Advanced Apprentice Submarines Software Development Information Management and Technology Barrow

Job Title   Advanced Apprentice Submarines Software Development Information Management and Technology Barrow

Location   Barrow

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 Incentive plan.

What you will be doing

The Software Development Advanced Apprenticeship is a 2 year scheme that will increase your software development knowledge whilst providing exposure to the roles and responsibilities of our Solution Definition and Delivery Team. Through a rotation of placements, you will have the opportunity to learn about how we design, develop, deliver and test bespoke applications for the business and how we build, maintain and support bespoke software. You may also get opportunities to undertake placements in other areas of IM&T and the wider business to enhance your knowledge and understanding. 
To support your learning and development and to compliment your studies, you will work with our experienced teams who will mentor and coach you whilst working on real life tasks and projects, providing you with shadowing and learning opportunities on the job.

The role holder will:

•    Learn new coding skills
•    Work as part of a team in the delivery of software to business users
•    Gain insight into different stages of development projects from initial requirements analysis through to delivery
•    Work on our low code/ no code rapid application development tool (training included)
•    Develop applications
•    Develop an understanding of the whole development lifecycle with responsibility for requirements maturation, arranging testing, deployment and productionisation of the application
•    Learn about software testing in a variety of delivery models
•    Gain insight into ISTQB processes – standard training for a test person 
•    Be introduced to Test Automation
•    Undertake test planning and test execution
•    Analyse requirements and test design
•    Manage defects

Alongside on the job experience, you will gain a Level 3 qualification. You will be supported and nurtured to give you the capacity to make the role your own, and seize the endless opportunities for business, personal and professional growth.

Overview of business unit

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.
We have sites in Barrow-in-Furness, Filton, Frimley, Ash Vale, Broad Oak and Weymouth, and we pride ourselves on employing the best professionals around. Join us and you’ll be part of something important; something you can be proud of. 

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 GCSEs A*-C or 9-4, including Maths, English and a Science related subject