Manufacturing Technician Apprentice in Essex

Leonardo offers a range of Apprenticeships from 2-4 years across a variety of STEM and business routes, offering paid training, coupled with on-the-job learning that enables you to gain practical skills, experience and knowledge that sets up the best start to your career. We offer competitive entry salaries and fully support your academic learning through to qualifications, with salary increases as you progress. We support helping you settle into your new location ensuring you are familiar with the team and have a warm welcome from day 1.

There is a member of our Apprentice team at each site, helping you progress, ensuring your study time is protected, enabling access to digital learning as well as opportunities to get involved with the local community and STEM projects, enhancing many aspects of each programme.

The Apprenticeship: Looking for a great start to your career in manufacturing, earning and learning on a professionally accredited, award-winning scheme? We have an exciting opportunity for a Manufacturing Technician Apprentice to support the manufacture and test of our innovative world-class products. You will be working within a structured training scheme designed to provide you with all the knowledge and skills required, enabling you to manufacture/test complex world-leading products in a fast-paced manufacturing environment at our Basildon site.

What you’ll do as a Manufacturing Technician Apprentice:

• Learn on the job core technician skills, complemented by problem solving and continuous improvement.
• This is achieved by undertaking a series of placements covering all aspects of manufacture:
• Electromechanical assembly
• Electro optic assembly
• Electronic test
• Optical test
• Inspection

Our team of in-house experts will support your development whilst you become part of a huge community of apprentices working in Leonardo throughout the UK.

What we need from you:

• An enthusiasm to learn and develop practical and personal skills to complement the business requirements.
• A methodical and practical approach to organizing and problem-solving.
• Good team working skills.
• Initiative, flexibility and the desire to learn and develop.
• Be comfortable using common IT applications such as Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word.
• You must have as a minimum 3 x GCSE grades 9-4 / A* - C or equivalent, must include Maths, English and a Science.

Salary: £17,850

During your Apprenticeship, we encourage you to spend at least 3/4 days a week on site to integrate with your team and maximise your learning experience.

Security Clearance: This role is subject to pre-employment screening in line with the UK Government’s Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). An additional range of Personnel Security Controls referred to as National Security Vetting (NSV) may apply, this could include meeting the eligibility requirements for The Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV).

Why join us: At Leonardo, our people are at the heart of everything we do, key contributors in shaping innovation, advancing technology, and enhancing global safety. We offer a comprehensive, company-funded benefits package that supports your wellbeing, career development, and work–life balance. Whether you're looking to grow professionally, care for your health, or plan for the future, we’re here to help you thrive.

• Time to recharge: Enjoy generous leave with the opportunity to accrue up to 12 additional flexi-days each year.
• Secure your future: Benefit from our award-winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution.
• Your wellbeing matters: Free access to mental health support, financial advice, and employee-led networks championing inclusion and diversity.
• Rewarding performance: All employees are eligible for our bonus scheme.
• Join in our success: Our annual Employee Stock Ownership Plan provides you the opportunity to own shares in Leonardo.
• Tailored perks: Spend up to £500 annually on flexible benefits including private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech.