Degree Level Apprenticeship

Morson Praxis

Rotherham (S60 5WG)

Closes in 18 days (Monday 20 July 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 2 July 2026


Summary

Successful Apprentice Mechanical/Electrical Engineers will take pride in being able to consistently and efficiently produce high quality work and will inspire other members of their team to develop engineering skills and knowledge to do so also. 

Wage

Competitive

Competitive wage offered

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

Depends on age – we pay our apprentices the Living Wage for their age.

Training course
Product design and development engineer (degree) (level 6)
Hours
8:30am- 5:00pm Monday- Friday with 30-minute lunch and 1 day per week at university (and revision weeks throughout the course).

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 7 September 2026

Duration

4 years

Positions available

2

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

Governance:

  • Under the guidance of the Senior Engineer, take responsibility for assigned tasks and manage own workload
  • Participate in project communication meetings (initially internal staff only then extending to client meetings under supervision of senior engineers)
  • Gain understanding of the agreed scope of works and have the ability to identify risks and opportunities within own supply

Project Budget Control:

Produce deliverables in accordance with the allocated budget

Resource Allocation:

Support the relevant Associate Director in the day-to-day management of workload

Health and Safety:

Maintain their own and others’ health, safety and security as defined in the Company health and Safety Policy, to include: 

  • Complying with all H&S Procedures
  • Identify the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks
  • Reporting potential risks identified

Fulfil the Clients Requirements:

  • Under supervision, undertake elements of the detailed design, including but not limited to: producing design calculations, sketches, specifications, reports and risk assessments
  • Undertake analysis of project elements using suitable software packages and produce M&E models

Quality:

Ensure that all work is carried out in full compliance with the Company’s Procedures

Personal Objectives, Learning and Development:

Participate in training and 1-2-1s in line with Personal Development Plan and PDR

Confidentiality:

Ensure information about the business of the Company is only divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the Company policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data

Where you'll work

A M P Technology Centre
Brunel Way, Catcliffe
Rotherham
S60 5WG

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY

Training course

Product design and development engineer (degree) (level 6)

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What you'll learn

Course contents
  • Translate conceptual ideas or technical requirements into developmental outcomes or operational designs or specifications for products, systems or components to solve engineering challenges such as compliance, technology, technical or physical challenges.
  • Select, use and apply approved problem-solving methods to solve complex problems and determine appropriate solutions or actions such as Define, Measure, Analyse, Improve, and Control (DMAIC), Failure Mode Effects Analysis (FMEA) or Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA).
  • Collate and use a range of data sources and supporting documentation to support projects.
  • Interpret and produce technical documentation such as schematic and circuit diagrams, engineering drawings or 3D CAD models, simulation models, project plans, engineering reports, test reports, fault reports or data analytics using company documentation systems and guidelines.
  • Observe, record and draw accurate and auditable conclusions from data or developmental or test evidence.
  • Manage assigned projects or programmes of work to meet the required specification, taking into account factors such as resource requirements, safety, quality, cost and performance or sustainability criteria. Apply processes for project or programme management including outcomes such as escalation, audit or risk management and risk mitigation.
  • Comply with statutory and organisational safety standards and requirements, supporting safety risk assessments and mitigate any risks identified within the design, manufacture, development or test activity.
  • Identify resources, such as digital tools or technologies, human, equipment, materials or data, to complete design and development projects or programmes of work.
  • Create and manage a project or work programme plan and develop activities in a logical process embedding mechanisms for adapting to changing circumstances or requirements.
  • Demonstrate leadership when undertaking product design, development, modification or update engineering activities.
  • Identify and rectify faults, inaccuracies, discrepancies or unexpected results during the design or development process, which may impact the quality and reliability of the product, system or component.
  • Ensure that all systems or equipment has been correctly configured and checked for safe operation before use.
  • Evaluate engineering designs, development or modification options.
  • Identify areas for improvement and lead continuous improvement activities in the operation and performance of the product, system or component.
  • Complete project documentation checks throughout the activity and report non-conformances.
  • Translate conceptual ideas or technical requirements into developmental outcomes or operational designs or specifications for products, systems or components to solve engineering challenges such as compliance, technology, technical or physical challenges.
  • Select, use and apply approved problem-solving methods to solve complex problems and determine appropriate solutions or actions such as Define, Measure, Analyse, Improve, and Control (DMAIC), Failure Mode Effects Analysis (FMEA) or Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA).
  • Collate and use a range of data sources and supporting documentation to support projects.
  • Interpret and produce technical documentation such as schematic and circuit diagrams, engineering drawings or 3D CAD models, simulation models, project plans, engineering reports, test reports, fault reports or data analytics using company documentation systems and guidelines.
  • Observe, record and draw accurate and auditable conclusions from data or developmental or test evidence.
  • Manage assigned projects or programmes of work to meet the required specification, taking into account factors such as resource requirements, safety, quality, cost and performance or sustainability criteria. Apply processes for project or programme management including outcomes such as escalation, audit or risk management and risk mitigation.
  • Comply with statutory and organisational safety standards and requirements, supporting safety risk assessments and mitigate any risks identified within the design, manufacture, development or test activity.
  • Identify resources, such as digital tools or technologies, human, equipment, materials or data, to complete design and development projects or programmes of work.
  • Create and manage a project or work programme plan and develop activities in a logical process embedding mechanisms for adapting to changing circumstances or requirements.
  • Demonstrate leadership when undertaking product design, development, modification or update engineering activities.
  • Identify and rectify faults, inaccuracies, discrepancies or unexpected results during the design or development process, which may impact the quality and reliability of the product, system or component.
  • Ensure that all systems or equipment has been correctly configured and checked for safe operation before use.
  • Evaluate engineering designs, development or modification options.
  • Identify areas for improvement and lead continuous improvement activities in the operation and performance of the product, system or component.
  • Complete project documentation checks throughout the activity and report non-conformances.

Training schedule

This training schedule has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths and English (grade C or grade 4, or above)

A Level in:

x3 (at least 1 Maths + 1 Science subject) (grade BBC)

BTEC in:

Science or Tech based subject (grade DMM)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Team working
  • Computer literacy
  • Interpret technical drawings
  • CAD knowledge

About this employer

Morson Praxis are market leaders in the use of BIM to create highly developed Digital Assets and Mechanical/Electrical Engineers will find ways of building their technical understanding of the solution into intelligent models for use by our Clients at all stages of their projects.

Company benefits

Morson Praxis also have social activities at department level and at organisation level and we encourage all employees to attend. We have an annual Charity Day which allows employees to represent a charity that means something to them.

After this apprenticeship

Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).

Apprentices have the opportunity to progress through the business. Morson Praxis are a supporting employer and have an ‘Early Careers Programme’ which the apprentices are enrolled onto. This helps them on their journey to Professional Accreditation (i.e. Chartership). How quickly the apprentice progresses depends on how quickly they can gain experience and take on responsibility. 

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000040499.

Apply now

Closes in 18 days (Monday 20 July 2026 at 11:59pm)