Welding Engineering Degree Apprenticeship — Fully Funded

Babcock International; Rosyth; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully funded qualification

Personal development training

Minimum 28 days holiday allowance

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share scheme

Flexible benefits

Job summary

Babcock International invites applications for a 4-year Engineering (Design and Manufacture) Graduate Apprenticeship in Welding Engineering. You’ll study for a BEng (Hons) while contributing to UK defence programmes, including Type 31 frigates and carrier maintenance.

You’ll gain hands-on experience with welding processes, WPS development, QA, and continuous improvement, supported by a blended degree program at Glasgow Caledonian University.

Qualifications

• UCAS Tariff: 96 points.
• Scottish Highers: BBCC or equivalent, including Maths and a science/technology subject.
• Foundation Apprenticeships count as one Higher at grade B, with SQA Highers.
• Modern Apprenticeship at SCQF Level 6 with SQA Highers.
• HNC in Electrical, Mechanical, Manufacturing or Welding Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Support development and review of Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS).
• Assist with welding coordination activities and inspection processes (NDT exposure).
• Support weld audits and compliance activities to meet standards.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and cost-reduction initiatives.
• Investigate weld issues, identifying root causes and solutions.
• Learn emerging technologies including welding automation and robotics.

Skills

Welding engineering knowledge

Team collaboration

Education

UCAS Tariff: 96 points

Scottish Highers: BBCC

Foundation Apprenticeships

Modern Apprenticeship SCQF Level 6

HNC in Welding Engineering

Job description

Babcock International invites applications for a 4-year Engineering (Design and Manufacture) Graduate Apprenticeship in Welding Engineering. You’ll study for a BEng (Hons) while contributing to UK defence programmes, including Type 31 frigates and carrier maintenance.

You’ll gain hands-on experience with welding processes, WPS development, QA, and continuous improvement, supported by a blended degree program at Glasgow Caledonian University.