The Next Generation
of Engineering
At Barrus, a job is just the beginning. We invest in the skills, certifications, and hands-on experience that turn potential into expertise for the UK's future specialists.
Your Entry Point
- Apprenticeships: Earn while you learn. Our programs offer a direct route into high-level engineering and operations.
- Student Placements: Gain real-world experience during your studies by working alongside the UK’s best specialists.
- Mentorship: You’ll be paired with seasoned experts dedicated to passing on 100+ years of engineering knowledge.
Upskilling & Training
- Specialist Certifications: We fund industry-recognised training across our Marine, Outdoor, and Industrial sectors.
- Product Expertise: Get hands-on with world-leading tech from Yanmar, Cub Cadet, and more in our dedicated Bicester workshops.
- Career Pathways: We pride ourselves on internal promotion. Many of our senior leads started as students themselves.
Proud Partners of
The Engineering Trust
"Our partnership with The Engineering Trust ensures our apprentices receive nationally recognised, high-level training. We don't just teach you how to fix engines; we develop you into a professional engineer."Explore The Engineering Trust →
Student Voices
"Finishing my apprenticeship at Barrus has shown me a deeper insight into what a career in the engineering industry can lead onto. I feel valued at what I do and have been given many opportunities that I'm confident I wouldn't have come across without working here."
— Rachael O'Mara, Workshop Mechanic"The placement at Barrus has really allowed me to develop as a person and an engineer, advancing my CAD skills, working and running tests on engines, learning new technology with 3D printers and scanners and finally gaining experience in a real working environment."
— Lewis Ferris, Student Placement"This apprenticeship has been of great use for me, for developing my skills as a mechanic, machinist, and a R&D engineer. Getting opportunities to go off-site will always be something I look forward too."
— Callum Dearing, Workshop Mechanic"Barrus has not only helped me with my apprenticeship, but has been a great place to work, has helped me grow my skills, and develop me as an engineer. Everyone here is willing to help each other and work as a team; this creates a family-like atmosphere."
— Kieran Churchill, Lead Dynamometer Technician"Barrus has given me opportunities to learn and develop new skills within engineering, as well as helping boost my confidence in a friendly working environment."
— Chloe Tattersall, Apprentice Workshop Mechanic"Barrus has boosted my confidence with engineering technologies and on hand mechanic work. The information I have learnt from my apprenticeship, and the people around me, has dramatically increased the efficiency of the task I have at hand."
— Jack Lomas, Apprentice Workshop MechanicBeyond the Workshop
From specialist BTEC qualifications to high-performance product training, we provide the tools for a lifelong career. Join the team that powers the MoD, RNLI, and the UK's leading industrial brands.
INVESTING IN THE FUTURE
POWERING YOUR CAREER.
THIS IS WHAT MAKES Barrus