Electromechanical Engineering Degree Apprenticeship

LUCY ELECTRIC (EMS) LIMITED

Thame (OX9 3UJ)

Closes on Monday 2 March 2026

Posted on 14 January 2026

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Summary

This apprenticeship will include an Electromechanical degree (BEng) from our learning provider; it will allow you to get a head start in your career by gaining real world insight and experience in a fast-paced and ever-changing industry.

Wage

Competitive

Competitive wage offered

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Annual salary review and cost of living increase.

Training course
Electro-mechanical engineer (level 6)
Hours
09:00- 17:-00 Monday to Friday at University 07:30- 15:30 Monday to Friday at Lucy Electric (Half Day on Friday)

37 hours a week

Start date

Monday 5 October 2026

Duration

5 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

Your task throughout this jounrney is to learn. We will support this with extended workplace placements (rotations) in multiple engineering related departments during your degree such as: Design Engineering, Prototype, Technical, Applications and Contract Engineering, Quality, Industrial, Process and Production Engineering, Operations Management, Software, Hardware and even Product Management.

Each moduel will be supported with a relevant placement to provide you with that additional knowledge needed to fully emerse yourself in the engineering world.

Where you'll work

Howland Road
Thame
OX9 3UJ

Training

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

Training provider

THE UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK

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

Traiing is undertaken in 1 week blocks (6 per year) at Warwick University.

Year 1 (75 credits; five 15 credit Level 4 modules).

  • Professional Engineering Competencies
  • Statics and Dynamics
  • Electrical Engineering Principles
  • Engineering Design and Application
  • Engineering Mathematics 

Year 2 (75 credits; three 15 credit Level 4 modules and two 15 credit Level 5 modules).

  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics
  • Systems Modelling and Simulation
  • Applied Electronics (level 5)
  • Engineering Mathematics and Data Analytics (level 5) 

Year 3 (75 credits; five 15 credit Level 5 modules).

  • Engineering Management
  • Electromechanical System Design and Control
  • Power Electronics
  • Mechatronics and System Control
  • Dynamics and Vibrations 

Year 4 (75 credits; three 15 credit Level 6 modules and a 30 credit Level 6 module).

  • Applied Thermodynamic Engineering
  • Digital and Embedded Systems
  • Electrical Machines and Drives
  • Group Project (30 credit) 

Year 5 (60 credit Level 6 module)

Individual Project

More training information

A BEng degree requires students to be assessed on 360 credits of modules. Over the five years of the programme the module titles and their credit loadings are those listed below. 15 credit modules are for taught work that has blended teaching activities. The 30 and 60 credit modules are for project work that will be centred on integrated work-based activities that you have had or will be experiencing on-the-job with your Lucy Electric.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

A Level in:

  • Mathematics (grade A)
  • Physical Science (Physics and / or Chemistry) (grade A)

Desirable qualifications

A Level in:

Further Mathematics (grade A)

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

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative

Other requirements

  • Good organisational skills
  • Ability to work as part of a team or independently
  • Ability to adhere to agreed timelines
  • Ability to using own initiative
  • Be honest and reliable
  • Be trustworthy and respectful
  • Able to maintain excellent time-keeping and attendance
  • Be professional at all times
  • Be able to work unsupervised in a busy environment
  • Have a flexible and cooperative attitude

About this employer

At Lucy Group we pride ourselves on the development of our people, this role is being bought into the business as a purely developmental role within the engineering department.

Lucy Electric is a global leader in secondary power distribution solutions, with over 100 years of experience in the electrical industry. Headquartered in the UK, we operate across key international markets including the Middle East, Asia, Africa, Australia, and South America, with offices and manufacturing facilities in the UK, UAE, Saudi Arabia, India, Thailand, South Africa and Brazil.

We specialise in medium voltage switchgear, automation, and grid monitoring technologies that enable utilities and energy providers worldwide to build smarter, more resilient, and more sustainable power networks. 

Our advanced solutions – such as ring main units, remote control systems, and low-voltage monitoring are instrumental in accelerating the global transition to Net Zero, delivering enhanced reliability, safety, and operational efficiency across the grid.

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Company benefits

  • Generous holiday allowance
  • Life assurance
  • Eye care
  • Company health benefits
  • Employee assistance programme
  • Salary Sacrifice Pension scheme
  • Cyle to work scheme

After this apprenticeship

A number of Engineering routes could include:

  • Design Engineering (CAD). To include Industrial, Mechanical and Electrical disciplines
  • Prototype Engineering
  • Contract / Technical Engineering
  • Production Engineering
  • Maintenance Engineering

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

THE UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000008742.

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Closes on Monday 2 March 2026

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