Technician Engineer Apprenticeship

DE&S Deca is a specialist part of Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S) dedicated to maintenance, repair, overhaul, upgrade, procurement and managed services provision across Defence electronics, components and general equipment support. We have a rich heritage as the MOD’s in house repair, offering innovative solutions to guarantee best value for Defence.

We offer 25+ days’ holiday, enhanced parental leave schemes, shopping discounts, and an exceptional employer pension contribution of around 27%, to help make work work for you.

This role requires you to have lived in the UK for the last 5 years and obtain Security Check (SC) security clearance. Clearance must be obtained without any caveats that prevent you from carrying out the role you’ve been recruited for. If it isn’t obtained or is obtained but with caveats that prevent you from carrying out the role, any conditional offer made to you will be withdrawn. Obtaining SC security clearance can be a lengthy process, and we reserve the right to withdraw any conditional offer made if the necessary security clearance isn’t obtained within 12 months.

We are seeking to enlist 10 Technician Engineer Apprentices for a 3-year Modern Apprenticeship in Electrical Engineering. The training scheme will cover the acquisition of Core skills at intermediate level one, Performing Engineering Operations (PEO), a National Certificate in Electrical Engineering, and a level 3 NVQ in Electrical & Electronic Engineering in phases 2 and 3 of the programme.

DE&S Deca Sealand offers Technician Engineer apprenticeships that are crucial in providing business-focused training to help the organisation achieve its business targets and objectives.

This apprenticeship will adhere to an established standard or framework and will run for 36 months, with the possibility of extension up to 42 months in exceptional cases. Apprentices who meet the required standards are eligible for consideration for various technician roles within our business.

Year 1

The initial stage of the training plan will be conducted off-site by our Apprentice Training partner, Coleg Cambria Deeside, as well as at DE&S Deca. Apprentices will undergo a Standards Based Training programme and will receive guidance, support, and mentorship from proficient and seasoned technicians.

In your initial year, you will be at Coleg Cambria on a full-time basis, working towards your BTEC Level 3 Award in Engineering (Electrical and Electronic Engineering), NVQ Level 2 in Performing Engineering Operations, and Functional Skills qualifications.

Since the training provider is located within a daily commuting distance of Deca Sealand, all candidates are required to arrange and finance appropriate travel to ensure punctual attendance between 08:00 and 17:00 while at Coleg Cambria Deeside.

You will receive exclusive pastoral support from DE&S Deca personnel during your time at college.

Year 2 & 3

The second and third stages of the training programme will take place on-site at Deca Sealand and Coleg Cambria Deeside, although apprentices may also need to travel for off-site development training and courses during each phase of the programme.

Successful candidates are expected to begin their roles at Deca Sealand at the start of September 2025 and then start their training at Coleg Cambria Deeside.

On successful completion of the scheme and end Point Assessment at the end of Year 3, you may be appointed to a permanent role within DE&S Deca.

The scheme is open to anyone over the age of 16 years at the start of the apprenticeship.