Advanced Apprentice Engineering and Manufacturing Support Technician

BAE Systems; England; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense and aerospace company in the UK seeks candidates for their Apprenticeship Program in Electronics and Engineering. This program involves extensive on-site training and rotations through various departments to develop necessary skills for future placements. Candidates should have 5 GCSEs including Maths and English. The company is committed to diversity and offers various benefits including a competitive pension scheme.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible health and lifestyle benefits

Green car scheme

Private health plans

Shopping discounts

Annual incentive eligibility

Qualifications

• No previous experience required, but candidates should be eager to learn and develop skills in electronics and engineering.

Responsibilities

• Spend the first year training at IPS International in several key areas of electronics.
• Rotate through various departments during the second year.
• Specialize in a chosen area in the final placement year.

Education

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

Job description

Training Program

Year 1: You will spend the first 10 months at IPS International learning Electronics, Bench fitting, CAD, Soldering, Inspection and Project related tasks in order to give you the necessary skills to be successful when you return to site.

Year 2: You will rotate through a range of different departments including an Engineering function, Operations and several others to find out what work suits you best.

Year 3: We see what opportunities become available and arrange interviews to spend your final year in a placement where you can start to specialise and build your successful career.

About the Apprenticeship

Our Ofsted (Outstanding Grade 1) Advance Engineering Technician Apprenticeship scheme aims to develop candidates into Technicians to become a part of a dynamic Operations and Engineering workforce.

Qualifications

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

The Electronic Systems (ES) sector spans the commercial and defence electronics markets with a broad portfolio of mission-critical electronic systems, including flight and engine controls; electronic warfare and night vision systems; surveillance and reconnaissance sensors; secure networked communications equipment; geospatial imagery intelligence products and systems; mission management; and power-and energy-management systems. Headquartered in Nashua, New Hampshire, ES employs approximately 13,000 people globally, with engineering and manufacturing functions primarily in the United States and the United Kingdom.

Leave Policy

Please note you must not book any annual leave during term-time between September and July whilst at the IPS International training facility in your first year of employment. Following this, leave will be considered depending on the individual training delivery schedule and must be approved by your line manager.

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.

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.