Engineering Design And Manufacture Graduate Apprenticeship – Fleet Engineering

About the role

🚀 Engineering (Design and Manufacture) Graduate Apprenticeship – Shape the Future of Defence! 🚀

Ready to kickstart an epic engineering career with a real purpose? Our 4-year Engineering (Design and Manufacture) Graduate Apprenticeship is your ticket to contributing to some of the UK's most vital defence programmes. Not only will you be earning a BEng (Hons) degree, but you'll also be building a seriously rewarding career in Fleet Engineering. 🔧💡

About the Programme:

Dive into the heart of the UK's submarine enterprise! Based at the epicentre of naval operations, HM Naval Base Clyde, you'll join our elite Fleet Engineering team. Your mission? To support the maintenance, operation, and continuous improvement of the Royal Navy's legendary submarine fleet. 🚢✨

Expect hands-on experience across a bunch of cool engineering disciplines. You'll be contributing to crucial activities that keep submarines safe, reliable, and mission-ready. Working alongside seasoned engineers and technical gurus, you'll get to grips with complex engineering systems, asset management, tackling tricky problems, planning maintenance, and ensuring everything meets super strict defence standards. This is where theory meets the real deal! 🧠💪

By the time you graduate, you'll have a rock-solid foundation in engineering principles, all applied within the fascinating submarine world. This opens doors to an awesome career, ensuring the Royal Navy's fleet stays at the top of its game. 🌟

What's In It For You:

We’re all about helping you grow! You’ll be in a supportive and engaging environment where your career can truly flourish. 🌱

Plus, you'll score:

• 📚 Fully funded BEng (Hons) degree – your education is on us!
• 📈 Personal development training & opportunities – level up your skills.
• 🏖️ Minimum 28 days holiday (including bank holidays!) – time to chill.
• 💰 Competitive pension scheme – future you will thank you.
• 🤝 Employee Share Scheme – become part of the success.
• 🛒 Flexible benefits – think cycle to work schemes and epic shopping discounts!

You’ll even get to jump into STEM outreach activities and volunteering opportunities – our apprentices find these incredibly rewarding and a great way to give back. 💖

Your Career Journey:

Prepare for a wild ride of diverse opportunities and incredible business insights. Expect real-world challenges and exposure to jaw-dropping projects that will help you discover exactly where you want to steer your career. 🚀

As soon as you join, you're automatically enrolled in our Apprentice Development Programme. Through a mix of online and in-person sessions with wellbeing and performance pros, you'll get the tools and knowledge to absolutely smash it on your apprenticeship and beyond. 💯

Application Process & Key Info:

Heads up! Applications are reviewed as they come in. If we get a massive response, we might close them early. So, don't wait – get your application and any online assessments in ASAP to boost your chances! ⏳

Apply for ONE programme only. If we spot more than one from you, we'll only consider the first one submitted. If your dream programme gets too popular, we might reach out to see if other programmes could be a fit for you. 😉

We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. If you need any extra support or adjustments during the application process, please let us know. Our team will be in touch to chat about what you need and the support we can offer. 🤝

We’re committed to creating an inclusive vibe where everyone can thrive. We’re totally open to discussing flexible working – just ask about different work patterns during your interview. 🗣️

Your Education & Training:

As a Graduate Apprentice, you'll be partnering with Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU) for your degree. It's the ultimate blend of degree-level learning and practical, hands-on work experience. 🎓

Typically, you'll spend three days a week with us, getting stuck into real engineering challenges, and one day dedicated to university study. This means you can instantly apply what you learn in the classroom to the projects you're working on. 🌍

Throughout the programme, you'll build serious skills in engineering design, maintenance management, systems engineering, asset integrity, technical problem-solving, engineering assurance, and continuous improvement. As you progress, you’ll take on more responsibility in live engineering activities and improvement projects, becoming a vital expert supporting the Royal Navy's submarine fleet. ⚓

Upon successfully completing the programme, you'll bag a BEng (Hons) Graduate Apprenticeship in Engineering (Design and Manufacture) – a nationally recognised qualification plus a ton of invaluable industry experience. 🏆

Future Prospects:

Once you’ve nailed the apprenticeship, you'll be perfectly positioned for a Fleet Engineering role, supporting the maintenance, operational readiness, and continuous improvement of some of the UK's most complex and critical defence assets. 🚀

As your career takes off, our Babcock Role Framework will guide you through a variety of engineering career paths. You’ll get access to amazing technical, leadership, and professional development opportunities. We’ll support you to become an expert, gain professional registration, and climb the ladder towards senior engineering positions. The sky's the limit! 🌌

Key responsibilities

• Contribute to defence programmes and fleet engineering activities.
• Support the maintenance, operation, and continuous improvement of the Royal Navy's submarine fleet.
• Contribute to activities ensuring submarine safety, reliability, and operational readiness.
• Develop understanding and apply knowledge in engineering systems, asset management, defect resolution, maintenance planning, and engineering assurance.
• Take increasing responsibility within live engineering and continuous improvement projects.

Entry requirements

Essential qualifications (What you’ll need ● Scottish Highers: BBCC or equivalent, including Maths and a science or technology subject. ● We also accept: o Selected Engineering Foundation Apprenticeships (counting as one Higher at grade B), in combination with SQA Highers. o Modern Apprenticeship at SCQF Level 6 in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering (equivalent to two Highers at B), in combination with SQA Highers. ● You must be resident in Scotland, as Graduate Apprenticeships are only available to individuals living and working in Scotland. ● This role requires regular on-site attendance. By your start date, you must be able to reliably commute to the site. This will normally require living within a reasonable commuting distance of HM Naval Base Clyde or relocating before you join us. ● Many of our programmes are subject to Security Clearance and Trade Control restrictions which mean that your place of birth, nationality, citizenship, or residency you hold or have held may impact which programmes you are eligible for. For this programme, you must be able to achieve and maintain Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) and Security Check (SC) clearance. For further details, visit GOV.UK and search ‘United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels. ● Under applicable national security legislation, this post may only be occupied by a sole UK national. This legal requirement is independent of our recruitment policies, and all eligible applicants will be assessed fairly and without discrimination.)

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