Naval Ships Marine Painting Advanced Apprenticeship

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Naval Ships Marine Painting Advanced Apprenticeship

Job Title: Advanced Apprentice Naval Ships Fabricator Burner, Glasgow

Location: Glasgow

Salary: Starting from £17,127 with annual progression through the scheme duration.

What you will be doing:

During the Fabricator Burner Apprenticeship, you’ll be trained in the preparation and fabrication of various major assemblies that are used to create our products. You will gain experience using a wide variety of tools and equipment covering marking out, thermal cutting and welding. You will learn to use equipment safely and efficiently to prepare, manufacture and install components to the highest degree of quality. 

Specific activities could include:

When initially beginning your apprenticeship with BAE Systems you are brought into the company to receive training which will allow for you to be able to enter the shipyard, once your initial training at GTG is complete and you have gained any security clearance required you begin your apprenticeship. For the first year you spend the academicals year learning about your trade at Clydebank college where you will learn practical skills and technical skills, practical skills being welding (MMA and MiG/MaG) for the fabrication side of the job, you will also practically learn about the Burning aspect of the job and once your lecturer is happy that you are proficient with the equipment you will be allowed to try the oxy-Fuel (Burning) equipment & Plasma cutting. 

When you complete your academic year at college you will start working within the shipyard, spending your first 6 weeks within the designated training school where you will learn how the equipment works and operates in a practical way and it will allow for you to get used to the equipment, you will also learn how to read and interpret Data and documentation & Shipbuilding fairing techniques. All training will be carried out whilst complying with all Statutory Regulations and procedures. 

What Qualification Will You Get?

• Performing Engineering Operations SVQ 2 
• National Certificate in welding & fabrication 
• (Opportunity of Higher National Certificate in Fabrication, Welding & Inspection)
• SVQ 3 Marine Structural Steel

Overview of Business Unit:

As an island nation, the UK has a proud history of world-class naval engineering. As part of our UK Maritime Sector, Naval Ships designs, builds and delivers complex warships and combat systems, and you could play a vital role in its future.

Our progression opportunities span from engineering to operations, and supply chain. You could join us and help shape the future of the fleet for a generation to come.

We’ve got great projects for you to work on, like the Royal Navy’s new Type 26 Global Combat Ship – a highly capable and versatile multi-mission warship designed to support anti-submarine warfare, air defence and general purpose operations anywhere on the world’s oceans.

Our combat systems are in operation in more than 20 countries around the world and this technology is vital in providing crew members with the information and capabilities they need to operate effectively, whether protecting the world’s shipping lanes or providing humanitarian relief.

We’re looking for people who are passionate about delivering excellence and supporting some of the world’s most significant aerospace organisations.

We believe in investing in our people and inspiring continual innovation in our business. Developing and using the latest technology to compete with the world’s best is at the heart of what we do.  

Providing world-class training, support and development to our people means we inspire the very best talent to achieve great things. 

Benefits:

You’ll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You’ll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.  

Team:

Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it’s what we do at BAE Systems. A career here means using your passion and ingenuity to defend national security with breakthrough technology and intelligence solutions. It’s rewarding work that truly makes a difference. And as you tackle critical projects, you’ll work alongside a supportive team – driven by a shared ambition to protect what really matters. At BAE Systems, you’ll find an extraordinary career where you can realize your true potential.  

Export Control / Security:

Please be aware that many roles working for BAE Systems will be subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and your place of birth may limit those roles you can perform for the organisation.

Qualification requirements

• 5 Group awards at National 4 – Maths, English and Science or Technical Subjects required or (equivalent excluding Application of Maths)

About BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently under represented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals.

We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

We also provide the opportunity to get involved in projects outside of your primary remit. We encourage you to seek a stretch project in which you’ll gain different experiences. With our huge portfolio of products and our multinational presence, there are opportunities to get involved in something different around every corner. Additionally, we encourage involvement in community projects, STEM initiatives and support groups (called employee resource groups) which all provide valuable learning and development experiences that you may not have access to in your day-to-day role. To ensure we retain our talented people, we offer a blend of sponsorship, additional support in career development planning and a portfolio of high potential development programmes.  

Our mission is to build a strong, diverse, adaptable, and high performing work force that will develop and grow our future business. We believe that everyone has talent, and at the heart of our talent management approach our ambition is to be recognised as the UK’s top employer in the defence and security sector for valuing diversity and inclusion.

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