Early Careers
Apprenticeships
At Megger we are passionate about developing top talent and provide a variety of Intermediate, Advanced and Degree apprenticeships. We work with National training providers who provide dedicated tutors to support our colleagues with their apprenticeship programmes.
Intermediate apprenticeships are the entry-level apprenticeship for those looking to make a start in the world of work. Available to anyone from the age of 16, with no maximum age limit, they’re also a great option for anyone looking to make a career change! An intermediate apprenticeship is a great way to join our business.
Advanced apprenticeships require five GCSEs or National 4 (or equivalent), including Maths and English, as well as a Science subject to apply for an engineering or technical role, or you’ve completed an intermediate apprenticeship or similar Level 2 qualification. They’re full-time roles, with a competitive salary and they’re a great way to develop specialist skills.
At the end of the apprenticeship, you’ll have valuable qualifications equivalent to A Levels, HNC, or HND.
Degree apprenticeships are great for 18–19-year-old school leavers who are looking to gain a degree while also starting their career journey. It’s the perfect option for those who can’t decide between an apprenticeship and university. You can also apply for a degree apprenticeship if you’ve already successfully completed a lower-level apprenticeship and you’re looking to further your career.
T-Levels Industry Placements
Megger continually invests in lifelong learning, giving students between the ages of 16-19 the chance to gain valuable experience in the workplace whilst studying for their nationally recognised qualifications. Equivalent to 3 ‘A’-levels, they’re 80% classroom based, with the remaining 20% spent on a 9-week placement.
Work Experience
Megger recognise that work experience is a great way to inspire future engineers and provides students with an opportunity to find out more our company whilst supporting their STEM learning at school/college.
Our weeklong Work Experience Programme provides students with an opportunity to experience working in a number of different departments within our organisation.
The programme starts with a tour of our headquarters and an induction covering the important aspects of health and safety within the workplace. Students are then given the opportunity to work with our colleagues in the following departments:
- Engineering
- Manufacturing
- Supply Chain
- Service, Repairs and Calibration
- Customer Experience
Each one of our managers provide a hands-on experience where possible, giving the students the chance to meet all kinds of people across the business, and explore the many career opportunities we offer.
Work experience opportunities
Work experience opportunities are available throughout the year and are subject to management availability.
Application process
Our Work Experience Programmes are very popular and places on the programme are limited. To register interest in our Work Experience Programme, simply send a covering letter and CV to [email protected]. All requests are reviewed so please ensure you provide as much relative information as possible to support your application.
Thank you for your interest in Meggers Work Experience Programme.
Summer Placements
Our 6-week summer placement will give you the chance to get hands-on industry experience and a deep understanding of life at Megger, our products and chance to put your theory into practice.
The placement will begin with an introduction to the company’s market and product research methodologies and business case generation process. You will then join a live project and will be allocated one of our expert mentors. As the placement progresses you will gain an insight into the key activities of the business including:
- Mechanical design; 3D design, the Engineering Change Note (ECN) process and the importance continuous improvement within the business.
- Manufacturing; the concept of design for manufacture, the principle of lean manufacturing and product routings. The above will be achieved via observation and having ‘hands on’ experience in the build process.
- Test systems: targets for profitability, types of test systems employed, the associated benefits and throughputs etc. During this element you will see the importance of effective production support in the maintenance of flow.
- Engineering project work; as stated above, during the placement, you will an active involvement in a small continuous improvement project.
Throughout your placement, you’ll receive performance and development feedback and have the opportunity to access a range of development courses through our online learning management system.
Successful students who complete the programme will be presented with the opportunity to apply for the Industrial Placement Programme (subject to performance and availability).
Summer placement opportunities
We are always looking for talented, enthusiastic and passionate future engineers who are on course to achieve at least a 2:1 bachelor’s degree in a relevant subject.
Industrial Placement Programme
Our 12-month programme will give students who have completed our 6-week summer placement an in depth understanding of the business and will become an integral part of a project team working alongside our experts in Engineering.
On completion of the placement, the student would have gained an understanding of business targets and sensitivity of variance; improved communication skills (written, verbal and presentation); data gathering and the importance of analysing the date to give meaningful results.
Successful students who complete the programme will have an opportunity to apply for our Graduate Engineer Programme (subject to performance and availability.)
Graduate Engineer Programme
As the world leader in the design and production of electrical testing equipment we are proud to provide a Graduate Engineer Programme that allows our engineers to become world class in their field.
When you join Meggers’s graduate Engineer programme, you'll have access to the training, development and opportunities you need to make sure you shine! Graduates will undertake a formal 12-month programme working in a number of key departments to gain valuable skills and knowledge about our products, from design through to production to delivery to our customers, working on real projects from day one.
Graduates will spend time in the following departments across the 12-month programme:
- Manufacturing
- Quality Assurance
- Supply Chain
- Service, Calibration and Repairs
- Finance Department
- Product Management
- Test Gear
- Research and Development
You'll be encouraged to be your best, in a supportive culture where your hard work will be recognised, and your contribution valued.
STEM
Studying the right subjects is important, but real work experience can make all the difference in inspiring passion and getting young people started in their careers. Whether you’re at school or college, or unemployed and struggling to get into a job, if you’ve got a great attitude and bags of enthusiasm, our STEM programmes are geared towards helping you make that first step into an exciting world of work. A career in STEM career is exciting, challenging, and offers a world of opportunity!
