Apprentice Control, Electrical & Instrumentation Engineer (Level 3)

Launch Your Career with Our 2026 Apprenticeship Programme! We’ll inspire and empower you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed - today and into tomorrow. We offer an exciting range of opportunities to develop your career within a supportive and diverse team who always strive to do the right thing for our people, clients, and communities. About this Apprenticeship opportunity: Amentum is offering an exciting opportunity to join our Cumbria team as a Control, Electrical & Instrumentation (CE&I) Design Level 3 Apprentice. Based in our Westlakes office (Pillar House), this apprenticeship is ideal for individuals with a strong interest in engineering design who are looking to develop a career within a technical, safety‑critical, and highly regulated environment. As a CE&I Design Apprentice, you will support the engineering design of electrical, control, and instrumentation systems used in complex industrial facilities. You will work alongside experienced CE&I, gaining exposure to design concepts, calculations, drawings, specifications, and engineering documentation that support safe, compliant, and efficient operations. Alongside your workplace training, you will complete a Level 3 CE&I Design apprenticeship qualification, combining structured academic learning with practical application. You will develop core engineering knowledge, design skills, and an understanding of industry standards, while building the professional behaviours expected of an engineer. This apprenticeship provides a strong foundation for a future career in CE&I design engineering, offering progression opportunities within Amentum for those who demonstrate commitment, curiosity, and a passion for engineering excellence. Apply today to come and join us! Are you looking for the opportunity to study alongside working for a company that is focused on the biggest challenges in the world today? Find out why an apprenticeship with Amentum may be the right opportunity for you. This advert will close on 29th May. However, it may be closed sooner should an appropriate number of qualifying candidates be received, we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible. Next Steps If your application is successful, one of our team will be in touch to arrange an online or in person interview. Are you: A flexible and proactive self-starter who’s passionate about developing new skills? Someone who can adapt and prioritise whilst juggling work and study priorities? Enthusiastic and curious, and willing to apply your skills to solve real-world problems? Empathic and with good listening skills to help you truly understand our clients’ requirements? For this role you must also have: Minimum 5 x GCSE's (levels 4 - 9) As part of the application process, you are invited to upload a copy of your CV and a Covering Letter. Please ensure that you file name(s) includes your full name e.g. JoeBlogsCV.pdf You must have the permanent right to work in the UK In addition to having the permanent right to work in the UK, you are also required to have been ordinarily resident in the UK, the British Overseas Territories, or Crown Dependencies (Channel Islands and Isle of Man) for at least the previous three years before the start and for the duration of the apprenticeship. What will you get? Recognised throughout industry as a benchmark of good practice, our Early Careers Programmes offer a structured approach to Continuous Professional Development (CPD). You will learn technical, behavioural, and business skills to set you up for a successful career. As a member of the Amentum apprenticeship community, we will support you with your learning as well as opportunities to network across the business. We want you to have unlimited learning opportunities and space for growth so you can fulfil your potential. What else we provide: A flexible workstyle, embracing a hybrid working pattern and supporting those who need to balance work/life commitments a bit differently than others. Free single medical cover and digital GP service. Reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships. An inclusive and diverse work environment, embracing the variety of disciplines, cultures, backgrounds and lifestyles of our employees through our Employee Networks. A focus on safety, health, and wellbeing, prioritising our people through a supportive culture and positive mental health champion network. The duration of this apprenticeship will be: 54 months We want you to bring your whole, authentic self to work As a Disability Confident employer, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy. We welcome applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regard to the recruitment process (for example, if you require the application form in a different format), please contact us and we’ll be happy to help. Your application experience is important to us, and we’re keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. We welcome feedback on our recruitment process and if you need more from us before deciding to join our company, please you can contact us here. #AmentumApprentice2026 #AmentumUKEC Compensation Details: 0 The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws. Benefits Overview: Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include: Health, dental, and vision insurance Paid time off and holidays Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching) Educational reimbursement Parental leave Employee stock purchase plan Tax-saving options Disability and life insurance Pet insurance Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits. Original Posting: 05/05/2026 - 05/29/2026 Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs. Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed, marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low-income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal laws and supplemental language at Labor Laws Posters. Welcome back! We encourage you to check on the status of your current job applications with us. You can also search for a list of our current job openings and see if there are any new positions that might be a good fit for you. Thank you for continued interest in employment with Amentum. For more than 100 years, Amentum has tackled the world’s toughest challenges to deliver agile and steadfast solutions to the U.S. government and its allies. With more than 50,000 employees on all seven continents and in more than 60 countries, Amentum delivers a broad range of operational support services to meet the critical needs of our clients. Our headquarters are in Chantilly, VA. Find us online at https://www.amentum.com/ If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at TAOps@amentum.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. If you need assistance, please reach out to workdaycandidateaccounts@amentum.com. 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