The Royal Navy - Marine Engineering - Maritime Mechanical & Electrical Mechanic Apprenticeship

Royal Navy

Hampshire, PO2 8BY

Closes on Monday 1 June

Posted on 4 June 2024

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Summary

Being an Engineering Technician (Marine Engineering) means being pivotal to day-to-day operations. You’ll ensure our state-of-the-art warships are powered, maintained and ready for action. Wherever you are, whatever the problem, you’ll be finding innovative and resourceful solutions for fixing it on the way to becoming a world-class engineer.

Annual wage
£20,400 a year

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

Training course
Maritime mechanical and electrical mechanic (level 2)
Hours
Shifts to be confirmed.

40 hours a week

Possible start date

Tuesday 2 June

Duration

1 Year 6 Months

Positions available

200

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

The following qualifications will be awarded and will be available for delivery:

  • Level 2 Diploma in Maritime mechanical and electrical mechanic (Competence)
  • Level 2 Diploma in Maritime mechanical and electrical mechanic (Knowledge)
  • Functional skills if required

Once you have completed your training you will be a qualified Marine Engineering - Maritime Mechanical & Electrical Mechanic.

You’ll start your naval career as an Able Rate. With experience and further training, you could be promoted to Leading Hand and beyond.

Training and development continue throughout your career with the Royal Navy. It takes place in two distinct environments: at onshore training facilities and on-board operational ships. When you join you complete 10 weeks of basic naval training, followed by four months of engineering training, focussing on: 

  • Learning how machinery works
  • Safety procedures
  • Repairing equipment
  • Making components
  • Using essential tools and techniques

The Royal Navy will give you skills. We’ll develop your abilities, train you to be the best, show you how to achieve your goals and give you recognised qualifications.

Where you’ll work

Navy Command HQ

The Admiral Sir Henry Leach Building

Portsmouth

Hampshire

PO2 8BY

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

ROYAL NAVY

Your training course

Maritime mechanical and electrical mechanic (level 2)

Equal to GCSE

Course contents
  • Comply with quality, safety, health and environmental regulations.
  • Read, analyse and interpret engineering data, drawings and documentation used in the operation and maintenance procedures.
  • Use hand and power tools to measure, mark out, cut, drill, shape and finish components to the required engineering tolerances.
  • Assembly, removal, maintenance and overhaul components, equipment and systems.
  • Apply assembly and installation methods and techniques (such as mechanical fasteners, terminations, connectors, seals, gaskets, and jointing materials).
  • Undertake testing, inspection and diagnostic activities on components, equipment and systems, making adjustments where applicable
  • Comply with correct entry procedures and precautions for confined spaces.

    • 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

    Desirable qualifications

    GCSE or equivalent in:

    • Math and English (grade GCSE Level C/4)

    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
    • IT skills
    • Attention to detail
    • Organisation skills
    • Problem solving skills
    • Administrative skills
    • Number skills
    • Analytical skills
    • Logical
    • Team working
    • Creative
    • Initiative
    • Non judgemental
    • Patience

    Other requirements

    We recruit throughout the year, so please ignore Key Dates. To find out more information including eligibility to join, and to begin your application please call into one of our Careers offices or visit the Royal Navy Recruitment website.

    About this company

    The Royal Navy (RN) is responsible for the protection of British interests at home and around the World. 95% of all world trade passes through the high seas and every year Britain imports £524 billion worth of goods. The RN takes an active part in the protection of British Shipping. Around the United Kingdom the RN protects vital fishing stocks by monitoring fishing activities in our waters. We recruit throughout the year, so please ignore Key Dates

    https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/careers (opens in new tab)

    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.

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    ROYAL NAVY

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000255442.

    Apply now

    Closes on Monday 1 June

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