V03211 - Advanced Apprentice Engineering Technical

BAE SYSTEMS PLC

East Yorkshire, HU15 1EQ

Closes on Friday 28 February

Posted on 8 November 2024


Summary

The Air sector is a world leader in the aerospace industry with expertise that can be traced back to the very earliest days of aviation. We design and build advanced training and combat aircraft; develop and work with the latest in cutting-edge technology; and provide support and maintenance for our customers across the world.

Annual wage
Competitive

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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

Training course
Engineering technician (level 3)
Hours
Shifts to be confirmed.

37 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 8 September

Duration

4 years

Positions available

5

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

Year 1:

  • You will undertake your training at the Aircraft Maintenance Academy in Humberside.
  • You will complete your Level 2 apprenticeship standard.
  • You will be trained in both practical and theory-based engineering.
  • You will learn the basics to give you a grounding for completing your placements in engineering.
  • One day a week at college.

Years 2, 3 and 4:

  • Most placements will be office/home based using computer based tools with interaction with our customers, suppliers and aircraft.
  • You will continue with academic studies and learning, this includes completing a HNC in aeronautical engineering which will require 1 day a week at college.
  • You will complete six placements across various programmes within the Air business.
  • The six placements will give you the opportunity to gain experience in a variety of engineering areas including design, systems, in-service support, flight test, mission systems and integration.
  • You will gain experience on all stages of an aircraft lifecycle, giving you a well-rounded skill set and knowledge base. 
  • In the final 6 months you’ll complete an End Point Assessment, where you’ll create a portfolio of tasks that you’ve completed in your role and present them to an assessor to demonstrate the knowledge, skills and behaviours that you’ve developed throughout the scheme.

Where you’ll work

BAE Systems

Brough

East Yorkshire

HU15 1EQ

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

BAE SYSTEMS PLC

Your training course

Engineering technician (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents

Your training plan

  • An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • 5 GCSEs inc Maths, English & Science or Technical (grade A*-C or 9-4 (or equivalent)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • Organisation skills
  • Team working

About this company

At BAE Systems, we provide some of the world’s most advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions. We employ a skilled workforce of more than 93,000 people in around 40 countries. Working with customers and local partners, we develop, engineer, manufacture, and support products and systems to deliver military capability, protect national security, and keep critical information and infrastructure secure.

https://www.baesystems.com/en/careers/careers-in-the-uk/early-careers?_gl=1*1dac9gj*_gcl_au*MTM5MjI5 (opens in new tab)

Company 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.

Disability Confident

Disability Confident

A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

After this apprenticeship

  • Approximately 95% of apprentices choose to stay on with us. As a global business there are a world of opportunities – whether you decide to stay in the UK, or explore an overseas role.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

BAE SYSTEMS PLC

Early Careers Recruitment Team

GART@baesystems.com

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000285699.

Apply now

Closes on Friday 28 February

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