the Rolls Royce Nuclear Skills Academy, we are offering the opportunity for Apprentices to join our Nuclear Power teams.
Can you imagine being part of the team that powers the UK's submarines? At Frazer-Nash Consultancy, we provide support to solving some of the greatest challenges in Engineering Services for our customers at Rolls-Royce; the provided power for the Royal Navy for over 60 years.
Rolls-Royce are leading a revolution in nuclear power that is already seeing them develop this technology for many other uses, from unmanned underwater vehicles, to microreactors and synthetic fuel. The challenge posed to organisations such as Frazer-Nash is to help support Rolls-Royce meets these objectives through the development of a Nuclear skilled supply chain.
Which makes this an amazing time to be a Nuclear Engineering Degree Apprentice!!
You'll build the skills, qualifications and experience needed to help us power the UK's naval submarine fleet. In an inclusive culture that invests in you and gives you access to opportunities where you can grow your career and make a difference.
Once you've completed your apprenticeship, you'll be eligible to apply for professional registration as an Incorporated Engineer (IEng).
What can Frazer-Nash offer you?- You will join a thriving and collaborative team as you assist in delivering a range of interesting projects.
- Clear career pathways will enable you to develop your potential as you grow within your role, leading to future career prospects.
- We will support and encourage your ideas and give you the opportunity to work directly with our clients, enabling you to build professional relationships and networks. At Frazer-Nash you will not only gain technical knowledge and experience, we also provide business experience, project management, and career development opportunities for leadership.
What you can expect:A well-structured curriculum.- Year 1 - Will provide you with essential engineering skills in turning, milling, sheet metal and welding. In addition to this, you will start studying towards your BEng degree with the University of Derby, studying modules that will prepare you to start working in industry.
- Year 2 - You'll continue your degree while completing placements in different areas of Frazer-Nash Consultancy in collaboration with the Rolls-Royce Submarines business. Your placements will see you working across different parts of the engineering lifecycle, giving you a wide breadth of experience and develop your fundamental knowledge of engineering.
- Year 3 & 4 - You will see an increased emphasis on work experience placements within Frazer-Nash, increasing your exposure to broader industry challenges. This is accompanied by the option to choose a specialism in a particular technical domain following the completion of foundation activities in Year 1 & 2.
Due to the nature of the work that Frazer-Nash Consultancy undertake, candidates will be required to undergo pre-employment screening and must be able to satisfy clearance criteria for UK National Security Vetting.
What you need- Five GCSEs at grade 4/C which must include Maths, English Language and Science (double/triple award, Physics or Chemistry).
- 104 UCAS points (obtained or predicted) from one of the following:
- Three A Levels to include Maths or Physics at grade C. Excludes General Studies.
- An Engineering-related Level 3 BTEC
- A combination of a BTEC in any subject, plus A Levels which must include Maths or Physics at a grade C
- A T Level in an Engineering and Manufacturing discipline (Merit award).
Benefits
- Starting salary of £25,000 with potential for this to rise in years 2, 3 and 4 of your apprenticeship
- 25 days' holiday entitlement
- Happy to talk flexible working
- Holiday purchase scheme (up to 5 days)
- Enhanced parental benefits
- Company pension scheme - Opt-In
- Targeted professional development
- Life assurance
- Private healthcare membership
- Bonus scheme linked into company performance
- Paid membership fees to a professional institution
- Support in attaining professional membership
- Cycle to work scheme
- Share purchase scheme
- Season rail ticket loan
Equal Opportunities
Individuals from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply, as we believe that diversity and inclusion are fundamental to creating a dynamic and thriving workplace culture.
