Electro-mechanical Engineer Degree Apprenticeship Level 6
A.N. Wallis & Co Ltd
Nottingham (NG6 8WA)
Closes on Monday 6 July 2026
Posted on 8 May 2026
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Summary
Level 6 Control Systems Engineering Apprentice, training with the University of Nottingham and gaining a fully funded degree while building technical and hands‑on skills in design and development. You’ll be directly responsible for creating Lightning and Surge Protection products that directly help solve real world problems.
- Wage
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£18,000 a year
- Training course
- Electro-mechanical engineer (level 6)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday 7.5 hours per day Hours of work are normally 08:30 to 17:00 with one hour for lunch, including 1 day allocated per week on University work
37 hours a week
- Start date
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Tuesday 1 September 2026
- Duration
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5 years 6 months
- Positions available
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1
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
During this five-year programme, you will be assigned our Product Engineering department where you will combine on-the-job learning with academic study.
This will include:
- Attending University to complete your Level 6 apprenticeship programme-based framework combined with day(s) release leading to recognised qualifications
- Achieving professional Engineering registration to Incorporated Engineer on completion of your qualification, working beyond that to membership of IET / IMechE
- Maintaining a logbook over the duration of the apprenticeship period, recording projects and documenting work that has been undertaken and the skills learnt
Working towards becoming a professional design and development engineer which will involve the following areas:
- Generating and developing product briefs based on customer or market needs as well as improvements to existing products and services
- Designing and developing solutions all the way from initial concept to volume manufacture. You’ll learn about international standards, manufacturing methods for high volume production, key design techniques and skills such as CAD, analytical tools and testing
- Leading projects and learning about project management techniques including critical paths, costing and business planning, risk analysis and managing resources as well as working with and communicating with a cross functional team
- Problem solving for real world issues and developing solutions for permanent resolution
- Presentation and communication to inform and convince colleagues and customers about your work and projects
- Testing and practical working with electromechanical systems on site and with relevant projects that will involve travel and work in our South Devon operation that includes a certified testing laboratory
- Learning and understanding the importance of Health and Safety within the workplace and contributing a safe working environment
- Support day-to-day tasks and projects, developing technical and professional competencies such as problem solving and communication techniques as you progress through the apprenticeship
- Shadow experienced engineers and specialists to learn how customer enquiries, product selection, engineering processes and emerging technologies are used to develop successful solutions
Where you'll work
Dabell Avenue
Nottingham
NG6 8WA
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
You will be based at our main site :
AN Wallis,Dabell Avenue,Bulwell, Nottingham NG6 8WA
Training committment:
- Equivalent of one day allocated per week on University work during normal working hours
- 5 weeks per year on site at the University of Nottingham
More training information
Your training will be provided by the University of Nottingham under their Level 6 Control Systems Engineering Apprentice scheme
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
A Level in:
- any relevant subject (grade B)
- any relevant subject (grade B)
- Maths (grade B)
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
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Practical skills - mechanical
Other requirements
Be a UK/EU/EEA national or have lived and have had a right to work in the UK for 3 years or more
About this employer
A.N. Wallis & Co Ltd established in 1946 is a world-leading manufacturer of earthing, lightning protection, exothermic welding, metal oxide varistors (MOV) and surge protection products. We provide expert design services for earthing & lightning systems and carry out electrical, mechanical and environmental testing at our in-house indepentent accredited BSI ISO 17025 Test Laboratory.
Our Head Office is based in the UK, with offices in Dubai, Egypt, Riyadh, Damman, Jeddah, Europe and Asia Pacific , Our products are manufactured in Nottingham and Devon UK and distributed to customers world wide, with many being used on extremely prestigious projects.
After this apprenticeship
- Design and development engineer with professional qualifications leading to Chartered Engineer status
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
A.N. Wallis & Co Ltd
William Boult
will.boult@an-wallis.com
07802446365
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000030417.
Apply now
Closes on Monday 6 July 2026