2026 Aerospace Engineering Electrical/Avionic Degree Apprentice (Level 6)

Role Overview

Leonardo offers a range of Apprenticeships across a variety of STEM and business routes, offering paid training coupled with on‑the‑job learning that enables you to gain practical skills, experience and knowledge that sets up the best start to your career. Competitive entry salaries are paid and academic learning is fully supported through to qualifications, with salary increases as you progress.

Starting salary for this role is £21,525.

Responsibilities

Over 5 years, you will experience a number of placements across the Engineering department, with the ultimate aim of moving you into a final placement area based on business requirements and the skills displayed during the apprenticeship. The apprenticeship will start with an Induction into Leonardo, followed by a Yeovil College Induction to ensure that apprenticeship requirements and expectations are fully established. You will combine your time between Yeovil College and work placements at Leonardo Helicopters, increasing your work placements as you move through the years. Throughout the apprenticeship you may be placed in some or all of the following departmental areas:

• Structural Design
• Rotor Design
• Transmission Design
• Materials Laboratory
• Structural Mechanical Test and Evaluation
• Electrical Design
• Avionics
• Power Generation Systems
• Electro‑magnetic Environmental Effects
• Systems Engineering
• Manufacturing Engineering

During your apprenticeship, you will:

• Grow your knowledge of an engineering business.
• Develop practical skills in engineering and understand key processes and technologies.
• Support early‑career activities – apprentices have the opportunity to work as STEM ambassadors in schools, colleges and universities.

Qualifications

• 96 UCAS points (240 pre‑2017) or above at A‑Level or equivalent (to include Mathematics plus at least one STEM based subject).
• 5 GCSE grades 4‑9 or grades A*‑C or equivalent – Mandatory English, Maths and Science plus two other subjects.

Security Clearance

This role is subject to pre‑employment screening in line with the UK Government’s Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). An additional range of Personnel Security Controls referred to as National Security Vetting (NSV) may apply, including eligibility for The Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV). For more information and guidance please visit https://careers.uk.leonardo.com/gb/en/security-and-vetting

Benefits

• Generous leave with opportunity to accrue up to 12 additional flexi‑days each year.
• Benefit from our award‑winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution.
• Free access to mental health support, financial advice and employee‑led networks championing inclusion and diversity.
• All employees are eligible for our bonus scheme.
• Annual Employee Stock Ownership Plan – opportunity to own shares in Leonardo.
• Spend up to £500 annually on flexible benefits, including private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech & lifestyle discounts, gym memberships and more.

Employment Details

Primary Location: GB – Yeovil – Lysander Rd
Contract Type: Fixed term
Hybrid Working: Onsite

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