NDT Engineering Degree Apprenticeship - Rotherham

Non-Destructive Testing Engineering Degree Apprenticeship - Aerospace

Starting salary: £22,990 per year

Location: Rotherham

Duration: 4 years

At Rolls-Royce we are proud to be a business that has truly helped to shape the modern world and are committed to always being a force for progress; powering, protecting and connecting people everywhere. By joining Rolls-Royce in an Emerging Talent programme, you will have the opportunity to work on world-class solutions, supported by a culture that believes individuality is our greatest strength, and all perspectives, experiences and backgrounds help us innovate and enable our high-performance culture.

Position summary: As a Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) Engineering Degree Apprentice, you will help to maintain our reputation for technical excellence. You will get on-the-job training, hands-on experience, plus all the support you need to gain industry-recognised qualifications. Non-Destructive Testing is used across a wide variety of sectors and relies heavily on Physics and Maths. Your apprenticeship will give you exposure across our business as you learn how to use NDT to find surface and internal defects in a variety of materials.

What you will be doing:

• Across four years, you will spend time building your practical and theoretical knowledge of X-rays (radiography), ultrasonics, eddy currents, magnetic particle inspection and fluorescent penetrant inspection, undertaking training courses in these five main NDT methods.
• You will gain manufacturing and laboratory experience of these methods along with quality assessment techniques, giving you an invaluable mix of practical and theoretical experience.
• You will be trained to lead your own technical projects and work with expert mentors to develop the skills you need to thrive.
• Your role will see you selecting the optimal NDT method and conducting tests on parts – so be ready for practical experiments, project planning, resource control, problem solving and gaining technical know-how.
• You will also learn how we use NDT in research and development along with the state-of-the-art technologies that enable us to rapidly detect defects, increase our throughput and reduce costs.
• You will complete a variety of placements across our business, which will give you practical experience in various NDT methods.
• You can also expect to spend some time in our offices, solving technical issues and running projects to help our internal customers.
• Throughout, you will study for a BEng (Hons) NDT Degree at the University of Northampton. These studies will help you get to grips with the Maths, Electronics and Physics behind the methods you are using. Some modules will be delivered residentially at Northampton University while others will be delivered via distance learning.

Who we are looking for:

• Five GCSEs which must include a minimum of Maths at grade 6/B, English Language at grade 4/C and Science (triple, double or single award excluding single Biology) at grade 4/C plus 2 others at grade 4/C.
• 112 UCAS points (obtained or predicted) from either: 3 A-Levels to include Maths at a grade C minimum and a further STEM subject at grade C minimum. Acceptance of BTEC qualifications is reviewed directly by the training provider on a case-by-case basis. However, your BTEC must be in an Engineering discipline which must include either a distinction in Further Maths or have a Maths A-Level in addition to the BTEC at a minimum grade C.

Every bit as important as your academic achievements, however, are the personal qualities you bring to the role. Creativity and an agile approach are both important. You will also need to be someone who pays attention to detail and is self-motivated to deliver on project work. Beyond that, you will need to be committed to delivering what you say you are going to do and a strong team-player. Our behaviours drive us – we put safety first, do the right thing, keep it simple and make a difference. We will expect that of you, too.

What you will get:

• A competitive starting salary with annual pay rises;
• BEng (Hons) NDT Degree;
• The chance to apply for Incorporated Engineer (IEng) status with the British Institute of NDT;
• 33 days’ holiday per year (including bank holidays);
• Competitive pension;
• A choice of voluntary benefits including discounts at nationwide stores, gyms, discounted health care, free digital GP, Cycle to Work scheme and more all available on our TotalReward portal;
• Continuous learning and development;
• Support from managers, leaders, mentors and other apprentices;
• Opportunities to develop beyond your day-to-day role and get involved in social activities;
• An independent, 24-hour, confidential counselling service.

Our vision is to ensure that the excellence and ingenuity that shaped our history continues into our future. Our multi-year transformation programme aims to turn Rolls-Royce into a high-performing, competitive, resilient and growing company. Join us, and it can be your future vision too. Rolls-Royce are committed to being a respectful, inclusive, and non-discriminatory workplace where individuality is valued, diverse perspectives fuel innovation, and everyone can thrive.

CLOSING DATE: 1st February 2026 11:59pm. We reserve the right to close the job advert early dependent on application volumes. Assessment Centres will take place in March.