RME Mechatronics Apprentice – South East Locations (36-month fixed term contract)

This apprenticeship offers a chance to become a multi-skilled maintenance technician in Mechatronics Maintenance, working with cutting-edge automation and robotics.

What You'll Do

• Carry out proactive and preventative maintenance.
• Perform reactive repairs and fault diagnosis in a live distribution warehouse.
• Use the latest tools to maximise equipment effectiveness.
• Make modifications and upgrades to existing equipment.
• Uphold health and safety policies and practices.
• Work on continuous improvement projects and suggest long-term improvements.

Skills You'll Develop

• 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

Programme Structure

• First 12 months: Full-time residential programme at external training provider facilities or Amazon training centres. Accommodation and travel expenses will be supported if you live outside a commutable distance.
• Later years: Combine day or block-release study for your HNC in Engineering or Mechatronics with on-the-job training at Fulfilment Centres, Sortation Centres, or Delivery Stations.
• Working Hours: Shifts covering days, nights, and weekends.

Entry Requirements

• 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).
• 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.
• Minimum of 3 GCSEs at Grade 4 (C) or above (or equivalent), including Maths, English, and a Science or Technology subject.
• Must NOT already have a qualification in a similar subject at the same or higher level than this apprenticeship.

Qualifications Gained

• Advanced Apprenticeship in Engineering (Mechatronics Maintenance)
• HNC in Engineering or Mechatronics

Benefits

• Hands-on experience with industry-leading equipment.
• First-class coaching and tailored development opportunities.
• Opportunities for progression within RME and across Amazon.
• Exposure to real engineering projects.

How to Apply

Applications must include proof of all required qualifications. Original certificates or certified copies must be submitted. The deadline for providing qualification certificates is 16 July 2027.