Advanced Apprentice Engineering – Technician

Location: Glasgow

Salary: Starting from £23,272 with annual progression through the scheme duration.

What you'll be doing:

• Potential career streams could include: Combat Systems Platform Integration, Electrical, Mechanical Engineer, Naval Architecture.
• Work on physical integration of COTS (Commercial Off The Shelf) & bespoke Combat Systems equipment & infrastructure.
• Providing proof of concept through requirements & calculations enabling detail design.
• Work across stage 1 electrical & mechanical design, naval architecture, PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) and systems placements providing detailed information to Stakeholders.
• Carry out investigations into operational problems or developments.
• Develop and prepare solutions, on your own or as a member of a team.

What Qualifications Will You Get?

• PEO SVQ (SCQF level 5)
• HNC Engineering Systems
• HND Engineering Systems
• SVQ (SCQF level 7) Engineering technical support

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 Naval Ships Team:

We Design and Manufacture Naval Ships, as well as their state-of-the-art Combat Systems. We offer an array of associated services, including training solutions, maintenance and modernisation programmes to support ships and equipment in service around the World and the management of supporting infrastructure. Trusted with the responsibility to deliver some of the UK's most complex and high‑profile Defence programmes, providing our customers with the capability to fulfil extensive Naval Operations around the World and protect what matters most. As a Business at the forefront of Advanced Engineering and Technology, you can help us shape the future for Maritime Defence.

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:

4 National 5s (or equivalent) at grade C or above which must include Maths (excluding Application of Maths) & English & a Science / Technical subject. AND 3 Highers (or equivalent) at grade C or above in English & Maths (excluding Application of Maths) & a Science / Technical subject.