Engineering Systems Apprentice

QinetiQ

Engineering Systems Apprentice supporting a variety of shore based and sea operations at QinetiQ in Kyle of Lochalsh, Scotland. Working on the operation and maintenance of Autonomous Underwater Vehicles and electronic systems.

Posted 5/14/2026full-timeKyle of Lochalsh • 🇬🇧 United KingdomEntry Level💰 £26,400 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

support a wide range of shore based and sea operations including: The operation, maintenance and testing of Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUV’s) & Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROV’s)
The operation, testing and repair of electronic systems used for the tracking and measurement of radiated noise from underwater vehicles
Taking part in preventive/corrective maintenance schedules on a wide range of vehicles and equipment
Taking part in local multi-skill arrangements including sea-going work and trials activities

Requirements

What you’ll need

You will need to have attained or predicted 4 National 5s, A - C in English Language, Maths and either Physics or Chemistry and 1 other subject

Benefits

Comp & perks

On demand learning, access to courses, modules, and lectures via multiple digital learning platforms
Coaching and Mentoring
25 days annual holiday excluding bank holiday
Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
Flexible Benefits package
Employee discount portal
Employee Assistance Programme
Employee-led networks

ATS Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools

operation of Autonomous Underwater Vehiclesoperation of Remotely Operated Vehiclesmaintenance of electronic systemstesting of electronic systemsrepair of electronic systemspreventive maintenancecorrective maintenancetracking of radiated noisemeasurement of radiated noise

Certifications

National 5s in English LanguageNational 5s in MathsNational 5s in PhysicsNational 5s in Chemistry