V05404 - Degree Apprentice Manufacturing Engineering

BAE SYSTEMS PLC

Washington (NE37 1PA)

Closes on Saturday 28 February 2026

Posted on 3 December 2025


Summary

This is a place where you'll be able to make a real difference. You'll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you'll be empowered to fulfil your potential.

Wage

Competitive

Competitive wage offered

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We offer a competitive salary with annual increases throughout the apprenticeship and a range of employee benefits including, free higher education as well as access to the Company pension and share saving scheme

Training course
Manufacturing engineer (degree) (level 6)
Hours
Shifts to be confirmed

37 hours a week

Start date

Monday 7 September 2026

Duration

4 years

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

  • Ensure that manufacturing processes are carried out safely by identifying and understanding process risks and implementing the necessary controls to ensure low risks to process
  • Work to identify problems with product performance; recommend solutions and process improvements
  • Refine the manufacturing processes to achieve manufacturing goals according to product specification and business priorities
  • Plan and design methods to improve efficiency and product quality by utilizing Continuous Improvement (CI) tools and working as a member of a cross functional collaborative team
  • Work to improve equipment availability and capability, process capability studies. Support the site CI plan and manage identified business improvement projects
  • Manage and support capital acquisition, engineering proposals, and provide estimated costs to achieve operational improvements and financial benefits
  • Liaise with Product & Process Engineering to develop and certify process control trilogy
  • Produce technical specifications for new/replacement equipment, carry out factory acceptance and installed article tests, and carry out trials and commissioning on process equipment
  • Liaise with the site Safety/COMAH team to develop and maintaining manufacturing High Hazard Safe Systems of Work, including, Fire & Explosion Risk Assessment, DSEAR and Standard Operating Procedures

Where you'll work

BAE Systems
1 Radial Park Road
Washington
NE37 1PA

Training

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

Training provider

TDR TRAINING LIMITED

Training course

Manufacturing engineer (degree) (level 6)

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What you'll learn

Course contents
  • Translate conceptual ideas or technical requirements into developmental outcomes, operational designs, or specifications for manufacturing projects or programmes of work.
  • Select, use and apply approved problem-solving methods to solve problems and determine solutions or actions.
  • Collate, store, use and present data and supporting documentation.
  • Interpret and produce technical documentation such as schematic and circuit diagrams, engineering drawings or 3D CAD models, simulation models, engineering reports, test reports, fault reports or data analytics.
  • Observe, record and draw accurate and auditable conclusions from data evidence.
  • Manage assigned projects or programmes of work, taking into account factors such as planning, safety, quality, cost, performance and sustainability.
  • Apply processes for project or programme management such as escalation, audit or risk management and risk mitigation.
  • Comply with statutory and organisational safety and security standards and requirements, supporting safety risk assessments and mitigate any risks identified within the design, manufacture, development or test activity.
  • Identify and use manufacturing processes, resources and technologies to turn the materials, components or other commodities into a finished product or system.
  • Apply quality management and assurance processes to identify and rectify faults, inaccuracies, discrepancies or unexpected results during the manufacturing engineering process.
  • Carry out pre operations checks of engineering manufacturing systems and equipment before use.
  • Manage continuous improvement activities using techniques such as Six Sigma, 5s, Kaizen, Lean, Kanban, Statistical Process Control or Value Stream Mapping.
  • Create, maintain and review project documentation. Record and action any non-conformities.
  • Communicate with others verbally for example, colleagues and stakeholders.
  • Communicate in writing for example technical reports, documents and presentations.
  • Collaborate with colleagues and stakeholders. Manage differing and competing interests with stakeholders.
  • Identify and complete opportunities for personal and professional development including keeping up to date with current and emerging technology.
  • Apply and promote policies and practices to support equity, diversity and inclusion.
  • Consider management of change (MOC) requirements when undertaking manufacturing projects or programmes of work.
  • Comply with environmental and sustainability legislation, regulations and standards associated with the manufacturing engineering environment. Uses resources efficiently, for example waste minimisation.
  • Ensure equipment is managed and maintained.
  • Optimise processes and procedures, such as relating to safety, efficiency, performance, productivity and sustainability.
  • Ensure that all systems or equipment has been correctly configured, checked and tested for safe operation, efficiency and reliability.
  • Translate conceptual ideas or technical requirements into developmental outcomes, operational designs, or specifications for manufacturing projects or programmes of work.
  • Select, use and apply approved problem-solving methods to solve problems and determine solutions or actions.
  • Collate, store, use and present data and supporting documentation.
  • Interpret and produce technical documentation such as schematic and circuit diagrams, engineering drawings or 3D CAD models, simulation models, engineering reports, test reports, fault reports or data analytics.
  • Observe, record and draw accurate and auditable conclusions from data evidence.
  • Manage assigned projects or programmes of work, taking into account factors such as planning, safety, quality, cost, performance and sustainability.
  • Apply processes for project or programme management such as escalation, audit or risk management and risk mitigation.
  • Comply with statutory and organisational safety and security standards and requirements, supporting safety risk assessments and mitigate any risks identified within the design, manufacture, development or test activity.
  • Identify and use manufacturing processes, resources and technologies to turn the materials, components or other commodities into a finished product or system.
  • Apply quality management and assurance processes to identify and rectify faults, inaccuracies, discrepancies or unexpected results during the manufacturing engineering process.
  • Carry out pre operations checks of engineering manufacturing systems and equipment before use.
  • Manage continuous improvement activities using techniques such as Six Sigma, 5s, Kaizen, Lean, Kanban, Statistical Process Control or Value Stream Mapping.
  • Create, maintain and review project documentation. Record and action any non-conformities.
  • Communicate with others verbally for example, colleagues and stakeholders.
  • Communicate in writing for example technical reports, documents and presentations.
  • Collaborate with colleagues and stakeholders. Manage differing and competing interests with stakeholders.
  • Identify and complete opportunities for personal and professional development including keeping up to date with current and emerging technology.
  • Apply and promote policies and practices to support equity, diversity and inclusion.
  • Consider management of change (MOC) requirements when undertaking manufacturing projects or programmes of work.
  • Comply with environmental and sustainability legislation, regulations and standards associated with the manufacturing engineering environment. Uses resources efficiently, for example waste minimisation.
  • Ensure equipment is managed and maintained.
  • Optimise processes and procedures, such as relating to safety, efficiency, performance, productivity and sustainability.
  • Ensure that all systems or equipment has been correctly configured, checked and tested for safe operation, efficiency and reliability.

Training schedule

  • Manufacturing Engineer (degree) Level 6 (Degree with honours)
  • 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

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

5 GCSE Inc Maths, English & Science or Technical (grade A*-C or 9-4 (or equivalent)

A Level in:

3 A-levels, Maths, Engineering - or Technical (grade 96 UCAS points, C or above)

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

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • Organisation skills
  • Team working

Other requirements

Please be aware of qualification entry criteria when applying for this role. This is clearly displayed on the advert under the section qualification requirements. To be eligible for the role you must meet these entry requirements

About this employer

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.

https://careers.baesystems.com/locations/uk/apprentices (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing & lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts.

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

  • Approximately 95% of apprentices choose to stay on with us. 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:

TDR TRAINING LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000003743.

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Closes on Saturday 28 February 2026

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