Mechatronics Apprenticeship

Salary: Circa £16,000 Contract Type: Full Time Working Pattern: Permanent Hours: 39.0 The Opportunity - Level 3 Mechatronics Apprenticeship Start Date - September 2027, typically for 44 months Starting Salary - £16,000 Minimum Entry Criteria - You'll need at least four GCSEs or equivalent, including Maths, English and a relevant scientific/technical subject at C/4 or above. Unfortuantly, JCB is unable to offer visa sponsorship or immigration support for its Emerging Talent schemes, either now or in the future. This includes individuals currently on sponsored visas. What does the Mechatronics Apprenticeship scheme involve day to day? This is where Mechanical and Electrical engineering meet Robotics, Electronics, Product Engineering and more. Fixing the machines that make our product. Without you, things won't just grind to a halt they'll stay that way. Every time a problem arises, you're right there, on the job. Yes, it will be highly pressurised at times, but the career you'll develop will be amazing and really important in our business's future. For the first 22 months of the apprenticeship, you will mainly train at our dedicated training partner's development centre (Toyota, Derby) with some placement weeks based at JCB. The final 22 months you will be mainly based in JCB gaining on the job experience. What comes next?

• We'll be reviewing applications against the essential criteria then shortlisting and sending out links to our online assessments in November 2026 - January 2027 (we'd recommend you keep a look out for emails at this point as you'll hear from us either way).
• Once you've fully completed your online assessment, we'll review it and provide you with an update within a few weeks. Please note, if you've not completed your online assessment then we won't take your application further (we'll send you a few reminders to make sure you don't forget). If you've been progressed, you'll be sent an invite to attend one of our in-person Assessment Centres.
• In-person Assessment Centres will take place from January to April 2027 (we'll send you all the details you need).
• Following your Assessment Centre, whether you've been successful or not, our promise to you is that you'll receive a call with feedback.
• If successful, congratulations! We'll now take you through the onboarding process, which will include a familiarisation day.
• Welcome to JCB – our Emerging Talent cohorts ordinarily start in early September What's in it for you? When you join JCB, you'll enjoy a great package designed to reward, support and help you make the most of every day:
• 33 days' holiday (including most bank holidays)
• Market leading company pension scheme through Royal London
• Access to an in-house doctor, dentist, and an award winning Occupational Health team
• Onsite gym to help you stay active
• ULEV car scheme
• Bupa Private Medical Health Scheme
• Exclusive discounts through the JCB Rewards Hub
• Cycle to Work scheme A business that genuinely invests in its people And that's just the start. At JCB, you'll be part of a world-class team where your contribution is valued, your wellbeing matters, and your career can thrive. Need support during the recruitment process? Our goal is simple: to give every candidate the opportunity to perform at their best