V03092 - Advanced Apprentice Plumber (Site & Facilities)
BAE SYSTEMS PLC
Cumbria, LA14 1AF
Closes on Friday 28 February
Posted on 8 November 2024
Contents
Summary
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.
- Annual wage
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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
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Shifts to be confirmed
37 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Monday 22 September
- Duration
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3 years 6 months
- Positions available
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2
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
Join our team as an Apprentice Maintenance Plumber and be part of an exciting period of growth within our safety-critical environment. You'll gain comprehensive training and hands-on experience in a wide range of plumbing systems and technologies. Throughout the apprenticeship, you'll work with various water and industrial gas systems, including oxygen, argon, and CO2 pipework. You’ll be trained in natural gas and LPG (Propane) to service and repair domestic and commercial appliances, such as boilers, air handling units, and humidifiers.
As an apprentice, you’ll develop skills in working with small to large bore pipework using different materials and jointing methods, including soldering and compression. Your role will involve conducting regular maintenance, both planned and reactive, to ensure the smooth operation of all equipment and systems. You’ll also play a crucial part in improving plant performance, supporting production teams, and adhering to Health & Safety best practices.
Your training will cover a variety of tasks, such as installing pipework with various fittings, performing oxygen odourise monitoring, and working with high-pressure air compressors and pneumatic systems. You’ll also gain experience in specialised areas like Legionella prevention, fire sprinkler systems, and seawater cooling systems.
Day-to-day duties will include:
- Repairs and maintenance of plumbing fixtures
- Installation of commercial pipework
- Testing and purging of gas systems
- Additionally, you’ll work with a range of testing equipment, including anemometers, chlorine meters, and gas monitors
It's a fantastic time to join us with incredible opportunities ahead and this apprenticeship is perfect for those beginning their careers or considering a career change.
Where you’ll work
BAE Systems
1st Floor, Main Shipyard Offices
Barrow-in-Furness
Cumbria
LA14 1AF
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
Engineering Technician Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard:
- 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.
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
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 VAC1000285895.
Apply now
Closes on Friday 28 February
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