V01930 - Caulker Apprenticeship

BAE SYSTEMS PLC

Cumbria, LA14 1AF

Closes on Saturday 28 September

Posted on 28 November 2023


Summary

As a Caulking Apprentice, you will be involved in a variety of different tasks, primarily around plate preparation and metal removal. This role is broken down into four areas which are Gouging, Grinding, Burning and Tank Testing) The Caulking trade is progressively adopting increasing levels of mechanisation and automation technology.

Annual wage
Competitive

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The pay may be negotiated and may rise after a probation period has been successfully completed.

Training course
Engineering operative (level 2)
Hours
Shifts TBC.

37 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 30 September

Duration

3 Years 6 Months

Positions available

30

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

  • Level 2 Diploma in engineering operations (skills)
  • Level 2 Certificate or Diploma in engineering operations (knowledge)

Where you’ll work

BAE Systems

1st Floor, Main Shipyard Offices

Barrow-in-Furness

Cumbria

LA14 1AF

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

BAE SYSTEMS PLC

Your training course

Engineering operative (level 2)

Equal to GCSE

Course contents

Your training plan

This training plan has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

  • 5 GCSEs inc Maths, Science, English & Technology (grade A*-C or 9-4 (or equivalent))

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • Organisation skills
  • Team working

About this company

At BAE Systems, we provide some of the world’s most advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions. We employ a skilled workforce of more than 93,000 people in around 40 countries. Working with customers and local partners, we develop, engineer, manufacture, and support products and systems to deliver military capability, protect national security, and keep critical information and infrastructure secure.

Disability Confident

Disability Confident

A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

After this apprenticeship

Around 95% of apprentices choose to stay on with us. And as a global business there are a world of opportunities – whether you decide to stay in the UK, or explore an overseas role.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

BAE SYSTEMS PLC

Early Careers Recruitment Team

GART@baesystems.com

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000215001.

Apply now

Closes on Saturday 28 September

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