Advanced Apprentice Nuclear Focussed Engineering

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

Job summary

A leading defense contractor in Barrow-in-Furness is looking for a Nuclear Focussed Engineering Apprentice to ensure safe design and testing of nuclear reactors. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills and attention to detail, along with 5 GCSEs including Maths, English, and a Science subject. This apprenticeship offers a competitive salary and a pathway to a rewarding career in engineering.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible health and wellbeing benefits

Shopping discounts

Potential annual incentives

Qualifications

• Candidates must have 5 GCSEs including Maths, English, and a Science subject.
• Strong communication skills and attention to detail are essential.

Responsibilities

• Ensure nuclear reactor is safely designed, built, and tested.
• Collaborate with diverse teams to deliver a reliable and secure reactor.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

5 GCSEs at grade 9-4 / A*-C including Maths, English, and Science

Job description

Job title

Nuclear Focussed Engineering Apprentice

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

• Within the Engineering function our nuclear focussed engineers are responsible for ensuring the nuclear reactor is safely designed, built and tested, providing the power the submarine needs to protect the nation
• Nuclear focussed engineers collaborate with diverse teams to deliver a reliable and secure reactor, necessitating strong communication skills and meticulous attention to detail

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 Engineering Team

Engineering is at the heart of the Submarines business - so our Engineering Apprentices progress into roles at the very forefront of technological advancement for the Royal Navy fleet.

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.