Advanced Apprentice Drilling

BAE Systems.; Barrow-in-Furness; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense contractor is seeking an Apprentice Driller in Barrow-in-Furness. This role offers in-depth training in various drilling technologies and access to a competitive benefits scheme, including employee share plans and health-related perks. Candidates must have at least 5 GCSEs including Maths, English, and a Science/Technical subject. Join a legacy of innovation within the UK defense sector.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible discounted health benefits

Qualifications

• Must have 5 GCSEs at grade 9-4 / A*-C including Maths and English.
• Training in specialist equipment provided.
• Demonstrable ability to work with precision tools.

Responsibilities

• Perform workshop tasks drilling various materials.
• Conduct large scale specialist boring.
• Learn and apply burning techniques on submarine steelwork.

Skills

Drilling equipment operation

Machine engineering

Burning processes

Education

5 GCSEs including Maths, English, and a Science/Technical Subject

Tools

Compressed air pistol drills

Industrial drills

Job description

Description

Job title: Apprentice Driller

Location: Barrow-in-Furness (Cumbria)

Salary: Starting from £14,527 - £23,493 per annum dependent on age, with annual progression through the scheme duration

What you'll be doing:

• Workshop tasks drilling holes using various types of drilling equipment, ranging from small, compressed air pistol drills to large scale industrial drills
• Large scale specialist boring of bars and machinery, up to sizes of 140mm
• Specialist training provided to allow you to work on a nuclear reactor bulkhead, using state-of-the-art equipment, designed for this work
• Trained in machine engineering facing, working to high tolerances to produce near perfect flat surfaces, stud welding and hole tapping up to 56mm.
• You will learn burning processes, which involves cutting holes into submarine steelwork using specialist Trammel burning equipment

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.

Why 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 of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you'll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and 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.

Export Control/Security:

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks. Click here for more information on national security vetting levels.

Qualification requirements

5 GCSEs (or equivalent) at grade 9-4 / A*-C which must include Maths & English & a Science / Technical Subject