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🟢 Actively Hiring · Posted 25d ago ⏳ Closes in 66 days UK Corridor 🛡️ UK Work Eligibility 🏢 Company - Private

Apprentice Electrical Engineer

Salary Range
£33,900 - £47,500
£2,825 - £3,958 / mo

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Cambridge, East of England, England
Tier-1 UK Economic Zone
Est. Take-Home Pay
68% - 74% (After PAYE & NI)
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1.0 GBP ≈ $1.28 USD Living Standard
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Position Overview & Specifications

. Marshall has been training apprentices for over 100 years and we are committed to the development of future talent. If you want the opportunity to become part of this exciting business and help to shape its future then this apprenticeship programme is for you. Not only will you receive fully funded qualifications you will get real-world, hands-on experience of working in an engineering environment in our Land Systems business. The work at Land Systems is extremely varied. It can involve prototyping, assembly and modifications through to maintenance of in-service equipment. You will work as part of a varied multidisciplinary team, where you will develop invaluable skills. We pride ourselves in high quality solutions that meet or exceed the customer’s needs. Duties of an Apprentice Electrical Engineer:
  • Attend and engage with training, including exams and 1-2-1 meetings with your tutors/assessors
  • Manage your time effectively to complete all coursework, assignments and exams required to achieve the apprenticeship
  • Reflect on your own practice and experiences and take any feedback onboard
  • Promote and uphold the company values and procedures
  • Promote and adhere to Health, Safety and Environmental best practice
  • Work to standards, processes & procedures, ensure rigour, resilience and continuous improvement in solutions, meeting all regulatory requirements, conforming to specifications, quality and certification requirements
  • Support the technical compliance, verification and validation activities of all contractual, statutory and legal requirements
  • Ensure consistent electrical system engineering best practice is applied across all projects and company procedures are followed
  • Support the wider team with generating Bills of Materials and specific electrical work breakdown packages
  • Work effectively with all disciplines to ensure effective integration of electrical systems and components within mechanical restraints to ensure a defined electrical build standard
  • To work collaboratively within the team and other areas of the business
  • Manage budget and schedule adherence for delivery of own work packages.
  • To provide electrical engineering support and assistance to all areas of the business
  • Support process development and governance
Electrical Engineers undertake electrical engineering work packages required to efficiently support the delivery of bids, installations and systems to meet requirements, schedule and cost. As an apprentice engineer you will be given the full support and training to become a valuable member of the team. The Apprenticeship Over the course of this 5 year apprenticeship you will complete a structured training programme. Your Bachelor’s degree in Engineering will be delivered by one of our partner universities on a block release basis. You will attend face to face learning up to 5 times a year as well as complete online learning and meetings with your assessor. You will be following the Level 6 Electrical/ Electronic Technical Support Engineer apprenticeship standard, more information on this standard can be found on the institute for apprenticeship website. You will start your programme by completing hands skills training with our very own Marshall Skills Academy before completing an initial placement with our production team. Once you have a good understanding of production you will join the engineering team and complete rotations around different projects and parts of the team. What are we looking for?
  • Motivation for Marshall, the industry and a career in engineering
  • Motivation to complete an apprenticeship – learn on the job
  • Desire and aptitude for hands on work and developing technical skills
  • Ability to work in a team
  • Good communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to problem solve
  • Integrity and ability to take responsibility
  • Resilient and copes well with change
  • Innovative and able to think of new ideas
Entry requirements
  • You will need to have 5 GCSE’s A*-C/ 4-9 including Maths, English and Science or equivalent
  • You will also need three A Levels at grade C or above including Mathematics and a Science
  • In order to receive apprenticeship funding you must have the right to work in the UK and meet residency eligibility requirements
  • You must successfully pass all required medical and security checks if you are offered a place on the apprenticeship programme
How to apply Please submit your CV and complete the online application form. Please note that instead of a cover letter we ask that you answer the following questions on your application form: Why do you want to start a career in this area (e.g. engineering, health & safety, aircraft maintenance) and what interests you about an apprenticeship? (250 words max) What interests you about Marshall and the work that we do? (250 words max) TIP: Draft your answers to the above questions before starting your application. Applications will close at midnight on Tuesday 28th February 2023 Marshall Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Marshall Group is an equal opportunity employer and values a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, colour, religion, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information about Equal Opportunity in the Workplace please click here.

Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process

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Application & Resume Screening

Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.

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Technical & Competency Interviews

Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.

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Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation

Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.

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Onboarding & Corporate Integration

Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.

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Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:

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Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.

🏛️ Settlement (ILR) Pathway

Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.

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Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Apprentice Electrical Engineer roles across Marshall Group's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:

1. Domain Competency

Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Aerospace & Defence.

2. Behavioral & Leadership

STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.

3. Compensation Alignment

Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £33,900 - £47,500 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.

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