Engineering Design And Manufacture Graduate Apprenticeship – Welding Engineering

About the role

🚀 Join Our 4-Year Engineering (Design and Manufacture) Graduate Apprenticeship: Welding Engineering Pathway! 🚀

Are you ready to launch an epic career in Engineering? Our 4-year Graduate Apprenticeship is your chance to dive into some of the UK's most crucial defence projects, all while earning a BEng (Hons) degree and becoming a certified Welding Engineering pro! 🛠️

What's the Gig?

Jump into a dynamic team working on seriously cool, real-world projects like the Royal Navy’s Type 31 frigates and keeping the Queen Elizabeth Class aircraft carriers shipshape. 🚢 As a Graduate Apprentice, you'll become a whiz in Welding Engineering, mastering welding techniques, understanding materials, and delving into metallurgy. You'll also get the full picture of how welding fits into the bigger engineering world – think design challenges, choosing the right materials, and nailing those quality standards. 💯

You’ll be working hand-in-hand with experienced Welding Engineers, supporting all sorts of awesome tasks. This includes:

• Helping to create and check Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS).
• Supporting welding coordination and getting hands-on with visual inspections and Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) techniques. 🧐
• Diving into weld audits and compliance checks to ensure everything is top-notch. ✅
• Contributing to continuous improvements – finding ways to boost quality, slash costs, and create awesome new procedures. 💡
• Investigating weld issues, figuring out the root causes, and helping implement fixes to prevent them from happening again. 🕵️‍♀️
• Getting a peek into the future with emerging tech like welding automation and robotics! 🤖

Your Career Journey Rocks!

Expect a wild ride of fantastic opportunities and business insights. You'll get real-world experience and exposure to exciting projects that will totally shape your career path. 🗺️ Plus, you'll be automatically enrolled in our Apprentice Development Programme. Through awesome digital and face-to-face sessions with wellbeing and performance experts, you'll get all the tools you need to smash it! 💪

Education & Training Perks:

You'll study for a BEng (Hons) in Engineering (Design and Manufacture) with Glasgow Caledonian University. It’s a blended learning model, usually 1-2 days a week during term time. This degree is designed with industry in mind and is accredited by top bodies, setting you up for professional recognition. 🎓 Alongside your studies, you'll get structured on-the-job training with Babcock, letting you apply what you learn to real engineering puzzles and build serious skills.

You’ll develop your expertise in:

• Welding Processes (TIG, MIG, MMA, etc.) 💥
• Standards and Compliance 📜
• Materials and Metallurgy 🔬
• Inspection and Quality Assurance ✨
• Problem-Solving and Root Cause Analysis 🤔
• Communication and Stakeholder Engagement 🤝

By the end, you'll have the technical smarts, practical experience, and professional skills to kickstart an amazing career in Welding Engineering.

Future is Bright!

Finish the programme and you're ready for a Welding Engineering role with a starting salary of £39,000! 💰 Our Babcock Role Framework gives you a clear roadmap for your career growth, with pathways, development opportunities, and the support you need to reach your goals. 🚀

Application Deets:

We review applications as they come in, so don't wait! If we get loads of interest, we might close applications early. Apply ASAP to give yourself the best shot! ⏳

• Apply for only ONE programme. ☝️
• We're a Disability Confident Employer. Let us know if you need any support or adjustments during the recruitment process. 💖
• We're all about building an inclusive vibe where everyone can shine. Happy to chat about flexible working at your interview! 🗣️

Key responsibilities

• Assist with the development and review of Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS).
• Support welding coordination activities.
• Contribute to inspection processes, weld audits, and compliance activities.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
• Investigate weld issues and assist with implementing solutions.

Entry requirements

Essential qualifications (What you’ll need ● UCAS Tariff: 96 points. ● Scottish Highers: BBCC or equivalent, including Maths and a science or technology subject. ● We also accept: o Relevant Foundation Apprenticeships (counting as one Higher at grade B), in combination with SQA Highers. o Modern Apprenticeship at SCQF Level 6 in a related subject (equivalent to two Highers at B), in combination with SQA Highers. o HNC in Electrical, Mechanical, Manufacturing or Welding Engineering. ● You must be resident in Scotland, as Graduate Apprenticeships are only available to individuals living and working in Scotland. ● This role requires 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 Rosyth 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) security 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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