RME Mechatronics Apprentice – Croydon, London (36-month fixed term contract)

Description

Fascinated by the mechanics behind automated systems? Want to master both electrical and mechanical engineering while working with cutting-edge technology? Amazon is the perfect place to launch your career in Mechatronics Maintenance.

As one of the world's most advanced technology-driven companies, we're powered by automation, robotics, and continuous innovation - from robotic arms to complex conveyor networks and smart sensor technology that keep millions of customer orders moving. This apprenticeship gives you the chance to become a multi-skilled maintenance technician across both electrical and mechanical disciplines, with hands-on experience on industry-leading equipment, some of which only exists at Amazon.

Our Reliability Maintenance Engineering (RME) team is fundamental to our operations - they keep vital machinery running around the clock. As an RME Mechatronics Apprentice, you'll help maintain a wide range of equipment while upholding Health and Safety best practice, keeping your colleagues safe, preventing downtime, and improving the availability and quality of our equipment.

You'll thrive here if you stay calm when things go wrong and get a real kick out of fixing them. You're hands-on, curious about how machines work, and you understand that keeping production moving is what it's all about. And you don't need to be a qualified engineer to start - what matters most is a practical, problem-solving mindset and a hunger to learn.

A day in the life can involve:

- Carrying out proactive and preventative maintenance
- Carrying out reactive repairs and fault diagnosis in a live distribution warehouse
- Using the latest tools to maximise equipment effectiveness
- Making modifications and upgrades to existing equipment
- Upholding health and safety policies and practices
- Working on continuous improvement projects, and suggesting long-term improvements

Throughout your apprenticeship, you'll build a broad, in-demand engineering skillset, including:

- Fault diagnosis and preventative maintenance
- Mechanical device maintenance, and fluid power systems assembly and testing
- Electrical equipment wiring and testing
- Hydraulics and pneumatics
- Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) operations
- CAD design and 3D printing

Here at Amazon, it's in our nature to learn and be curious. Within this apprenticeship, you'll learn by doing, putting newfound knowledge into practice every day. Our first-class coaching, tailored development opportunities, and challenging, rewarding work will empower you to reach new heights. If you're a curious learner eager to grow, this is your chance to unlock your full potential and build the future you envision.

Throughout the apprenticeship you'll work towards an Advanced Apprenticeship in Engineering (Mechatronics Maintenance), combining practical, on-the-job experience with industry-recognised study. Your first 12 months will be a full-time residential programme, based either at one of our external training provider facilities or at our own world-class Amazon training centres - reflecting our significant investment in developing state-of-the-art facilities for the next generation of engineers. If you live outside a commutable distance, accommodation will be provided during term time for these first 12 months, and travel expenses will be supported.

Please note: some of our training sites aren't accessible by public transport, so you'll need to be able to arrange reliable travel to and from site. Access to a car can make this easier but isn't essential.

In later years, you'll combine day or block-release study for your HNC in Engineering or Mechatronics with on-the-job training at one of our Fulfilment Centres, Sortation Centres, or Delivery Stations, learning directly from experienced technicians and engineers and gaining exposure to real engineering projects.

This role supports our 24/7 operation, so you'll work shifts covering days, nights and weekends - patterns that reflect the real-world schedules of the engineers who keep Amazon operating around the clock.

This apprenticeship trains you for a variety of maintenance roles - mechatronic maintenance technician, maintenance engineer, mechanical fitter, and electrical engineer - with plenty of opportunities for progression both within RME and more widely across Amazon. This could be the start of an exciting and rewarding career.

You'll join a diverse and passionate team of engineers dedicated to driving results and pushing creative boundaries. We value different perspectives and experiences, and we're dedicated to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. Our employee-led affinity groups - including communities for women in tech, LGBTQ+ employees, and underrepresented minorities - foster a culture of inclusion that empowers us to be proud of our differences. These groups provide community, mentorship, and a platform for your voice to be heard. We're committed to building a workforce that reflects the customers and communities we serve.

We're continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth's Best Employer. That's why you'll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship, and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a well-rounded professional.

Join us and be part of the team that keeps Amazon moving. Apply now and shape the future of technology with us.

As part of the recruitment and enrolment process for this apprenticeship, candidates must provide proof of all required qualifications. Original certificates or certified copies must be submitted - this is a mandatory requirement to secure the position. The deadline for providing qualification certificates for the RME Mechatronics programme is 16 July 2027. Applications without verified qualifications by this date will automatically be unsuccessful, and failure to provide proof by the deadline will result in the withdrawal of any conditional offer, meaning you will not be able to commence the programme. Previous qualifications will be reviewed for funding eligibility, and offers may be withdrawn for applicants who do not meet the funding criteria.

Basic Qualifications

- To qualify for this programme, you must:
- Be 18 years or over before the start date (September 2027)
- Have the right to live and work in England at the point of enrolment (June 2027). If you are on a visa, this must enable you to legally work and reside in England for the entire duration of the programme from enrolment.
- Have lived in the UK or in the European Economic Area (EEA) for the last 3 years prior to the start date
- Not be registered to study on a UK government funded course ending August 2027 or later
- Be prepared to travel for external/mandatory training as part of the apprenticeship
- Have a minimum of 3 GCSEs at Grade 4 (C) or above (or equivalent), including Maths, English, and a Science or Technology subject.
- Please note, if you have received educational qualifications outside of the UK then we will require a Statement of Comparability to confirm your eligibility for the scheme. Please ensure you obtain one during the application process, through UK ENIC: https://www.enic.org.uk/
- Previous qualifications will be reviewed for funding eligibility and offers are subject to funding approval
- PLEASE NOTE: This position is a 36 month fixed-term contract. You must NOT already have a qualification in a similar subject at the same or higher level than this apprenticeship.
- This Apprenticeship assumes the candidate has some or little knowledge/experience of the occupation

Preferred Qualifications

- A genuine interest in engineering, machines, and how automated systems work
- A practical, hands-on approach and enjoyment of taking things apart to understand and fix them
- Great problem-solving skills and the ability to stay calm and methodical when things go wrong
- Good attention to detail and an awareness of health and safety
- An eagerness to learn, take on new challenges, and grow professionally
- Willing and able to work shifts, including days, nights and weekends
- Able to arrange reliable travel to and from training sites, some of which aren't served by public transport other than taxi (access to a car can help but isn't essential)

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