RME Mechatronics Apprentice

Amazon.com, Inc.; City of London; On-site; GBP 20,000 - GBP 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in the UK is offering an RME Mechatronics Apprentice position aimed at launching your engineering career. This role involves maintaining complex automated systems and offers a unique opportunity to gain a blend of practical experience and academic knowledge. Full-time residential training is provided, and candidates must be UK residents and 18 years old by September 2026. Join a diverse team committed to safety and innovation.

Benefits

Accommodation and travel support

Mentoring and knowledge sharing

Career development resources

Qualifications

• UK national or have the right to work in the UK.
• Must be 18 years old by September 2026.
• No prior qualifications at the same or higher level.

Responsibilities

• Carry out proactive and preventative maintenance.
• Diagnose and repair faults in live environments.
• Make modifications and upgrades to equipment.

Skills

Proactive and preventative maintenance

Fault diagnosis

Teamwork

Education

Minimum of 3 GCSEs at Grades 9-4 / A - C

5 GCSEs at Grades 9-4 / A - C preferred

T-Level in Engineering or A-Levels

Job description

Overview

RME Mechatronics Apprentice - North West Locations 2026 - Fixed Term Contract

Job ID: 3119184 | Amazon UK Services Ltd. - A10

RME Mechatronics Apprentice - Launch Your Engineering Career with Amazon

Fascinated by the mechanics behind automated systems? Want to master both electrical and mechanical engineering while working with cutting-edge technology? Amazon is the perfect place to launch your engineering career in Mechatronics Maintenance. The Reliability Maintenance Engineering (RME) team at Amazon keeps vital machinery running at all times, upholding Health and Safety best practices and contributing to an environment where production lines stay on track.

Your role will cover a broad range of activities including installation, testing, fault finding, and ongoing planned maintenance of complex automated equipment. You will learn to keep colleagues safe, prevent downtime, and enhance equipment availability and the operational environment.

Throughout your apprenticeship you will work towards an Advanced Apprenticeship in Engineering (Mechatronics Maintenance), combining practical on-the-job experience with industry-recognised study. The first 12 months will be a full-time residential programme at external training provider facilities or Amazon training centres, with accommodation and travel support as needed. In later years you will study for an HNC in Engineering or Mechatronics while continuing on-the-job training at Amazon sites. You will support our 24/7 operation in shift patterns that reflect real-world engineering schedules.

Join a diverse and inclusive team of engineers dedicated to driving results and innovation. Amazon is committed to equal opportunities and continuous learning, offering mentoring, knowledge sharing, and career development resources.

Key Responsibilities

• Carrying out proactive and preventative maintenance
• Carrying out reactive repairs and fault diagnosis in a live distribution warehouse
• Using the latest tools to maximise equipment effectiveness
• Making modifications and upgrades to existing equipment
• Upholding health and safety policies and practices
• Working on continuous improvement projects

Basic Qualifications

• You are a UK national, or a non-UK national with the right to work in the UK, or an EU national and have settled status in the UK, and have lived in the UK or an EEA, or British overseas territory for 3 years or more prior to commencing the apprenticeship (September 2026)
• If you are on a visa, this needs to enable you to legally work and reside in England for the entire duration of the programme (September 2030)
• You will be resident of the UK for the entire duration of the program
• You are not registered to study on a UK government funded course ending August 2026 or later
• You will be 18 years old or older before entering an Amazon building (September 2026)
• You have a minimum of 3 GCSEs at Grades 9-4 / A - C (or equivalent): Maths, English and a science/technology subject
• Previous qualifications will be reviewed for funding eligibility and those not eligible will have offer withdrawn
• UK ENIC Statement of Comparability may be required for non-UK qualifications (obtain during the application process)
• This is a 36-48 month fixed-term contract. You must not already have a qualification at the same or higher level than this apprenticeship
• This Apprenticeship assumes the candidate has little or no knowledge/experience of the occupation

Preferred Qualifications

• You have 5 GCSEs at Grades 9-4 / A - C (or equivalent), including Maths, English and a science/technology subject
• You have achieved or are studying towards a T-Level in Engineering, or A-Levels with a bias towards science & technology, or another Engineering subject

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