Engineering Design And Manufacture Degree Apprenticeship - Quality Assurance And Control 2027 - Rosyth

About the role

Ready to dive into engineering and problem-solving? 🚀 Our 4-year BEng (Hons) Engineering (Design and Manufacture) Graduate Apprenticeship is your launchpad! You'll get hands-on experience with epic UK defence projects, shaping the future of quality assurance and control. 🛡️

What's the Mission?

Join an awesome team working on real-deal projects like the Royal Navy's Type 31 frigates and maintaining the Queen Elizabeth Class aircraft carriers. 🚢 As a Quality Assurance & Control Apprentice, you'll get to see it all – from the big picture in Central Quality to the nitty-gritty on live projects. We’ll guide you through everything from stakeholder chats 🤝 to digging into data 📊, audits 📋, quality planning, and making things even better! You’ll have coaches in your corner every step of the way.

Your Engineering Toolkit Might Include:

• Helping with inspections and testing to make sure everything is top-notch. ✅
• Crafting and updating quality docs and procedures. ✍️
• Teaming up with production to sort out any quality hiccups. 💡
• Getting to the root of problems and finding solutions. 🔍
• Making sure we're always following the rules and best practices. 💯

Your Training Ground:

You'll be studying for your BEng (Hons) in Engineering (Design and Manufacture) with Glasgow Caledonian University, using a cool blended learning approach. 📚 Plus, Babcock will give you heaps of structured training on quality systems. Think Internal Auditor training – pretty sweet! By the end, you’ll be a quality pro, ready to build your career in quality management and process improvement.

What's Next?

Nail your apprenticeship and you could be a Quality Controller, Advisor, or Engineer at Babcock! 🌟 We'll even support you with advanced qualifications like Lead Auditor and membership with the Chartered Quality Institute (CQI). Your career path? Totally mapped out with Babcock's Role Framework. 🗺️

What You'll Bring:

• Academic qualifications: 96 UCAS Tariff points OR BBCC from Scottish Highers (including Maths and a science/tech subject) OR equivalent qualifications like Foundation Apprenticeships, Modern Apprenticeships at SCQF Level 6, or an HNC in Electrical, Mechanical, or Manufacturing Engineering.
• You're a natural problem-solver with a keen eye for detail. 👀
• You're proactive, a great communicator, and a team player. 🗣️
• You've got that "I want to learn and grow" vibe! 💪
• Must be resident in Scotland. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
• This role is on-site, so you'll need to be able to commute reliably to Rosyth. 📍
• You’ll need to be able to get and keep Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) and Security Check (SC) security clearance. UK nationality is required for this specific role due to national security legislation.

The Perks:

• Fully funded qualification. 🎓
• Loads of personal development. 🌱
• Minimum 28 days holiday (including bank holidays). 🏖️
• Awesome pension scheme. 💰
• Employee share scheme. 📈
• Cool flexible benefits like cycle to work. 🚴‍♀️
• Opportunities to get involved in STEM outreach and volunteering. 🌍

Your Career Journey:

Get ready for real-world projects and experiences that will seriously shape your future. You'll also be automatically enrolled in our Apprentice Development Programme, packed with sessions to help you smash it! 🚀

How to Apply:

We review applications as they come in, so don't wait! Hit that apply button ASAP. You can only apply for one programme, so choose wisely! ✅ We're a Disability Confident Employer and are happy to chat about flexible working. Let us know if you need any adjustments during the recruitment process.

Key responsibilities

• Supporting inspection and testing processes to ensure products meet rigorous standards.
• Helping to develop and maintain quality documentation and procedures.
• Working with production teams to resolve quality issues.
• Contributing to root cause analysis.
• Ensuring compliance with industry regulations, customer requirements, and internal standards.

Skills