Advanced Apprentice Steelwork Shipwright

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Job Title: Advanced Apprentice Shipwright

Location: Glasgow

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

What you will be doing:

During the Steelwork Shipwright Apprenticeship, you’ll be trained in a range of Steelwork processes, Fabrication and MMA stick welding to ensure you have the required skill to gain valuable knowledge in structural steelwork. You will gain experience in main alignment on major steelwork units as well as pre-fabricated seats using knowledge gained with marking out and a variety of tools and equipment such as thermal cutting and welding. You will also be trained in Overhead cranes, lifting aids such as chain blocks and Yale ratchet levers, MEWPS, Scheuerle Transporters including driving and banks man – this will enable you to gain experience in transportation and heavy lifting operations within Naval Ships. You will be involved in Tidal work and gain experience in Ship Docking, Ship Mooring and Ship Launching tasks.

Specific activities could include:

As a Shipwright you will be involved in a vastly experienced shipwright team, your main roles will be Transportation of ship units built in the fabrication shed to the Ship Block Outfit Hall (SBOH) – this is where the shipwright team will turn the specific units and erect to its position. You will follow a complex lift plan to ensure the safety of you and others around you.

Main Alignment – this consists of using levelling and positioning the unit to a high degree of accuracy working with dimensional control. You will use tools such as thermal cutting and welding, push-pulls and a selection of jack pumps.

What Qualification Will You Get?

SVQ 3 Diploma in Engineering at SCQF Level 7

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)