V05055 - Advanced Apprentice Dimensional Control (Quality)
BAE SYSTEMS PLC
Cumbria (LA14 1AF)
Closes on Saturday 28 February 2026
Posted on 10 November 2025
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Summary
The role within Dimensional Control is based on core industrial engineering and metrology knowledge, working in an industry leading metrology team. Supporting all facilities and systems to produce quality reports and products.
- Wage
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£14,526.20 to £23,492.04, depending on your age
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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
- Metrology technician (level 3)
- Hours
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Shifts to be confirmed
37 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 14 September 2026
- Duration
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3 years 6 months
- Positions available
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2
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
- Working across major build evolutions providing predictive set up and advice to build teams and Engineering on critical alignment activities
- Using portable metrology hardware and software, gathering product data, analysing using CAD and engineering drawings to create reports advising on optimal positions
- The role works between Engineering and Operations, interpreting Engineering outputs, such as drawings and CAD models to enable product design intent
- During your 2nd and 3rd year you will rotate on various placements with Dimensional Control in each facility and complete a foundation Degree in metrology for industry, this will also include placements in Engineering and Calibration
Where you'll work
BAE Systems
1st Floor, Main Shipyard Offices
Barrow-in-Furness
Cumbria
LA14 1AF
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
FURNESS COLLEGE
Training course
Metrology technician (level 3)
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What you'll learn
Course contents
- Identify measurement requirements and make informed decisions about the measurement method, process and timescales required.
- Identify and select tools, equipment, instrumentation and software programs to meet measurement requirements.
- Plan and prepare for measurement tasks following specified procedures and methodologies appropriate to the organisation.
- Access and interpret information and documentation to support the measurement process, for example data, manuals, specifications, catalogues, calibration certificates.
- Prepare the work environment.
- Select and perform tests and checks on measurement tools, equipment, instrumentation, materials, process or software programs, determine suitability for use and metrological confirmation.
- Take appropriate action when non-conforming tools, equipment, instrumentation, materials, process or software programs have been identified, for example reporting any non-conformance via the appropriate channels.
- Perform measurement tasks to ensure verifiable, traceable and reproducible results, using measurement tools, equipment, instrumentation, materials and software programs, following specified procedures and methodologies appropriate to the organisation.
- Maintain the work area following specified procedures and methodologies appropriate to the organisation.
- Follow organisational policies and procedures relating to the preparation, storage, control, handling and disposal of resources, for example standards, samples, materials, tools, equipment, instrumentation and software.
- Retrieve, analyse, interpret, validate, format, record and store measurement results and data in line with organisational specifications and data management regulations and procedures.
- Produce, manage and store records, reports and other measurement documentation in line with data management regulations and organisational procedures.
- Solve problems, take an analytical approach, corrective and preventative action within level of own authority, following organisational policies and procedures.
- Contribute to continuous improvement activities individually or as part of a team, recognising the relevance of efficiency and the need for change to processes and procedures to meet commercial and customer requirements.
- Communicate relevant, specific and accurate information through various channels to meet customer requirements and the needs of the audience.
- Work with others and maintain effective professional relationships by working flexibly and collaboratively.
- Plan and manage own time effectively and prioritise resources and own workload to meet deadlines and customer requirements.
- Use digital tools, software and techniques for work, collaboration or continuous professional development.
- Comply with statutory regulations, national and international standards relevant to the organisation, industry and organisational procedures and requirements relating to codes of conduct when carrying out measurement tasks.
- Comply with health and safety legislation, regulations, industry standards and organisational policies and procedures for safe working practices, raising any concerns via the relevant channels.
- Contribute to risk assessments following organisational policies and procedures.
- Identify measurement requirements and make informed decisions about the measurement method, process and timescales required.
- Identify and select tools, equipment, instrumentation and software programs to meet measurement requirements.
- Plan and prepare for measurement tasks following specified procedures and methodologies appropriate to the organisation.
- Access and interpret information and documentation to support the measurement process, for example data, manuals, specifications, catalogues, calibration certificates.
- Prepare the work environment.
- Select and perform tests and checks on measurement tools, equipment, instrumentation, materials, process or software programs, determine suitability for use and metrological confirmation.
- Take appropriate action when non-conforming tools, equipment, instrumentation, materials, process or software programs have been identified, for example reporting any non-conformance via the appropriate channels.
- Perform measurement tasks to ensure verifiable, traceable and reproducible results, using measurement tools, equipment, instrumentation, materials and software programs, following specified procedures and methodologies appropriate to the organisation.
- Maintain the work area following specified procedures and methodologies appropriate to the organisation.
- Follow organisational policies and procedures relating to the preparation, storage, control, handling and disposal of resources, for example standards, samples, materials, tools, equipment, instrumentation and software.
- Retrieve, analyse, interpret, validate, format, record and store measurement results and data in line with organisational specifications and data management regulations and procedures.
- Produce, manage and store records, reports and other measurement documentation in line with data management regulations and organisational procedures.
- Solve problems, take an analytical approach, corrective and preventative action within level of own authority, following organisational policies and procedures.
- Contribute to continuous improvement activities individually or as part of a team, recognising the relevance of efficiency and the need for change to processes and procedures to meet commercial and customer requirements.
- Communicate relevant, specific and accurate information through various channels to meet customer requirements and the needs of the audience.
- Work with others and maintain effective professional relationships by working flexibly and collaboratively.
- Plan and manage own time effectively and prioritise resources and own workload to meet deadlines and customer requirements.
- Use digital tools, software and techniques for work, collaboration or continuous professional development.
- Comply with statutory regulations, national and international standards relevant to the organisation, industry and organisational procedures and requirements relating to codes of conduct when carrying out measurement tasks.
- Comply with health and safety legislation, regulations, industry standards and organisational policies and procedures for safe working practices, raising any concerns via the relevant channels.
- Contribute to risk assessments following organisational policies and procedures.
Training schedule
- 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:
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
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.
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Company benefits
As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also 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
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
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The contact for this apprenticeship is:
BAE SYSTEMS PLC
Early Careers Recruitment Team
GART@baesystems.com
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000350566.
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Closes on Saturday 28 February 2026
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