The Royal Navy - Accelerated Apprentice (Submariner) - Marine Engineer

Royal Navy; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

The Royal Navy invites applications for a Marine Engineer Submariner (MESM) apprenticeship role based in the United Kingdom. You will be part of a highly trained team supporting submarine reactor operations and essential systems on Vanguard and Astute class vessels.

You'll undertake an accelerated training scheme to become a nuclear engineer, with clear pathways to commissioned officer roles or civilian sector transfer upon completion of service.

Qualifications

• GCSE Math and English and at least one science (grade GCSE Level C/4) - essential

Responsibilities

• Support submarine reactor and maintain vital support systems.
• Work on Vanguard Class submarine or Astute Class vessel.
• Participate in an accelerated scheme to become a nuclear engineer.
• Progress to commissioned officer or transfer to civilian sector later.

Skills

Communication

IT skills

Attention to detail

Organization skills

Problem solving

Administrative skills

Numerical skills

Analytical skills

Logical thinking

Teamwork

Creativity

Initiative

Non-judgemental

Patience

Education

GCSE Maths and English and at least one science (grade GCSE Level C/4) - essential

Job description

Duties and responsibilities will include:

• Be a crucial part of one of our most respected and highly trained teams


• As a Marine Engineer Submariner (MESM) you'll be supporting your boat's nuclear reactor, ensuring its safe operation, and maintaining all the support systems that are vital to submarine missions


• Work on board a Vanguard Class submarine, ensuring the nation's nuclear deterrent is operational, or an Astute Class vessel where you'll be part of some highly classified hunter killer operations


• Operate at the highest levels of the industry as you complete an accelerated scheme to become a nuclear engineer


• After that you can extend your service, apply to become a commissioned officer, or transfer your new skills to a career in the civilian sector

Training

By the end of your training you will be qualified as a Level 3 Maritime Mechanical Fitter, equivalent to 2 A-Levels.

You can also gain academic qualifications such as GCSEs, A-levels, even a degree. As well as helping you develop your Royal Navy career, everything you achieve will be recognised and valued by future civilian employers.

What happens at the end

You’ll start your naval career as a Probationary Leading Hand. With experience and further training, you could be promoted to Petty Officer and beyond. If you show the right commitment, skills and academic ability, you could become a Commissioned Officer.

Members of the Royal Navy are promoted on merit, work hard and you can rise through the ranks.

Skills

• Communication skills


• IT skills


• Attention to detail


• Organisation skills


• Problem solving skills


• Administrative skills


• Number skills


• Analytical skills


• Logical


• Team working


• Creative


• Initiative


• Non judgemental


• Patience

Qualifications

• GCSE Math and English and at least one science (grade GCSE Level C/4) - essential

Key details

• Wage: £33,000 a year


• Working week: Shifts to be confirmed, total hours per week: 40.00.


• Hours: 40 hours per week


• Duration: 3 Years 6 Months


• Start date: 2030-08-02


• Closing date: 2030-08-01


• Apprenticeship standard: Maritime mechanical fitter (level 3)


• Training provider: ROYAL NAVY

About the employer

The Royal Navy (RN) is responsible for the protection of British interests at home and around the World. 95% of all world trade passes through the high seas and every year Britain imports £524 billion worth of goods. The RN takes an active part in the protection of British Shipping. Around the United Kingdom the RN protects vital fishing stocks by monitoring fishing activities in our waters. We recruit throughout the year, so please ignore Key Dates