Advanced Apprentice Technician (Site & Facilities)

at  BAE Systems

DESCRIPTION

Job title: Advanced Apprentice Technician (Site & Facilities)
Location: Barrow – We offer relocation support packages for this role (Barrow-in-Furness based roles), subject to meeting eligibility criteria.
Salary: We offer a competitive salary with annual increases throughout the apprenticeship and a range of employee benefits including, free higher education as well as access to the Company pension and share saving scheme
What you’ll be doing:
Join our team as an Apprentice Maintenance Technician and be part of an exciting period of growth within our safety-critical environment. This apprenticeship offers you a unique chance to rotate through several specialised teams, each focused on different aspects of plant maintenance. From maintaining and repairing fixed plant systems to working on building infrastructure and machinery, you’ll immerse yourself in various disciplines, gaining valuable experience and insights.
Throughout your apprenticeship, you’ll get hands-on experience with a broad range of equipment, including variable speed drives, computer numerical control (CNC) machinery, automated welding, cranes, robotics, thermography and programmable logic controllers (PLCs). Your day-to-day tasks will range from performing routine and preventative maintenance to improving existing equipment and systems, all while ensuring the highest safety and engineering standards. You’ll receive specialised training in areas such as robotic welding, CNC machinery, PLCs, building management systems, conducting both minor and major repairs, equipping you with a well-rounded skill set in plant maintenance.
Due to the nature of the role, we’re looking for proactive, adaptable individuals who are eager to learn and grow. If you have a passion for developing your skills, a keen eye for problem-solving, and a desire to delve deep into issues to find root causes and innovative solutions, this apprenticeship is for you. Whether you’re just starting out or considering a career change, we offer the support and training you need to succeed. Join us at this exciting time of growth and become part of a team that’s shaping the future of maintenance and engineering.
Benefits:
As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing & lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.
The Submarines team:
Our Submarines business has been safely delivering world class submarines to the UK Royal Navy for more than a century.
The Astute class will equip the Royal Navy with its largest and most capable generation of attack submarines. We are responsible for the design, build, test and commissioning of these state-of-the-art vessels. In total, seven boats will make up the fleet, each weighing a mighty 7,400 tonnes.
Dreadnought is the successor to the Vanguard class of nuclear deterrent submarines. We will deliver four submarines to the Royal Navy, with the first submarine entering service in the early 2030s. Dreadnought is widely considered to be one of the world’s most complex engineering challenges.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

5 GCSE A*-C or 9-4 (or equivalent) Including Maths, English & Science or Technical Subjec

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