Engineering - Sonar Apprentice
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.
Role
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.
Training
- 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
- 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
- Apprenticeship Standard
- Manufacturing engineer (degree) (level 6)
- Training Provider
- BOURNEMOUTH AND POOLE COLLEGE, THE
- Working Week
- At ATLAS UK we work flexibily, allowing start times from 07.00 - 09.30, and finish times from 15.30 (Mon-Thurs) and 12.00 (Fri). Our working week is 37 hours.
- Expected Duration
- 2 Years
- Positions Available
- 1
- Closing Date
- Friday, 19th February 2027
- Start Date
- Wednesday, 1st September 2027
Desired Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
- Enthusiam
- Self motivated
Qualifications
- Engineering A Level, grade Grade C (Desired)
- Maths A Level, grade Grade C (Desired)
- Physics A Level, grade Grade C (Desired)
- Product Design A Level, grade Grade C (Desired)
- Engineering BTEC, grade Grade Pass (Desired)
About the Employer
TKMS ATLAS UK LIMITED
TKMS ATLAS UK (ATLAS UK) provides innovation for underwater systems for the Royal Navy (RN). Operating from its Headquarters at Winfrith in Dorset, ATLAS UK has invested in its unique in-house test and integration facilities in order to support its growth in supply to UK and global markets of submarine and ship systems, including sonar, autonomous systems, marine electric actuation and mine countermeasures. ATLAS UK has waterside access in Portland Harbour that provides ATLAS UK and its partners with excellent facilities to test systems at sea. ATLAS UK is a leading innovative maritime systems company operating throughout all phases of the acquisition and engineering lifecycles, from Concept to In-service Support