Mechanical Engineering Degree Apprenticeship
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Salary: Circa £18,000
Contract Type: Full Time
Working Pattern: Permanent
Hours: 39.0
Opportunity – Level 6 Mechanical Engineering Degree Apprenticeship
Start Date: September 2026 (typically for 4–5 years).
Starting Salary: Circa £18,000.
Minimum Entry Criteria
You’ll need a minimum of 112 tariff points and you must achieve an A level in Maths at grade B or above and a STEM subject grade C or above. You’ll also need to achieve GCSE grades in Maths, English and an additional STEM subject at grades C, 4, or above. Disciplines studied post‑GCSE should include any Engineering or relevant STEM subjects (Physics recommended).
JCB is unable to offer visa sponsorship or immigration support for its Early Careers Schemes.
Program Overview
Over 4–5 years, you’ll experience different areas in mechanical engineering, gaining experience to find your specialty. Completing the programme at Warwick Manufacturing Group will earn you a bachelor’s Engineering Degree and a role with a global innovator.
Potential Roles
Current Product – Part of the team focuses on keeping production line builds up to the latest specifications, including upgrading parts, designing new features, and developing existing ideas.
New Product – Design the next machines, review challenges, test machines with new parts, and engage with customers.
Development and Endurance – Test designs to fail, identify improvements, and ensure robustness for harsh environments.
Recruitment Process
- Review against essential criteria; shortlisting and online assessments in November 2025 – January 2026.
- Complete online assessment; if progressed, invited to in‑person assessment centre, scheduled January to April 2026.
- Post‑assessment, receive feedback call.
- If successful, undergo onboarding and a familiarisation day.
- Early Careers cohort starts early September.
Benefits
You’ll receive 33 days’ holiday, a stakeholder pension scheme, optional private medical scheme with Bupa, onsite gym, in‑house doctor and dentist, JCB Rewards Hub discounts, a Cycle to Work Scheme, a professional outdoor development programme in the Lake District, and networking through the “NextGen” society.
Diversity & Inclusion
We value diversity and welcome applications from all backgrounds. We’re committed to a fair, inclusive recruitment process. If you need additional support with your application, email recruitment@jcb.com.
