Advanced Apprentice Machining

Location: Glasgow

Salary: Starting from £18,667 with annual progression through the scheme duration.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Reading and interpreting engineering & assembly drawings, tolerances, materials and geometry.
• Develop competence in operating manual & CNC machines, including lathes & milling machines, working within tight tolerances and a high level of quality to produce components and parts to support the installation of equipment on our Type 26 ships.
• Gain experience in selecting tools, fixtures, jigs and manipulating setting speeds, feeds and calibration of tooling.
• Develop ability to program and adjust CNC machines using CAD/CAM software to program specific parts and also adjust existing CNC programs, including speeds, tool paths and feed.
• Gain additional experience in using measuring equipment like micrometres, callipers and gauges.
• Gain experience in problem solving and process improvement.

What Qualification Will You Get?

• Performing Engineering Operations SVQ2
• National Certificate in Mechanical Engineering
• Optional Higher National Certificate in Mechanical Engineering
• Level 7 Engineering Diploma Pathway C: 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, we provide 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

5 National 4s (or equivalent) – which must include Maths (excluding Application of Maths) & English & a Science / Technical Subject.

Seniority level: Internship

Employment type: Full‑time

Job function: Management and Manufacturing

Industries: Defense and Space Manufacturing