Advanced Apprentice Steelwork

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 seeking an Advanced Apprentice Steelworker. The role involves erecting frameworks for submarines, with hands-on training in various machinery and tools. Candidates must have 5 GCSEs including Maths and English. This position offers competitive benefits, including a pension scheme and employee share plans.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Discounted health and lifestyle benefits

Qualifications

• Ability to operate and develop skills with various hand tools.
• Competency in using advanced machinery for steel forming.
• Understanding of technical drawings and engineering design data.

Responsibilities

• Erect the framework for submarine products using planned drawings.
• Train in various machinery and skills related to steelwork.
• Develop competencies in operating technology and software tools.

Skills

Using hand tools

Operating high level technology

Burning and welding

Education

5 GCSEs at grade 9-3 / A*-E including Maths & English

Job description

Job Title

Advanced Apprentice Steelworker

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

Using planned drawings to erect the framework of our products, this involves marking out, cutting and shaping components used for submarines.

You will be trained in using various types of machinery, in the forming of steel plate. You will be expected to develop your skills with a range of hand tools, such as scribes, dividers, hammers and computer-aided burning machines.

You will be trained in skills that apply to the steelwork environment and will include burning, welding and slinging.

The role requires a competency in operating high level technology and software, such as theodolites, dumpy levels, laser levels and 3D laser projection from engineering design data.

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.

The Manufacturing Team

Manufacturing is the largest function in submarines at Barrow in Furness with a growing population of approximately 5000 people. It encompasses a variety of Sub-Disciplines including Operations, Production Planning and Controls, Test and Commissioning, Manufacturing Engineering and Site and Facilities; with a unified commitment to build and support the submarine programme throughout its entire life cycle from cut steel through to sea trials. Every Employee within Manufacturing has a touch point to the submarine itself allowing them to see their valuable contribution to the defence of the nation through the importance of each task they complete.

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 at grade 9-3 / A*-E (or equivalent) which must include Maths & English