V03084 - Advanced Apprentice Electrician

BAE SYSTEMS PLC

Cumbria, LA14 1AF

Closes on Friday 28 February

Posted on 6 November 2024

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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
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
Maritime electrical fitter (level 3)
Hours
Shifts to be confirmed

37 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 15 September

Duration

3 years 6 months

Positions available

55

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

As an electrical engineer apprentice, you will join an exciting team who work throughout the whole product life cycle, designing and developing systems and adapting new technologies, and supporting the build, test, commissioning and in service operation of all current, new and future classes of submarine (Astute, Dreadnought and SSNA [the replacement for the Astute class of submarine]). 

The field of Electrical Engineering encompasses two distinct areas: Internal Communications and Platform Data Systems (ICPDS) and Control and Instrumentation (C&I). 

In the realm of ICPDS, you will focus on resolving technical challenges related to wire-free communications, digital/IP telephony, POTS (Plain Old Telephone System), visual surveillance, distributed media systems, broadcast audio, and fibre optics. Alternatively, within Control and Instrumentation you will be dedicated to tackling technical inquiries such as conceptual design and development of control and instrumentation systems, engineering outputs for procurement and manufacturing, factory acceptance tests, system integration, supplier liaison, defect resolution, dockside test organisation support, sea trials, in-service/through-life support, upgrades, modifications, and application of learning from experience. 

By specialising in these areas, you will play a crucial role in advancing technology and ensuring the efficiency and reliability of various systems and processes.

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

Maritime electrical fitter (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents
  • Obtain, read, analyse and interpret engineering data, drawings or documentation used in the design, build, operation and repair of maritime vessels such as job instructions, circuit diagrams, drawings and quality control documentation.
  • Apply health and safety procedures and safe systems of work in compliance with regulations and standards.
  • Identify, organise and use resources to complete tasks, with consideration for cost, quality, safety, security and environmental impact.
  • Use approved processes and procedures for maritime electrical work.
  • Carry out maritime electrical quality assurance checks.
  • Resolve maritime electrical engineering problems within the limits of their responsibility. Escalate un-resolved fault issues or problems.
  • Restore the work area on completion of the activity. Return any resources and consumables.
  • Measure and mark out maritime electrical components.
  • Select and use hand and power tools to cut, shape and finish maritime electrical components.
  • Install and remove maritime electrical equipment or components, sub-assemblies or whole systems.
  • Apply maritime electrical assembly and use methods and techniques such as inspection, terminations, connections, fastening, tightening, cleaning and calibration. on maritime vessels.
  • Apply testing, inspection and diagnostic techniques used in the maritime electrical environment.
  • Apply planned, preventative and corrective maintenance techniques on mechanical electrical components, equipment and systems.
  • Apply continuous improvement techniques. Devise suggestions for improvement.
  • Communicate with others verbally for example, colleagues and stakeholders.
  • Apply team working principles.
  • Carry out and record planned and unplanned learning and development activities.
  • Record and enter information - paper based or electronic. For example, energy usage, job sheets, risk assessments, equipment service records, test results, handover documents and manufacturers' documentation, asset management records, work sheets, checklists, waste environmental records and any legal reporting requirements.
  • Apply environmental and sustainability procedures in compliance with regulations and standards for example, segregate resources for reuse, recycling and disposal.
  • Follow equality, diversity and inclusion procedures.

    • 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/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 (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 VAC1000286269.

    Apply now

    Closes on Friday 28 February

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    After signing in, you’ll apply for this apprenticeship on the company's website.