Advanced Apprentice Marine Painting

Job Title: Advanced Apprentice Marine Painter

Location: Glasgow

Salary: Starting from £18,018 with annual progression through the scheme duration.

What you will be doing:

The role of a Marine Painter includes working with tools and equipment that are used for the preparation of surfaces to enable specialised marine coatings to be applied. These coatings need to be applied within the correct environmental conditions within our Naval Ships site.

Specific activities could include:

As a Painter apprentice you will be involved in abrasive blasting, spray paint application, using state of the art equipment to conduct specialised activities or detailed work to support a final inspection of a surface warship compartment. You will also be trained in the application of state of the art acoustic and anechoic stealth tiling and specialist casting techniques. The skills you learn will be used to develop your knowledge and gain experience in a wide range of specialised marine coatings. Safe working practices and specific quality requirements for all the activities that are to be undertaken within the role of the painter will also be achieved. In addition to this, during your development, you would also be trained to a high standard in other decorative finishing’s.

What Qualification Will You Get?

SCQF Level 6 in Construction 

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 – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Naval Ships Team:

As part of our UK Maritime Sector, Naval Ships designs, builds and delivers complex warships and combat systems, developing and using the latest technology to compete with the world’s best is at the heart of what we do.  

Why BAE Systems?

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, rewards integrity and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently under represented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals.

We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments. 

Export Control / Security:

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

5 National 4s – Maths, English and Science or Technical Subjects required or equivalent (excluding Application of Maths)