Marine Production Apprentice – Autonomous Underwater Systems

MARINE TECH SYSTEMS LIMITED

VIVID APPROACH (PL1 4RW)

Closes in 20 days (Sunday 31 August 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 11 August 2025

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Summary

Blue Ocean MTS is looking for a motivated apprentice to join our production team in assembling our next-generation autonomous underwater gliders. This hands-on role requires precision, attention to detail, and a commitment to quality and safety. You’ll gain exposure to areas in engineering and quality, offering potential pathways for career growth.

Wage

£14,918.80 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course
Engineering fitter (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday 37.5 hours per week, shifts TBC.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 22 September 2025

Duration

3 years 6 months

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

  • Interpret and follow assembly drawings and instructions.
  • Build various sub-assemblies and execute final assembly of a glider, conducting functional testing where applicable.
  • Perform quality checks throughout the assembly process.
  • Support production engineers with our additive manufacturing lab and other day-to-day activities.
  • Assist production and QA technicians where necessary.
  • Maintain a clean, organised, and efficient workspace.
  • Represent the organisation in a professional and respectful manner at all times.
  • Participate in meetings as required.

Where you'll work

UNIT 1
ENDURANCE COURT
OCEAN GATE
VIVID APPROACH
PL1 4RW

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

CITY COLLEGE PLYMOUTH

Training course

Engineering fitter (level 3)

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What you'll learn

Course contents
  • Reading, interpreting and understanding the component or assembly specification, diagrams, drawings and work instructions.
  • Planning component or assembly task – materials, tools and equipment.
  • Preparing work area for component or assembly task; sourcing required resources, tools and equipment.
  • Carry out relevant planning and preparation activities before commencing work activity and know how to source required resources and interpret detailed drawings, specifications and job instructions.
  • Checking tools during and after task completion; identifying and reporting defects.
  • Measuring and testing, checking or inspecting component or assembly for example; use of micrometers, verniers, multimeters, voltmeter.
  • Problem solving; analysing the issue and fixing the issue where appropriate.
  • Applying improvement techniques; recommending or implementing solutions where appropriate.
  • Communicating with colleagues or customers (internal or external).
  • Completing component or assembly documentation for example job instructions, drawings, quality control documentation.
  • Reporting work outcomes or issues.
  • Restoring the work area on completion of the activity; returning any resources and consumables to the appropriate location and house-keeping.
  • Disposing of waste in accordance with waste streams; re-cycling, re-using where appropriate.
  • Operating within limits of responsibility.
  • Operating in line with quality, health and safety and environmental policy and procedures; identifying risks and hazards and identifying control measures where applicable.
  • Reading, interpreting and understanding the component or assembly specification, diagrams, drawings and work instructions.
  • Planning component or assembly task – materials, tools and equipment.
  • Preparing work area for component or assembly task; sourcing required resources, tools and equipment.
  • Carry out relevant planning and preparation activities before commencing work activity and know how to source required resources and interpret detailed drawings, specifications and job instructions.
  • Checking tools during and after task completion; identifying and reporting defects.
  • Measuring and testing, checking or inspecting component or assembly for example; use of micrometers, verniers, multimeters, voltmeter.
  • Problem solving; analysing the issue and fixing the issue where appropriate.
  • Applying improvement techniques; recommending or implementing solutions where appropriate.
  • Communicating with colleagues or customers (internal or external).
  • Completing component or assembly documentation for example job instructions, drawings, quality control documentation.
  • Reporting work outcomes or issues.
  • Restoring the work area on completion of the activity; returning any resources and consumables to the appropriate location and house-keeping.
  • Disposing of waste in accordance with waste streams; re-cycling, re-using where appropriate.
  • Operating within limits of responsibility.
  • Operating in line with quality, health and safety and environmental policy and procedures; identifying risks and hazards and identifying control measures where applicable.

Training schedule

Training will take place at City Plymouth council one day per month for 42 months.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • Maths (grade 5)
  • Science (grade 5)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative

About this employer

Blue Ocean Marine Tech Systems is an innovative maritime robotics technology company developing and operating remote uncrewed solutions for the Defence industry. We are a dynamic, friendly, diverse, and inclusive workplace and welcome all applications. We consider safety and security a priority and a healthy work/life balance is essential.

After this apprenticeship

The role also provides insight into other functions, such as quality, engineering and procurement, with potential to create pathways for career progression.

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

CITY COLLEGE PLYMOUTH

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000336329.

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Closes in 20 days (Sunday 31 August 2025 at 11:59pm)

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