Overview
Date Posted: 2026-01-26
Country: United Kingdom
Location: GB-FIF-GLENROTHES-001 ~ Fullerton Rd Queensway Industrial Estate ~ FULLERTON 1
Position Role Type: Unspecified
Manufacturing Apprentices Glenrothes
Please apply before 12pm on Monday 16th March 2026.
Summary
Work within the Manufacturing function as part of the manufacturing engineering team. It is a 4-year programme, with one day per week spent at Heriot Watt University and the other days on-site at the Glenrothes facility on rotational assignments, in each of the production areas and support teams. This apprenticeship leads to an Honours Degree in Electronic or Mechanical Engineering (BEng (Hons) Engineering Design and Manufacture).
Responsibilities
Main Duties: Key responsibilities will be to work closely with senior engineers, in each of the manufacturing areas and support teams, to learn manufacturing principles and techniques related to the manufacture of complex electronic and mechanical products. You will learn the manufacturing processes, procedures and tools that are used and contribute to live tasks and projects. You will work with cutting-edge technology, in order to manufacture our diverse range of products including automation, robotics and additive manufacturing. There will be an expectation that you participate in Raytheon’s CORE Continuous Improvement Programme. This will result in you becoming a qualified CORE specialist and have the opportunity to lead real continuous improvements activities and projects.
Apprenticeship Programme
On joining Raytheon, you will undertake a structured four-year apprenticeship programme which will incorporate theoretical study at university in electronic or mechanical engineering. Experiential learning throughout the four years will be undertaken on-site at Glenrothes, on a rotational assignment in each of the production areas. Each apprentice is assigned an experienced engineer as a mentor and will be linked with an existing apprentice as a buddy to ensure they have access to the help and support required.
Candidate Requirements
* SQA Highers at BBBB including Mathematics, plus Physics or similar Engineering course
* SQA HNC in an engineering discipline (or relevant Engineering Apprenticeship) with Engineering Mathematics 1 & 2 (or equivalent)
* A-Levels at BBC including Mathematics, plus Physics or similar Engineering course
* Foundation Apprenticeship in Engineering in conjunction with SQA Highers at BBB* including Mathematics
* A combination of qualifications totalling 96 SCQF credits at level 6
About Raytheon UK
With facilities in Broughton, Glenrothes, Livingston, Harlow, Gloucester, Manchester with presence across other customer sites also. Raytheon UK is invested in the British workforce and the development of UK technology. Across the country Raytheon UK employs 1,700 people and supports 8,000 jobs. As a prime contractor and major supplier to the U.K. Ministry of Defence, Raytheon continues to invest in research and development, supporting innovation and technological advances across its core mission areas Weapons & Sensors, and Cyber, Space & Training. Raytheon UK is a landed company, part of the wider RTX organisation and sits within the Raytheon business. For further details on Raytheon UK please visit our website: www.raytheon.co.uk
Standard Benefits
* 25 days holiday (increasing to 27 days) + statutory public holidays.
* Contributory Pension Scheme (up to 10.5% company contribution).
* 6 times salary ‘Life Assurance’.
* Flexible Benefits scheme.
* Discretionary Bonus scheme.
* Enhanced family friendly policies.
* 37hr standard working week, with an early finish on Fridays whilst operating a ‘Hybrid Working Model’
* Canteen facilities are available at Harlow & Glenrothes sites. Manchester & Gloucester offer free snacks & drinks (hot & cold).
* Opportunities to support volunteering for the STEM events or local community events
* Our Hybrid Working Model supports flexible working arrangements on a formal or informal arrangement, considering both location and/or working hours, subject to business and customer needs. Please highlight any flexible requirements to our Recruitment team to explore the opportunities.
Diversity
Raytheon UK is a landed company and part of the wider RTX organisation. Headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, USA, but with over 180,000 employees globally across every continent, RTX provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide and comprises three industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace Systems, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Supporting over 35,000 jobs across 13 UK sites, RTX is helping to drive prosperity. Each year our work contributes over £2.7bn to the UK economy and offers a wealth of opportunities to 4,000 suppliers across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. We’re investing in all corners of the country, supporting 29,040 jobs in England, 3,040 in Northern Ireland, 1,900 in Scotland and 1,600 in Wales.
RTX adheres to the principles of equal employment. All qualified applications will be given careful consideration without regard to ethnicity, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law
Support and Adjustment
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RTX adheres to the principles of equal employment. All qualified applications will be given careful consideration without regard to ethnicity, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
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