Advanced Apprentice Plumber (Site & Facilities)

Job title: Advanced Apprentice Plumber (Site & Facilities)

Location: Barrow

We offer relocation support packages for this role (Barrow-in-Furness based roles), subject to meeting eligibility criteria.

Salary: 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.

What you’ll be doing: 

Join our team as an Apprentice Maintenance Plumber and be part of an exciting period of growth within our safety-critical environment. You’ll gain comprehensive training and hands-on experience in a wide range of plumbing systems and technologies. Throughout the apprenticeship, you’ll work with various water and industrial gas systems, including oxygen, argon, and CO2 pipework. You’ll be trained in natural gas and LPG (Propane) to service and repair domestic and commercial appliances, such as boilers, air handling units, and humidifiers.

As an apprentice, you’ll develop skills in working with small to large bore pipework using different materials and jointing methods, including soldering and compression. Your role will involve conducting regular maintenance, both planned and reactive, to ensure the smooth operation of all equipment and systems. You’ll also play a crucial part in improving plant performance, supporting production teams, and adhering to Health & Safety best practices.

Your training will cover a variety of tasks, such as installing pipework with various fittings, performing oxygen odourise monitoring, and working with high-pressure air compressors and pneumatic systems. You’ll also gain experience in specialised areas like Legionella prevention, fire sprinkler systems, and seawater cooling systems. Day-to-day duties will include repairs and maintenance of plumbing fixtures, installation of commercial pipework, and testing and purging of gas systems. Additionally, you’ll work with a range of testing equipment, including anemometers, chlorine meters, and gas monitors. It’s a fantastic time to join us with incredible opportunities ahead and this apprenticeship is perfect for those beginning their careers or considering a career change. 

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 Submarines team:

Our Submarines business has been safely delivering world class submarines to the UK Royal Navy for more than a century.
The Astute class will equip the Royal Navy with its largest and most capable generation of attack submarines. We are responsible for the design, build, test and commissioning of these state-of-the-art vessels. In total, seven boats will make up the fleet, each weighing a mighty 7,400 tonnes.
Dreadnought is the successor to the Vanguard class of nuclear deterrent submarines. We will deliver four submarines to the Royal Navy, with the first submarine entering service in the early 2030s. Dreadnought is widely considered to be one of the world’s most complex engineering challenges.

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 GCSE’s A*-C or 9-4 (or equivalent) Including Maths, English & Science or Technical Subject