Technical Apprentice - Production and Prototyping in Fareham

Great ideas come from different minds. That’s why we bring together engineers, scientists, analysts, and creatives from every background — and give them the trust, tools, and freedom to make a difference. What connects us is the mission: solving meaningful problems and building capability that protects what matters most. And as the challenges evolve, so do we — working on the technologies that will shape tomorrow, not just today.

As an Apprentice in the production team, you’ll be particularly eager to enter an environment that provides an exceptional learning platform to launch your career and learn at an organisation that has earned the confidence and trust of governments, agencies and organisations around the world. And having the satisfaction that your work truly makes the world a safer place.

Roke is a leading technology and engineering company with clients spanning National Security, Defence and Intelligence-as-a-Service. You’ll be joining Future Compute within the Information Advantage team of our Defence Business Unit. We design, manufacture and upgrade solutions to support the missions of our customers in multiple countries around the world. The unpredictable nature of modern warfare means we apply our expertise in the digital world to help you collect, communicate and understand data in the physical battlespace, to give you a decisive information advantage. While our focus is on technology, we also take human factors into account at every stage. All our products and services are designed with and for operators, to increase your competitiveness on the battlefield today and tomorrow.

In the Production part of Defence BU, we focus on building, testing and assembling a variety of volume and prototype products. You will work on the production and manufacture of our products for our customers from our site in Romsey. You will play a crucial role in supporting our yearly build and revenue targets and be involved in cross‑functional work with our Production, Planning, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain and Logistics teams.

The Key Requirements

• Our apprenticeship partner, Chichester University requires that you have obtained 3 x A’ Levels grade c or above including Mathematics, or equivalent BTEC Level 3 vocational qualifications, or relevant work experience.
• Eligibility for BPSS and SC clearance, and eventual DV clearance, must be achieved.
• You should have resided in the UK for the last 10 years and be prepared to declare any travel beyond 28 days in the last 5 years.

About Roke

Built over 70 years, Roke offers specialist knowledge in sensors, communications, cyber, and AI & ML. Through dynamic insights from multi‑layer data analysis, we help organisations think and act differently. Our mission is to keep everyone safe. Joining our team means being at the heart of a growth journey, having doubled in size over the last few years. We push technical boundaries together and invest in product innovation, empowering people to make a difference. With us you’ll develop professionally and technically while pushing the limits of innovation — making the extraordinary every day.

Where you’ll work

Our Romsey site is located within beautiful Hampshire countryside, close to the picturesque New Forest District and not far from a stretch of the south coast. The site features ample parking, an on‑site gym, and a driveway full of daffodils in spring. You will attend university for one-and-a-half days per week in year one, and one day per week in years two to four, while studying independently outside work hours.

The Benefits and Perks

• Annual bonus based on profit share and personal performance.
• Healthcare cash plan cover to help cover routine healthcare costs.
• 30 days holiday (including festive shutdown period) plus public holidays, with the option to buy and sell leave.
• Chemring Share Save: Monthly savings into a 3- or 5‑year plan.
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme for mental wellbeing.

Clearances

Due to the nature of this position, you should be eligible to achieve BPSS and SC initially, with the expectation of achieving DV. Reside in the UK for 10 years and be prepared to declare travel outside the UK over 28 days in the last 5 years. For further information on security clearances, please visit the gov.uk website.

Assessment Day

If you’re successful in the first stage of your application, we will invite you to an assessment day at our Romsey offices.

Application Process

To apply, submit an up‑to‑date CV.