Postgraduate Engineering Apprentice

Department

Directorate of Technology, Estates and Facilities

Salary

£36,839

Grade

Grade 7

Contract status

Fixed term

Hours of work

Full-time

Based at

University of York campus (with some remote working options available)

Interview date

To be confirmed

Posted Date

01/05/2026

Apply by

15/05/2026

Job Reference

14979

Documents

• Job description 14979.pdf (PDF, 210.14kb)
  
  

Role Description

About The Role

This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your existing knowledge and skills in this fixed-term training role, based within our Estates Operations team. Confirmation of your appointment will be dependent on your successful registration with our preferred training provider and you will start with them as Level 7 Post Graduate Engineer Apprenticeship. The start date for this position is negotiable.

On successful completion of your apprenticeship, you will be awarded a Level 7 Post Graduate Diploma in Engineering Competence. You will also be supported in your application for chartership status. The Apprenticeship Standard aligns with the current edition of the UK Standard for Professional Engineering Competence (UK-SPEC) at Chartered Engineer (CEng) level. The experience gained and responsibility held by the apprentice on completion of the apprenticeship will either wholly or partially satisfy the requirements for CEng and reach the agreed level of professional competence as defined in the Assessment Plan.

In this role, you will gain invaluable skills and experience whilst being mentored and supported by professional senior engineers. With their assistance, you will develop and implement a number of projects and engineering-based activities. Mentors will provide regular reviews and assistance to you for your continuing professional development record. Our team will help to ensure you obtain maximum benefit from this training opportunity.

In addition to support from our Engineering team, you will benefit from receipt of training from the University’s central award-winning Learning and Development Team.

Skills, Experience & Qualification Needed

• Accredited BEng degree (minimum second class honours) such as BEng, BSc in a STEM subject
• Level 2 or equivalent in Maths & English or attainment of these prior to apprenticeship end-point assessment
• Ability to communicate effectively in English both written and orally and specifically in an academic environment.
• A genuine interest in estates-related engineering
  
  

Interview date: to be confirmed

For an informal discussion about the post, please contact: Tony Watson on tony.watson@york.ac.uk

The University strives to be diverse and inclusive – a place where we can ALL be ourselves.

We particularly encourage applications from people who identify as Black, Asian or from a Minority Ethnic background, who are underrepresented at the University.

We offer family friendly, flexible working arrangements, with forums and inclusive facilities to support our staff. #EqualityatYork

As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum (essential) criteria for each position will be offered an interview. Read more about the University of York’s commitments under the Disability Confident scheme.

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