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Become a Mechatronics Engineering Apprentice - Earn While You Learn!

Amazon Apprenticeship Programs are designed for ambitious individuals from diverse backgrounds, experiences, and career trajectories. Whether you're entering the workforce for the first time or seeking to reinvent your professional path, these apprenticeships provide an immersive, accelerated opportunity to develop skills, expand your horizons, and embark on a truly transformative journey. If you're driven by passion, ready for a career pivot, or eager to launch a professional adventure that both challenges and inspires, Amazon can offer you the perfect launchpad.

We offer:

Multiple locations across the UK

Variable Shift Patterns

Competitive Salary above industry standard

Pension Scheme

Discounted products

Free Parking on site

Many more benefits

Are you looking to kickstart an exciting career in advanced manufacturing and engineering? Do you have a passion for working with complex automated equipment?

If so, our RME (Reliability, Maintenance and Engineering) Mechatronics Apprenticeship could be the perfect opportunity for you. Why not build your skills over a 36-48-month period - starting September 2025.

Key job responsibilities

Your responsibilities will include:

• Installation, testing and commissioning of new automated equipment

• Fault finding, troubleshooting and rectification of issues

• Planned and preventative maintenance activities

• Modifications and upgrades to existing equipment

This is a hands-on role that requires you to apply your knowledge and skills across multiple engineering disciplines. You will work alongside experienced technicians to develop expertise in areas like:

• Electrical, electronic and control systems

• Mechanical engineering principles

• Hydraulic and pneumatic systems

• Safe working practices and maintenance procedures

Throughout the apprenticeship program, you will work towards an Advanced Apprenticeship in Engineering (Mechatronics Maintenance), gaining both practical, on-the-job experience and earning industry-recognized qualifications. Year 1 is full-time residential (classroom) training at one of our training provider facilities. As a result, you may be required to work away from home Monday to Friday each week during term time (costs will be supported by Amazon), combined with short periods working at one of our operations warehouses. Subsequent years will comprise day or block release training at a specialist college where you will study for an HNC in Engineering/Mechatronics, and on-the-job training in a Fulfilment/Sortation Centre or Delivery Station among our team of technicians and engineers.

To be successful in this role, you should have a genuine passion for engineering and technology, good problem-solving abilities, and the motivation to work both independently and as part of a team. Previous experience is not essential, as comprehensive training will be provided.

This is a unique opportunity to build a rewarding career, working on complex, high-value equipment in a fast-paced, safety-critical environment. If you are ready to take the first step, we would love to hear from you.

We advise you to submit your application as soon as possible, as the roles will close once filled. We will be holding online assessments from November through to February, with assessment centers taking place between February and May. We will keep you informed throughout the application process to update you on the status of your application.

Apply today to join our Mechatronics Apprenticeship program!

Basic Qualifications

The right person for the apprenticeship program:

• You are a UK national, or a non UK national with the right to work in the UK, or an EU national and have settled status in the UK, and have lived in the UK or an EEA, or British overseas territory for 3 years or more prior to commencing the apprenticeship (September 2025)

• You will be resident of the UK for the entire duration of the program

• You are not registered to study on a UK government funded course ending August 2025 or later

• You will be 18 years old or older before entering an Amazon building (September 2025)

• You have a minimum of 3 GCSEs at Grade C/4 or above (or equivalent): Maths, English and a science/technology subject

If you have received educational qualifications outside of the UK then we will require a Statement of Comparability to confirm your eligibility for the scheme. Please ensure you obtain one during the application process, through UK ENIC: https://www.enic.org.uk/

Note: If you already have a higher degree, or are studying towards a higher degree, in the same field or a related one, you will not be eligible to this apprenticeship.

Preferred Qualifications

These will be a plus for your career at Amazon but are not necessary to enter the program.

• You have 5 GCSEs at Grade C/4 or above (or equivalent), including Maths, English and a science/technology subject.

• You are studying towards a BTEC Level 3 National qualification or equivalent in an Engineering subject or studying for ‘A’ levels with a bias toward science and technology.

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