Intermediate Apprentice Marine Painting

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

Job summary

A leading defense company in Barrow-in-Furness is seeking an Intermediate Apprentice Painter. You will prepare surfaces for coatings and undergo training in specialized techniques. The position offers competitive pay and opportunities for professional growth. Applicants should have GCSEs including Maths and English.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Flexible discounted health benefits

Employee share plans

Private health plans

Shopping discounts

Annual incentive eligibility

Qualifications

• Must have 3 GCSEs including Maths and English.
• Ability to work with tools and equipment for coating applications.

Responsibilities

• Prepare surfaces for coatings using various tools.
• Perform abrasive blasting and spray paint application.
• Undergo specialized training in tiling and casting techniques.
• Ensure safety practices and quality standards are maintained.

Education

3 GCSEs (or equivalent) at grade 9-3 / A* - E including Maths & English

Job description

Job title

Intermediate Apprentice Painter

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

• Working with tools and equipment that are used for the preparation of surfaces to enable specialised coatings to be applied.
• The role can involve abrasive blasting, spray paint application, using state-of-the-art equipment to conduct specialised activities or detailed work to support a final product inspection
• Undergo training in the application of state-of-the-art acoustic and anechoic tiling and specialist casting techniques
• Ensure safe working practices and quality standards are met, delivering a high standard across a range of decorative painting techniques.

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 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.

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.

Qualification requirements

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