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Advanced Apprentice Engineering Technical

Employer
BAE Systems
Location
Brough, East Riding of Yorkshire
Salary
Competitive salary with annual increases, free higher education, Pension & share saving scheme
Closing date
23 Feb 2025
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Job title: Advanced Apprentice Engineering Technical

Location: Brough

Salary: We offer a competitive salary with annual increases throughout the apprenticeship and a range of employee benefits including, free higher education as well as access to the Company pension and share saving scheme

What you’ll be doing:

Year 1:
• You will undertake your training at the Aircraft Maintenance Academy in Humberside.
• You will complete your Level 2 apprenticeship standard.
• You will be trained in both practical and theory-based engineering.
• You will learn the basics to give you a grounding for completing your placements in engineering.
• One day a week at college.

Years 2, 3 and 4:
• Most placements will be office/home based using computer based tools with interaction with our customers, suppliers and aircraft.
• You will continue with academic studies and learning, this includes completing a HNC in aeronautical engineering which will require 1 day a week at college.
• You will complete six placements across various programmes within the Air business.
• The six placements will give you the opportunity to gain experience in a variety of engineering areas including design, systems, in-service support, flight test, mission systems and integration.
• You will gain experience on all stages of an aircraft lifecycle, giving you a well-rounded skill set and knowledge base.
• In the final 6 months you’ll complete an End Point Assessment, where you’ll create a portfolio of tasks that you’ve completed in your role and present them to an assessor to demonstrate the knowledge, skills and behaviours that you’ve developed throughout the scheme.

Please note you must not book any annual leave within the first 3 months of your apprenticeship. Following this, leave will be considered depending on the individual training delivery schedule and must be approved by your line manager.

What qualification will you get?

• Level 2 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Foundation Competence).
• Level 3 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Development Competence) – Technical Support.
• Level 3 Diploma or Extended Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Development Knowledge).

You will also be encouraged to become accredited to a professional engineering institution such as the Royal Aeronautical Society or Institute of Engineering and Technology.

The first year of the Apprenticeship will be spent at the Humberside Aircraft Maintenance Academy, which includes the further education. In years 2,3 and 4 you will have 1 day per week release to attend HETA College in Hull.

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 Air team:

The Air sector is a world leader in the aerospace industry with expertise that can be traced back to the very earliest days of aviation.

We design and build advanced training and combat aircraft; develop and work with the latest in cutting-edge technology; and provide support and maintenance for our customers across the world.

By joining our 23,000-strong global workforce, you could directly contribute to some of our leading aircraft including the Eurofighter Typhoon, F-35 Lightning II or our next generation of aircraft, in the UK or at one of our international sites. Whether you’re providing direct support to our customers, ensuring our programmes run to time and cost or influencing the design and manufacture of our products, you’ll be completing work that counts.

We’re looking for people who are passionate about delivering excellence and supporting some of the world’s most significant aerospace organisations.

We believe in investing in our people and inspiring continual innovation in our business. Developing and using the latest technology to compete with the world’s best is at the heart of what we do.

Providing world-class training, support and development to our people means we inspire the very best talent to achieve great things.

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, rewards integrity and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently under represented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals.

We also 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 GCSE A*-C or 9-4 (or equivalent) Including Maths, English & Science or Technical Subject.

Company

Whether you’re an experienced professional or just stepping out into the world of work, we’ve a wide range of career opportunities available. Whether it's engineering, technology or project management, you'll be helping our customers protect what really matters.

Our engineers are redefining global defence. From concept to completion, they innovate cutting-edge products and services across the land, air, and sea.

Digital is our future, and our IT teams are at the heart of it. Developing, implementing, and supporting the cutting-edge systems that keep the world safe and our business evolving.

Opportunities - 

Working at BAE Systems brings immense opportunity. A long and fulfilling career, with first-class training and lifelong development available to all, with all the support to help make it happen.
 
The scale at which we operate generates endless opportunities to work across diverse roles, specialisms, cultures and countries. Achieving our growth ambitions needs everyone to own their role and find their unique place. This is a place to be curious, build your network, feel empowered and motivated by your team, sharing in our purpose to protect what matters and create a safer future. 

As many of our team can demonstrate, it’s possible to have multiple careers throughout your time here. There’s always the opportunity to retrain or reskill, whether through a formal programme or exploring our on demand virtual learning platform where you can explore tailored resources aligned to each of our functions.  

Learning beyond your role - 

We provide the opportunity to get involved in projects outside of your primary remit. We encourage you to seek a stretch project in which you’ll gain different experiences. With our huge portfolio of products and our multinational presence, there are opportunities to get involved in something different around every corner. Additionally, we encourage involvement in community projects, STEM initiatives and our employee resource groups, which all provide valuable learning and development experiences that you may not have access to in your day-to-day role.

Learning and resources -  

Lifelong learning is a reality at BAE Systems, and we’re proud to be a diverse, inclusive, and supportive employer, helping everyone build a career to be proud of, delivering our purpose of protecting those that protect us all.

Our resources are accessible at any time and from any device and consider inclusive learning styles by offering these through a variety of platforms such as videos, books, guides and structured virtual learning programmes through our digital learning platform.

Discover a career with meaning, in a place where you can make a real difference.

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