The Royal Navy - Marine Engineering - Engineering Technician Accelerated Apprenticeship Royal Navy
Fancy being fast-tracked to a crucial role in our world-class marine engineering team. After accelerated training, it's your job to make sure our state-of-the-art warships are ready for action. Where you are, whatever the problem, you'll keep us moving, from the Engine Room of a Type 45 Destroyer, to providing electricity for a Type 23 Frigate.
This apprenticeship requires you to apply through the employer's website.
Apply nowClosing date: 01 Jun 2024
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: 40.00
Total hours per week: 40.0
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Expected duration
42 Months
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Possible start date
02 Jun 2024
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Date posted
25 May 2023
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Apprenticeship level
Advanced
Level 3 (A level) -
Reference number
VAC1000167849
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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.
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.
You will focus on
- Learning how machinery works.
- Repairing equipment
- Making components
- Using essential tools and techniques
- Safety procedures
Be a key part of the immense engineering effort that goes into powering our ships, keeping every operation on track, and making some essential missions possible.
Find innovative and resourceful solutions to complex problems, applying the engineering skills and knowledge you gain, in a world where there is no such thing as standard.
Get your hands on of some of the most sophisticated equipment on the planet, working with your team, and under the guidance of the Marine Engineer Officer.
Complete daily rounds, checking equipment to ensure the ship remains operational. You’ll need to be precise and pay attention to detail, because even the smallest oversight can have a big impact on the rest of the ship.
What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end?
Once you are qualified you will be Marine Engineering - Engineering Technician.
When you join you complete 10 weeks of basic naval training, followed by marine engineering training at HMS Sultan,
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.
What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?
If you show the right commitment, skills and academic ability, you could become a Commissioned Officer
Members of the Royal Navy are promoted on merit. Work hard and you can rise through the ranks
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 2024