The Royal Navy - Weapon Engineer Accelerated Apprentice (Submariner)

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

Job summary

The Royal Navy is offering an Apprenticeship for a Maritime Electrical Fitter (Level 3). Training to be delivered through the Royal Navy as the training provider. The role involves working on high-tech maritime systems and progressing through the ranks with the potential to commission as an officer.

Start date is 2030-08-02, with a closing date of 2030-08-01 and a 3 year 6 month duration. Wage is £33,000 per year, with a 40 hour working week.

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths and English and at least one science (grade GCSE Level C/4) - essential
• Excellent communication and IT skills

Responsibilities

• Be a crucial part of one of our most trained teams.
• Maintain and test equipment to ensure readiness.
• Progress through an accelerated scheme to become a nuclear engineer.

Skills

Communication

IT skills

Attention to detail

Organisation

Problem solving

Administrative skills

Numeracy

Analytical thinking

Logical thinking

Teamwork

Creativity

Initiative

Patience

Non-judgemental

Education

GCSE Maths/English and science

Job description

Duties and responsibilities will include:

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

• As a Weapon Engineer Submariner (WESM) you could be guaranteeing the efficiency of Spearfish torpedoes and Tomahawk missiles, or providing the nation's nuclear deterrent.
• 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 Electrical 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.
• Hours: 40 hours per week
• Duration: 3 Years 6 Months
• Start date: 2030-08-02
• Closing date: 2030-08-01
• Apprenticeship standard: Maritime electrical 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