Electro-Mechanical Engineering Operative Apprentice
Level: 2
Employer: NEMA LTD
Location: Unit 16, Chichester Business Centre
Join NEMA Ltd as an Electro-Mechanical Engineering Apprentice and develop practical skills in electrical winding, mechanical assembly, motor build, testing and repair while completing your Engineering Operative Level 2 qualification.
Duration: 4 Years
Expected start date: 07/09/2026
Hours per week: 37 hours
Wage: (Annually)
Job role includes
- Electrical winding – assembling conducting wires onto electromagnetic components manually and semi-automatically
- Insulation and dielectric circuit testing
- Mechanical assembly of motors and actuators
- Bearing assembly onto shafts
- High-speed rotor balancing
- Magnetisation processes
- Dynamometer testing
- Assembly of printed circuit boards
- Inspection to aerospace quality standards
- Examples of products you will manufacture include:
- Electric motors
- Printed Circuit Board assemblies
- Generators
- Transformers and rectifiers
- High-speed and high-precision electro-mechanical assemblies
- You will work to strict aerospace quality standards where attention to detail, accuracy and consistency are critical
About employer
Established in 1954, NEMA Ltd is a Tier 2 aerospace engineering manufacturer supplying precision electro-mechanical products to leading global aerospace organisations. Operating to AS9100 Rev D standards, NEMA holds quality approvals with BAE Systems, Airbus, Boeing, Leonardo, Triumph and other major aerospace manufacturers.
Over 95% of manufacturing is completed in-house, including precision machining, electrical winding, assembly, test, springs and metal pressings. This ensures strict quality control and provides apprentices with exposure to a wide range of advanced engineering processes under one roof.
In addition to design, development, prototype and volume production of motors, generators and actuators, NEMA also provides specialist electromagnetic consultancy across multiple sectors including aerospace, metal processing and high-voltage transmission.
This is an opportunity to build a long-term engineering career in a highly skilled, safety-critical environment where quality and precision are paramount.
Training will be delivered in partnership with Rochdale Training Association (RTA).
Year 1:
You will complete your NVQ Level 2 through a structured block release engineering programme, spending most of your time at RTA developing core engineering skills and knowledge.
Years 2–3:
You will progress onto NVQ Level 3, primarily based at NEMA with one day per week at college. During this stage you will rotate through departments across the workshop, gaining broad exposure to machining, winding, assembly, testing and inspection.
A key milestone will be producing a complete electric motor assembly and its constituent components from scratch, giving you a full understanding of the entire manufacturing process.
After completing your departmental rotations and motor build project, you will be placed within a specialist department where your development will continue in line with business needs and your strengths.
Subject to performance and attainment, NEMA may fully fund progression to Level 4 and beyond.
- Secure a permanent skilled role within a specialist department
- Progress onto Level 4 engineering qualifications (fully funded)
- Develop into senior technician or specialist roles
Upon successful completion of Level 3, apprentices may:
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Number skills
- Physical fitness
