Electro-mechanical Engineering Degree Apprenticeship
E.ON UK PLC
Nottingham (NG1 4BX)
Closes on Monday 2 February 2026
Posted on 17 December 2025
Contents
Summary
Embark on a five-year (not including end-point assessment) electro-mechanical engineering degree apprenticeship with hands-on experience working on cutting-edge projects. You’ll work with diverse teams across the business through six-month placements while studying part-time at the University of Nottingham for a fully-funded Degree.
- Wage
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£21,500 a year
- Training course
- Electro-mechanical engineer (level 6)
- Hours
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Your base location will be our Nottingham office. We operate a hybrid working model, so depending on placements you will be expected in the office 1-3 days a week, with the flexibility to work from home on other days.
37 hours a week
- Start date
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Tuesday 1 September 2026
- Duration
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5 years
- Positions available
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5
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
Embark on a five-year (not including end-point assessment) electro-mechanical engineering degree apprenticeship with hands-on experience working on cutting-edge projects. You’ll work with diverse teams across the business through six-month placements while studying part-time at the University of Nottingham for a fully-funded BEng (Hons) in Electro-mechanical Engineering. Upon successful completion of your apprenticeship, E.ON will continue to support you in achieving chartered status.
During the programme, you'll have the opportunity to select placements based on your interests and career goals, like:
- Designing sustainable district heating systems to help decarbonise cities.
- Collaborating with clients on pioneering solar energy projects, supporting their shift to renewable energy.
- Optimising the performance of critical assets to enhance energy efficiency and reduce emissions.
- Working on advanced technologies such as hydrogen production, heat pumps, and carbon capture solutions.
Where you'll work
Trinity House
2 Burton Street
Nottingham
NG1 4BX
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM, THE
Training course
Electro-mechanical engineer (level 6)
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What you'll learn
Course contents
- Communicate technical information with others at all levels, including technical reports and the use of digital tools.
- Follow a methodical approach to engineering problem solving.
- Establish and report engineering design briefs.
- Produce mechanical and electrical designs / drawings / sketches using Computer Aided Design (CAD) and manual systems.
- Model real-world mechanical systems efficiently.
- Select the design solution for a given electro-mechanical engineering application and environment using data to inform their decisions.
- Integrate electrical and mechanical engineering systems, considering new and emerging technologies.
- Use appropriate equipment to develop and execute test plans to support electro-mechanical product validation and approval.
- Design functional electronic systems and circuits from component level.
- Write and document structured programming code for electro-mechanical systems.
- Fabricate engineering components and assemblies using specialist manufacturing methods and hand fitting techniques.
- Assemble, wire, program and test electrical equipment, motors and control systems.
- Plan, manage and lead engineering projects.
- Perform risk management for engineering activities.
- Comply with statutory and organisational safety requirements.
- Communicate technical information with others at all levels, including technical reports and the use of digital tools.
- Follow a methodical approach to engineering problem solving.
- Establish and report engineering design briefs.
- Produce mechanical and electrical designs / drawings / sketches using Computer Aided Design (CAD) and manual systems.
- Model real-world mechanical systems efficiently.
- Select the design solution for a given electro-mechanical engineering application and environment using data to inform their decisions.
- Integrate electrical and mechanical engineering systems, considering new and emerging technologies.
- Use appropriate equipment to develop and execute test plans to support electro-mechanical product validation and approval.
- Design functional electronic systems and circuits from component level.
- Write and document structured programming code for electro-mechanical systems.
- Fabricate engineering components and assemblies using specialist manufacturing methods and hand fitting techniques.
- Assemble, wire, program and test electrical equipment, motors and control systems.
- Plan, manage and lead engineering projects.
- Perform risk management for engineering activities.
- Comply with statutory and organisational safety requirements.
Training schedule
Electro-mechanical engineer (Level 6) apprenticeship, including Functional Skills in English and maths if required.
Your base location will be our Nottingham office. We operate a hybrid working model, so depending on placements you will be expected in the office 1-3 days a week, with the flexibility to work from home on other days. Company-funded travel will be required, and you may have placement opportunities at other E.ON sites across the UK.
Requirements
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Logical
- Team working
About this employer
At E.ON, we're more than a provider of gas and electricity, we’re shaping a cleaner, more sustainable energy future. Our energy solutions span district heating systems, on-site generation, highways lighting and other innovative energy services that help customers take control of their energy use. Working with the latest technologies, we’re always seeking new and improved ways to shape the energy landscape.
https://www.eon-uk-careers.com/en/early-careers/degree-apprenticeships.html (opens in new tab)
Disability Confident
A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.
You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.
After this apprenticeship
- Further progression may well be available in other areas within our sector, upon successful completion of the apprenticeship
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM, THE
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000005522.
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Closes on Monday 2 February 2026
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