T Level Placement Engineering and Manufacturing

Location: Warton / Samlesbury – Please note, your placement could be at either of these locations.

Salary: Please note, this placement is a learning opportunity and is unpaid.

What you’ll be doing:

• During your Industry Placement you will have the opportunity to learn more about BAE Systems, and the engineering and manufacturing work we do.
• You’ll have the opportunity to apply your learning from the classroom, and develop technical skills in the workplace.
• This 30 – 45 day placement will include time at our training facilities and our on-site engineering environments, gaining experience by contributing to real projects.
• You’ll have an opportunity to work with our apprentices and employees, who will provide valuable insights into their roles and career journey.
• The placement will run between October 2026 and February 2027 and specific dates and times will be communicated if your application is successful.

Your skills and experience:

• To apply, you must have or be on track to achieve 5 GCSEs at grades A*-C or 9-4 (or equivalent) including Mathematics, English, and Science/Technical Subject by August 2027.
• You must also be completing a T Level in Engineering and Manufacturing, and in your second year of study by the time the placements start from October 2026.
• Please note we will accept all Engineering and Manufacturing pathways for this opportunity.
• Please ensure you add the details of your current T Level course on your application form.

Benefits:

• Following the Industrial Placement, you could be offered a full-time position on one of our engineering apprenticeship schemes, starting in autumn 2027.

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, rewards integrity and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently under represented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals.

We also 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, we will endeavour to make appropriate adjustments to the assessment process where we can.

Please be aware that many roles working for BAE Systems will be subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and your place of birth may limit those roles you can perform for the organisation.

Applications Close:

APPLICATIONS CLOSE: 31st March 2026. We reserve the right to close vacancies early if we receive sufficient applications for each placement. Therefore, we’d encourage you to apply as early as possible.

Contact:

For queries regarding the T level programme please email earlycareers@baesystems.com. For issues with your T level application or login issues please email GART@baesystems.com.

Start date: October 2026