Quality Inspector Apprenticeship (Level 3 Advanced)

As a Quality Inspector Apprentice your role will include inspection of various mechanical and electrical components that are used within a production or trials environment, working to process written procedures and using your knowledge and experience to interpret requirements directly from drawings. These tasks may include the use of first principle measurements, using a variety of hand instruments, through to computer guided purpose-made precision measurement equipment.

• A practical aptitude for engineering or technology
• IT literate
• Good communication skills
• Excellent team working skills
• Health and safety aware
• Effective at following instructions
• Ability to concentrate for long periods
• Passion and motivation for your chosen profession
• Five GCSEs at grade 4/C or above including Maths, English and a Science
• Applicants must be aged 16 or over, as of 31st August 2025 due to security clearance requirements
• You must be a British National to apply for a role with us.
• If you currently hold a Level 3 Diploma in Engineering or similar, you should consider applying for a degree level apprenticeship.
• These roles are governed by Health and Safety at Work Regulations and require all candidates to have an Occupational Health pre-employment medical held at AWE which follows the initial selection process. All candidates must be willing and able to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for the role and be willing and able to work in designated areas.
This role may appeal to you if you enjoy
• The practical side of engineering or hands-on activities. For example, we love to hear if you enjoy taking things apart and putting them back together, making things, fixing things or about a practical project you've done at school or home, or a club you've been involved with.
• Understanding how mechanical and electrical assemblies work
• Understanding how and why the physical properties of a product matter
• Studying how components can be assessed, measured and reported
• Applying engineering principles into real life scenarios
• Using a practical application to find out about the things around you
• Having a hands-on approach to problem solving
  
  Start an extraordinary career at AWE; grow your skills, learn from industry experts and become part of a community at one of the most unique companies in the UK.
  
  A starting salary of £16,750 yearly, increasing annually throughout your apprenticeship
• Market leading contributory pension scheme
• Generous holiday entitlement 270 hours a year (inclusive of Bank Holidays) plus every other Friday off
• Access to employee discounts portal, everyday savings on retail, hospitality and leisure.
• Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services
Alongside these benefits you will get the opportunity to learn from some of the top leaders in their field whilst helping us to continue to deliver national nuclear security, threat reduction and counter-terrorism solutions.