Year in Industry - Engineering Placement

About the role

AWE is offering a 12-month Year in Industry placement for undergraduate engineers, starting in August 2027. You will join an engineering team and contribute to real technical work from the start, applying your degree knowledge in a highly regulated environment. The placement is full time, on a 9-day fortnight, onsite at Aldermaston or Burghfield in Berkshire, with no home working.

Key responsibilities

• Support engineering design, analysis, modelling, testing or manufacturing activities relevant to your team.
• Help develop and review technical information, calculations, requirements, plans and engineering documentation.
• Solve real technical problems and share evidence-based recommendations.
• Work with engineers, scientists, project professionals and manufacturing teams, supporting improvements while considering safety, quality, security and regulation.
• Use digital tools and possibly gain exposure to analytical modelling, virtual reality, simulation or additive manufacturing.
• Set challenging but achievable objectives at the start and review progress throughout the year.

Required profile

• Student working towards a degree in Electrical or Electronic Engineering, Computer Science or Software Engineering, Data Science, Product Design Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Systems Engineering, General Engineering or another related field.
• On track for a minimum 2:2 by August 2027, graduating in 2029 or 2030 and completing a placement year as part of the degree.
• Available to start in August 2027 and attend site every working day.
• British citizen, willing and able to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance (funded by AWE).

What we offer

• Salary of £24,500 per annum plus benefits.
• 270 hours of annual leave including bank holidays.
• Salary-sacrifice benefit scheme and savings across retail, hospitality and leisure.
• Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services.
• Early Careers community, inclusion networks and development events.
• Potential to move into a graduate role after university, subject to performance, business need and availability.