Engineering Design And Manufacture Degree Apprenticeship - Fleet Engineering 2027 - Scotland

About the role

🚀 Future Engineers Wanted: Join the Fleet Engineering Graduate Apprenticeship! 🚀

Ready to kickstart an epic engineering career that makes a real difference? Our 4-year Engineering (Design and Manufacture) Graduate Apprenticeship is your ticket to the heart of the UK's most vital defence programmes! 🇬🇧

What's the Mission? 🚢

Dive into the exciting world of the UK's submarine enterprise! Based at HM Naval Base Clyde, you'll become a key player in our Fleet Engineering team, supporting the Royal Navy's submarine fleet. This means you'll be involved in everything from maintenance and operations to making things even better! You'll get hands-on experience across tons of engineering areas, making sure submarines are always safe, reliable, and ready for action. 🛠️

Work alongside seasoned engineers and tech wizards to understand complex systems, manage assets, fix defects, plan maintenance, and ensure everything meets super strict defence standards. By the time you’re done, you’ll have a solid engineering foundation and the skills to keep the Royal Navy's fleet running smoothly – talk about a rewarding career! 🌟

Your 4-Year Adventure: 🎓

This isn't your average degree! You'll team up with Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU) for a BEng (Hons) Graduate Apprenticeship. Think 3 days of real-world experience at work and 1 day smashing your university studies, applying what you learn directly to actual engineering challenges. 🤓

You'll level up your skills in:

• Engineering Design ✏️
• Maintenance Management 🗓️
• Systems Engineering ⚙️
• Asset Integrity 💪
• Technical Problem-Solving 💡
• Engineering Assurance ✅
• Continuous Improvement 📈

As you progress, you'll take on more responsibility and become a pro in supporting the submarine fleet. Plus, you'll earn a nationally recognised BEng (Hons) Graduate Apprenticeship in Engineering (Design and Manufacture)! 🎉

What's Next? ⏭️

Once you've aced the programme, you'll be perfectly placed for a Fleet Engineering role, keeping our nation's most critical defence assets in tip-top shape. Your career can go anywhere with our Babcock Role Framework guiding you through technical, leadership, and professional development opportunities. We'll help you become an expert, get professional accreditation, and climb the ladder to senior engineering roles. 🚀

You'll Need:

• Scottish Highers: BBCC or equivalent, including Maths and a science or technology subject.
• Or, recognised Engineering Foundation Apprenticeships (B grade), combined with SQA Highers.
• Or, a Modern Apprenticeship at SCQF Level 6 in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering (grade B), combined with SQA Highers.
• To be a resident of Scotland. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
• To be able to reliably commute to HM Naval Base Clyde (or be willing to relocate). 📍
• To be eligible for Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) and Security Check (SC) clearance. (Your nationality, citizenship, or residency might affect eligibility due to security requirements. You must be a sole UK national for this post).

The Perks! 🎁

We're all about supporting your growth! You'll get:

• A fully funded qualification. 📚
• Loads of personal development training. 🌱
• A minimum of 28 days holiday (including bank holidays). 🏖️
• A competitive pension scheme. 💰
• An employee share scheme. 📈
• Awesome flexible benefits like cycle-to-work and shopping discounts. 🚴‍♀️🛍️
• Opportunities to get involved in STEM outreach and volunteering – super rewarding! 🙌

Join the Team! 🤝

We're a Disability Confident Employer committed to an inclusive culture where everyone thrives. We're open to discussing flexible working.

Don't Miss Out! ⏳

Applications are reviewed as they come in, and we might close early if we get loads of interest. So, hit that apply button ASAP to give yourself the best shot! You can only apply for one programme, so choose wisely!

Ready to make your mark? Click apply and let's build the future together! ✨

Key responsibilities

• Contribute to important defence programmes.
• Support the maintenance, operation, and continuous improvement of the Royal Navy's submarine fleet.
• Gain practical experience across engineering disciplines, contributing to activities ensuring submarine safety and reliability.
• Develop understanding of complex engineering systems, asset management, defect resolution, maintenance planning, and engineering assurance.
• Apply academic learning directly to real engineering challenges and take on increasing responsibility within live engineering activities.

Skills