Naval Ships Trials and Commissioning Engineer Advanced Apprenticeship

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Naval Ships Trialsand Commissioning Engineer Advanced Apprenticeship

Job Title: Advanced Apprentice Naval Ships Trials and Commissioning Engineer, Glasgow

Location: Glasgow

Salary: Starting from £21,353 with annual progression through the scheme duration.

What you will be doing:

As an Engineering Technical Apprentice – Trials and Commissioning, you will be involved in highly skilled work and gain experience within the Trials and Commissioning department.

The department is multi-disciplinary, with a mixture of both mechanical and electrical engineers, and involves working both in the office and on board the vessel – whether in a dry or wet basin, or during sea trials. Trials & Commissioning at Naval Ships consists of sub-teams such as:

HVAC & Hotel: responsible for everything required for people to live on board, such as: heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and reverse osmosis plants to produce fresh drinking water.

Power & Propulsion: responsible for machinery such as gas turbines, diesel generators, and the main propulsion shaft line.

Hull & Deck: responsible for equipment such as the mission bay handling system and anchor windlass.

Fixed Fire-Fighting: responsible for the various systems and equipment involved in fighting fires and floods on board the vessel.

PMS: responsible for the Platform Management System which allows remote control of equipment on board

LV: the low voltage team, responsible for equipment such as the electrical switchboards and all electrical distribution on board.

The role of a Commissioning Engineer includes: Setting Systems and Machinery to Work for the first time, Fault Finding, undertaking Basin Trials and Sea Trials; as well as working closely with Ministry of Defence and Royal Navy personnel to ensure a smooth handover. When operational problems or developments arise investigations are undertaken and solutions are developed, individually or as a member of a team. Commissioning processes and procedures also require continuous modification in response to technical developments and operational requirements.

Specific activities could include:

As an Engineering Technical Apprentice – Trials and Commissioning, you will be involved in highly skilled work and gain experience within the Trials and Commissioning department.

Trials & Commissioning at Naval Ships consists of multi-discipline teams of highly skilled suitably qualified and experienced engineers (SQEP). This is organised under a Senior Commissioning Manager who is designated as the lead for the successful commissioning and trials phases which include Setting to Work and Commissioning of Ships Systems and Machinery, Fault Finding, Basin Trials and Sea Trials.

What Qualification Will You Get?

• SCQF Level 6 Engineering Technical Support

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 always looking to the future and we are committed to investing in our people to help them realise their career potential in an exciting and vibrant environment, working with the best talent in the industry. 

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

• 4 National 5s Grade C or above (or equivalent) – Maths, English, Science or Technical plus three Highers at grade C or above in English, Maths, Science or Technical 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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