Working at the NCC

Early careers opportunities

The NCC offers a range of early career opportunities across the business, from engineering, manufacturing, design and operations through to finance and procurement, HR and communications. You will gain invaluable experience working on a wide variety of projects, and have access to some of the most experienced and knowledgeable engineering experts in their field. 

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Apprenticeships

Kick-start your engineering career with our three-year Composite Technician Apprenticeship. It combines on-the-job training at the NCC’s world-leading research and development facility in Bristol, and classroom learning at Weston College so you can earn while you learn. We also have opportunities for you to gain experience in other business areas such as Finance or Procurement.

NCC Graduate Scheme

Our graduate programme is a two-year rotational programme that offer experience in engineering capabilities and project management. You will have the opportunity to work towards chartership with our Monitored Professional Development Scheme, as well as receive technical and soft skills training, including management skills. We offer you the chance to work directly with everyone from global customers to small start-up businesses across a variety of sectors.

Year in Industry placements

Spend a year working with us in a paid position alongside your degree and have the opportunity to get involved in a diverse range of exciting projects. You'll be a central part of our team and have the opportunity to work with world-leading large companies to groundbreaking, disruptive SMEs that could be your future prospective employer. 

Work placements and internships

Join us for a summer or a year and work alongside world-leading experts in the composites industry, gaining experience in one of our many capability or project management teams.

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