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Mechanical Engineering Apprenticeship (Degree)

BAKER HUGHES ENERGY TECHNOLOGY UK LIMITED · WESTON COLLEGE OF FURTHER AND HIGHER EDUCATION
Location
Nailsea, Bristol
Postcode
BS48 1BS
Salary
£21,157.50 a year
Duration
3 Years 6 Months
Hours per week
37.5h
Positions available
1
Degree awarded
Manufacturing engineer (degree) (level 6)
Start date
31 August 2026
Application deadline
14 July 2026
Posted
17 June 2026
Vacancy reference
2000037386

About the role

Daily Duties:

  • Assemble, wire, test and inspect products to technical drawings
  • Work across mechanical and electrical disciplines
  • Use CAD software and engineering tools
  • Support hydraulic system design, build and testing
  • Follow manufacturing and quality procedures
  • Fault finding to sub-assembly level
  • Use test equipment (oscilloscopes, multimeters, sensors)
  • Support project planning, scheduling and improvements
  • Maintain engineering documentation and IT systems

Working week

Monday - Friday, Shifts to be confirmed

Skills

Communication skillsAttention to detailProblem solving skillsLogicalTeam workingSelf-motivation

Required qualifications

Essential
GCSE · Any subject · Grade 4/C
Essential
GCSE · English · Grade 4/C +
Essential
GCSE · Maths · Grade 4/C +
Essential
GCSE · Science · Grade 4/C +
Essential
GCSE · Technology OR Engineering based subject · Grade 4/C +
Essential
A Level · STEM A-level OR Engineering BTEC credit. · Grade C+ OR 90+
Essential
UCAS points or equivalent to · Any subject · Grade 112

Training & development

  • On-site training classes at Baker Hughes
  • Mentoring by experienced engineers
  • Rotations across departments (assembly, testing, design, inspection)
  • Hands-on experience with real engineering projects
Additional training
  • Year 1 - 2 days equivalent
  • Year 2 - 1.5 days equivalent - WC
  • Year 3 - 1.5 days equivalent - WC/UWE
  • Year 4 - 1 day equivalent - UWE
  • College will be held at our new Aerospace Skills Academy (ASA) in Filton, Bristol. (BS34 7PA)
Future prospects
  • Progression into Engineering roles (Design Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, Test Engineer)
  • Opportunities in project engineering and leadership roles
  • Potential for global career opportunities within Baker Hughes
  • Continued professional development and potential Chartered Engineer pathway

Company benefits

  • Company pension (6% employee / 12% employer contribution)
  • 26 days holiday + bank holidays
  • Private medical insurance
  • Opportunity for global travel after qualification

Things to consider

  • Ability to travel independently and reliably to work and university/college.
  • This vacancy may close early if a sufficient number of applications are received.
  • Applicants must meet the essential entry requirements set by Baker Hughes. Please ensure all relevant qualifications are clearly included in your application.

About BAKER HUGHES ENERGY TECHNOLOGY UK LIMITED

The world is always aspiring to better things - and when these ambitions change, the world depends on industrial outcomes and the energy sources that fuel them to make its aspirations real. For more than a century, we have proudly worked within this vital supply and demand cycle between the two - what we call “The Energy Equation™.”

Today, with more than 56,000 employees, conducting business in more than 120 countries, our promise is to rewrite The Energy Equation, sustainably driving human progress, powering global economies, and shaping how the world works and lives.

Website
www.bakerhughes.com/