Advanced Apprentice Maintenance Technician

BAE Systems.; Hempstalls; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense contractor in the UK offers an apprenticeship as a Maintenance Technician. The role involves fault finding, planned maintenance of mechanical equipment, and PLC programming support. Candidates should have 5 GCSE qualifications, including Maths, English, and a Science subject. This apprenticeship provides a competitive salary and various employee benefits.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible health and lifestyle benefits

Private health plans

Shopping discounts

Annual incentive eligibility

Qualifications

• Ability to operate and set machinery safely.
• Knowledge of basic fault-finding techniques.
• Understanding of mechanical and control production equipment.

Responsibilities

• Conduct fault finding and repair on mechanical equipment.
• Assist with PLC programming support.
• Perform planned maintenance on manufacturing systems.

Skills

Fault finding

PLC programming

Use of measuring equipment

Education

5 GCSEs at grade 9-4 / A*-C including Maths & English & a Science/Technical Subject

Job description

Job title

Apprentice Maintenance Technician

Location

Radway Green

Salary

Starting from £18,023 with annual progression through the scheme duration.

What you’ll be doing

• Fault finding and repair, planned maintenance and operating the mechanical equipment used to manufacture our products.
• Fault finding on energised systems – including extra low voltage electrical, hydraulics and pneumatics, and power presses.
• Programmable Logic Control (PLC) programming support to maintain production processes.
• Planned maintenance on mechanical and control production equipment such as extra low voltage electrical, hydraulics and pneumatics, and power presses.
• Knowing, understanding and carrying out the correct use of gauges measuring equipment and recording Statistical Process Control (SPC) data for quality purposes.
• Knowing, understanding and carrying out the basic operations of a machine to:
  • Operate the machine safely and manage risk.
  • Set the machine.
  • Repair the machine, using common fault‑finding techniques.

What qualification will you get?

The qualification you will achieve is:

Engineering technician / Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education Pathway 12

To achieve this qualification, you will be expected to attend the state-of-the-art Academy for Skills and Knowledge (ASK) in Samlesbury 3 days each week during the first year; transport is provided.

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 BAE Systems Land team

A career at BAE Systems Land is rewarding work that truly makes a difference, and as you tackle critical projects, you’ll work alongside a supportive team driven by a shared ambition to protect what really matters. At BAE Systems Land, you’ll find an extraordinary career where you can realise your true potential.

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