Manufacturing Engineering Apprentice; Graduate Level Apprenticeship

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GB-FIF-GLENROTHES-001 ~ Fullerton Rd Queensway Industrial Estate ~ FULLERTON 1time type:
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March 16, 2026 (30+ days left to apply) job requisition :

** Date Posted:
**** Country:
** United Kingdom
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* Location:

** GB-FIF-GLENROTHES-001 ~ Fullerton Rd Queensway Industrial Estate ~ FULLERTON 1
** Position Role Type:
** Unspecified
* * Manufacturing Apprentices
**** Glenrothes
* * Please apply before 12pm on Monday 16th March 2026.
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* Summary:

** Work within the Manufacturing function as part of the manufacturing engineering team.

It is a 4-year programme, with one day per week spent at Heriot Watt University and the other days on-site at the Glenrothes facility on rotational assignments, in each of the production areas and support teams.  This apprenticeship leads to an Honours Degree in Electronic or Mechanical Engineering. (BEng (Hons) Engineering Design and Manufacture)     
** Main Duties:
** Key responsibilities will be to work closely with senior engineers, in each of the manufacturing areas and support teams, to learn manufacturing principles and techniques related to the manufacture of complex electronic and mechanical products.  You will learn the manufacturing processes, procedures and tools that are used and contribute to live tasks and projects.  You will work with cutting-edge technology, in order to manufacture our diverse range of products including automation, robotics and additive manufacturing.  

There will be an expectation that you participate in Raytheon’s CORE Continuous Improvement Programme. This will result in you becoming a qualified CORE specialist and have the opportunity to lead real continuous improvements activities and projects.

** Apprenticeship Programme:
** On joining Raytheon, you will undertake a structured four-year apprenticeship programme, on a Fixed Term Contract, which will incorporate theoretical study at university in electronic or mechanical engineering. Experiential learning throughout the four years will be undertaken in the four years, on-site at Glenrothes, on a rotational assignment in each of the production areas.  Each apprentice is assigned an experienced engineer as a mentor and will be linked in with an existing apprentice as a buddy to ensure they have access to the help and support required.
** Candidate Requirements:*
* • SQA Highers at BBBB including Mathematics, plus Physics or similar Engineering course  OR
• SQA HNC in an engineering discipline (or relevant Modern/Technical Apprenticeship) with Engineering Mathematics 1 & 2 (or equivalent)  OR
• A-Levels at BBC including Mathematics, plus Physics or similar Engineering course  OR
• Foundation Apprenticeship in Engineering in conjunction with SQA Highersat BBB  including Mathematic  OR
• A combination of qualifications totalling 96 SCQF credits at level 6
** About Raytheon UK
** With facilities in Broughton, Glenrothes, Livingston, Harlow, Gloucester, Manchester with presence across other customer sites also. Raytheon UK is invested in the British workforce and the development of UK technology. Across the country Raytheon UK employs 1,700 people and supports 8,000 jobs. As a prime contractor and major supplier to the U.K. Ministry of Defence, Raytheon continues to invest in research and development, supporting innovation and technological advances across its core mission areas Weapons & Sensors, and Cyber, Space & Training.

Raytheon UK is a landed company, part of the wider RTX organisation and sits within the Raytheon business.

For further details on Raytheon UK please visit our website:
** Standard Benefits:
*** 25 days holiday (increasing to 27 days) + statutory public holidays.
* Contributory Pension Scheme (up to 10.5% company contribution).
* 6 times salary ‘Life Assurance’.
* Flexible Benefits scheme.
* Discretionary Bonus scheme.
* Enhanced family friendly policies.
* 37hr standard working week, with an early finish on Fridays whilst operating a ‘Hybrid Working Model’
* Canteen facilities…