The Royal Navy - Weapon Engineering - Engineering Technician Accelerated Apprenticeship Royal Navy
Joining the Royal Navy on the Accelerated Apprentice Scheme means accelerating your training and development within one of our most elite teams. You’ll be fast-tracked to real responsibility, getting your hands on some of the most advanced kit on the planet, and guaranteeing your warship’s performance as a state-of-the-art fighting machine.
This apprenticeship requires you to apply through the employer's website.
Apply nowClosing date: 01 Jun 2025
Apprenticeship summary
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Annual wage
£34,000.00
An excellent non-contributory pension scheme – we pay into it for you, so you don’t have to sacrifice any salary. Six weeks of paid holiday every year. Free medical and dental care.
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Working week
Shifts to be confirmed
Total hours per week: 40.0
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Expected duration
42 Months
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Possible start date
02 Jun 2025
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Date posted
16 May 2023
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Apprenticeship level
Advanced
Level 3 (A level) -
Reference number
VAC1000164380
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Positions
96 available
What will the apprentice be doing?
You’ll be embarking on one of the world’s top apprenticeship schemes, which means training will be a constant feature of your time with us. As well as helping you develop your Royal Navy career, everything you achieve will be valued by a future civilian employer.
your job will focussing on:
- Learning how machinery works
- Repairing equipment
- Making components
- Using essential tools and techniques
- Safety procedures
Take responsibility for the safety of your crewmates, whether that’s identifying a potential threat, or ensuring your ship can defend itself.
Maintain and operate complex communication, sensor and weapon systems, guaranteeing missiles, guns and anti-submarine torpedoes are fully operational.
Get a hold of some of the most sophisticated electronic equipment in existence, working with your team, and under the guidance of the Weapon Engineer Officer.
Complete daily rounds, checking equipment to ensure the ship remains operational, and finding innovative solutions when there’s a problem.
What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end?
- Once you have completed your training you will be a qualified Weapon Engineering - Engineering Technician
- When you join you complete 10 weeks of basic naval training, followed by marine engineering training at HMS Sultan
What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?
You’ll start your naval career as a Probationary Leading Hand. With experience and further training, you could be promoted to Petty Officer and beyond
It will also be recognised by Professional Institutions, so you can take a streamlined route to registering as an EngTech or an IEng. It takes place in two distinct environments: at onshore training facilities and on-board operational ships.
Requirements and prospects
Desired skills and personal qualities
Qualifications
Things to consider
About the employer
Employer
Royal Navy
https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/careers
Address
Navy Command HQ
The Admiral Sir Henry Leach Building
Portsmouth
PO2 8BY
Training
Training provider
ROYAL NAVY
Apprenticeship standard
Engineering technician
Level 3 (A level)
Employer's Application Instructions
A job in the Naval Service means adventure, camaraderie – and lifelong prospects. Every day you make a difference. And no two days are the same. You could be policing the world's oceans, delivering humanitarian aid when natural or man-made disasters strike. Or you could be deployed in combat. No matter what job you do, you'll be a key part in operations around the world. Are you ready to go places?
This apprenticeship requires you to apply through the employer's website.
Apply nowClosing date: 01 Jun 2025