Electrical and Mechanical Degree Apprenticeships

Requirements

• Start your career with impact — join our specialist team at Spadeadam on our fantastic Engineering Apprenticeship programme, helping drive the Energy Transition! Here at DNV, what we do matters.
• Our Spadeadam Research and Testing site is one of the UK’s most unique and exciting places to start a career in safety, engineering, and future energy.
• Our Opportunity: We have a truly unique opportunity for an Electrical and Mechanical Degree Apprentice to join our team here at our specialist research and testing centre at Spadeadam.
• As a Degree Apprentice, you’ll learn alongside more than 100 specialists who work on everything from gas explosions and fire testing to hydrogen powered homes and next generation energy systems.
• You’ll join us on a permanent contract during August, allowing you to settle in and get up to speed with your new role, before formally commencing your Degree Apprenticeship course.
• The entire programme will last approximately 60 months and upon completion you’ll be awarded the industry recognised Level 6 Electro-mechanical Engineer Degree Apprenticeship standard .
• During your Degree Apprenticeship, you’ll study at our selected specialist training provider.
• This requires attendance on-site at the University for week-long block release sessions approximately every 6–8 weeks throughout the duration of your apprenticeship programme.
• experience working across a mixture of larger and more complex projects here at our world-famous Spadeadam Research and Testing site in Cumbria.
• Our Degree Apprenticeship programme is designed to challenge you while making sure you have strong support every step of the way.
• Diversity is fundamental to our culture and we invite you to be part of this diversity.
• One of the best things about a Degree Apprenticeship, is that you don’t need to have previous experience.
• Gained via either: 3 A-Levels (or equivalent) Must include Maths and either Physics and/or Chemistry (with achievement/predicted A*-B Grades) OR, Successful completion of a relevant Level 3 Engineering Apprenticeship/BTEC Diploma Available to join the programme before the end August 2026.
• Also please note that due to the nature of this Apprenticeship, you must be at least 18 years old when you join our programme Self-motivated and organised – ability to plan and prioritise work and apprenticeship activities to ensure deadlines are met Strong safety and environmental awareness, demonstrating a focus on quality, attention to detail and accuracy at all times Good interpersonal, communication and team working skills, helping to create a positive and supportive work environment Ability to listen