V05229 - Advanced Apprentice Maintenance Technician
BAE SYSTEMS PLC
Crewe (CW2 5PG)
Closes on Saturday 28 February 2026
Posted on 28 November 2025
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Summary
<p>A career at BAE Systems Land is rewarding work that truly makes a difference, and as you tackle critical projects, you’ll work alongside a supportive team driven by a shared ambition to protect what really matters. At BAE Systems Land, you’ll find an extraordinary career where you can realise your true potential.</p>
- Wage
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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
- Engineering technician (level 3)
- Hours
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Shifts to be confirmed
37 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 7 September 2026
- Duration
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4 years
- Positions available
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4
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
Fault finding and repair, planned maintenance and operating the mechanical equipment used to manufacture our products.
Fault finding on energised systems - including extra low voltage electrical, hydraulics and pneumatics, and power presses.
Programmable Logic Control (PLC) programming support to maintain production processes.
Planned maintenance on mechanical and control production equipment such as extra low voltage electrical, hydraulics and pneumatics, and power presses.
Knowing, understanding and carrying out the correct use of gauges measuring equipment and recording Statistical Process Control (SPC) data for quality purposes.
Knowing, understanding and carrying out the basic operations of a machine to: Operate the machine safely and manage risk.
Set the machine.
Repair the machine, using common fault-finding techniques.
Where you'll work
BAE Systems
Radway Green Road
Barthomley, Radway Green
Crewe
CW2 5PG
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
BAE SYSTEMS PLC
Training course
Engineering technician (level 3)
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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
Other requirements
<p>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</p>
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
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
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000002823.
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Closes on Saturday 28 February 2026
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