Manufacturing Operator Level 3 Advanced Apprenticeship 2025

Manufacturing consists of the Assembly, Integration and Test of all our products for the company. The products we make are delivered directly to the customer/end user and therefore Manufacturing are vital to the delivery aspects of MBDA's business.

Integral to the build of each and every one of our range of products are our Operations community. They work with our Engineers to deliver on our commitment to our customers. They maintain the integrity of each and every one of our builds through the specialist work they do.

You will be part of a team of operations personnel in a fast-paced but friendly and inclusive manufacturing environment. The team has a great mix of personnel, all striving to deliver technical excellence and maintain product output.

This opportunity would suit anyone that has a keen interest in how things work and is looking to learn and shape a career around a practical skill. We are looking for someone with a love for hands-on work, who wants to contribute to the delivery of our products. Further opportunities during the completion of your apprenticeship may lead to more specialist roles, such as electro-mechanical dual skilling, and you could even end up leading a team!

Our Manufacturing Operator Apprentices are the future of our Manufacturing facility. We are working to build a flexible pool of Operators - and you could be part of this.

Programme structure:

In Bolton, during your first year you'll complete your initial training within our Manufacturing Operations Training Facility, before moving directly into your manufacturing placements, whilst studying 1 day per week at Wigan and Leigh College.

In Stevenage, from the beginning you'll study at Milton Keynes College (the Milton Keynes campus), one day per week. The remainder of your working week will be either onsite or a blend of onsite/offsite working, experiencing different placements and putting in to practice the practical skills you've been learning.

You'll get to experience the following placements, to name a few:

• Printed Electrical Circuit Manufacturing
• Clean Room Assembly Processes
• Cable Manufacturing
• Missile Assembly, Integration and Test
• Calibration & Maintenance

On this 4 year Apprenticeship you will follow the Level 3 Engineering Fitter Apprenticeship Standard which aligns with IET EngTech professional recognition.

Find more details about the Apprenticeship standard here: https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/engineering-fitter/

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