Advanced Apprentice Naval Ships Sheet Metal Work Glasgow

Job Title:   Advanced Apprentice Naval Ships Sheet Metal Worker, Glasgow
Location: Glasgow

Salary:   Starting from £17,127 with annual progression through the scheme duration.

What you will be doing: 
As a Sheet Metal Worker apprentice, you’ll learn the skills and techniques required for installing, manufacturing and refurbishing a wide range sheet metal furniture and fittings. You will use a wide variety of tools and equipment. You will learn to use equipment safely and efficiently to manufacture and install sheet metal components to the highest degree of quality.

Specific activities could include:
As a Sheet Metal Worker apprentice, you will be trained to use your precise hand and machine skills to fabricate a range of components from different materials to be installed and tested on the ship.  These will include the manufacture of elements involving various materials from 0.7mm up to 6mm thick.  You will be trained to cut and shape metals from 1mm to 6mm to exact specifications, working from drawings, and will learn how to inspect and check sheet metal components. You will also manufacture ships’ metal components such as cabin doors, furniture, ventilation trunking and small to medium sized equipment. You will also have the opportunity to develop your experience in metal work by fabricating and installing ship furniture and cabin modules, build and install sub-units such as lockers, cabinets, ladders, hose reels, galley kitchen units, and seating and ventilation systems. In addition to this you will be trained to a high standard in various welding disciplines.

You’ll also be trained in the safe use of machines and hand tools and in working with steel, stainless steel and aluminium. You will also receive training in the programming operations of high-tech cutting machines, and in Health and Safety in the workplace.
 

What Qualification Will You Get?
SCQF Level 6 Engineering 

Overview of Business Unit:
As an island nation, the UK has a proud history of world-class naval engineering. As part of our UK Maritime Sector, Naval Ships designs, builds and delivers complex warships and combat systems, and you could play a vital role in its future.

Our progression opportunities span from engineering to operations, and supply chain. You could join us and help shape the future of the fleet for a generation to come.

We’ve got great projects for you to work on, like the Royal Navy’s new Type 26 Global Combat Ship – a highly capable and versatile multi-mission warship designed to support anti-submarine warfare, air defence and general purpose operations anywhere on the world’s oceans.

Our combat systems are in operation in more than 20 countries around the world and this technology is vital in providing crew members with the information and capabilities they need to operate effectively, whether protecting the world’s shipping lanes or providing humanitarian relief.

We’re always looking to the future and we are committed to investing in our people to help them realise their career potential in an exciting and vibrant environment, working with the best talent in the industry. 

Benefits:
You’ll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You’ll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.   

Team:
Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it’s what we do at BAE Systems. A career here means using your passion and ingenuity to defend national security with breakthrough technology and intelligence solutions. It’s 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, you’ll find an extraordinary career where you can realize your true potential.  

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.

We also provide the opportunity to get involved in projects outside of your primary remit. We encourage you to seek a stretch project in which you’ll gain different experiences. With our huge portfolio of products and our multinational presence, there are opportunities to get involved in something different around every corner. Additionally, we encourage involvement in community projects, STEM initiatives and support groups (called employee resource groups) which all provide valuable learning and development experiences that you may not have access to in your day-to-day role. To ensure we retain our talented people, we offer a blend of sponsorship, additional support in career development planning and a portfolio of high potential development programmes.  
Our mission is to build a strong, diverse, adaptable, and high performing work force that will develop and grow our future business. We believe that everyone has talent, and at the heart of our talent management approach our ambition is to be recognised as the UK’s top employer in the defence and security sector for valuing diversity and inclusion.

Export Control / Security:
Please be aware that many roles working for BAE Systems will be subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and your place of birth may limit those roles you can perform for the organisation.

5 Group awards at National 4 – Maths, English and Science or Technical Subjects required or equivalent (excluding Application of Maths).