Fabricator Apprentice - Rosyth, United Kingdom - Babcock International
Description
Fabricator Apprentice
Programme title:
Engineering Technician Trades Apprenticeship
Level: 3
Salary:
£14,791
Location:
Rosyth, Scotland
Programme start date:
September 2024
This is no ordinary apprenticeship.
As a Fabricator Apprentice on our Engineering Technician Trades Apprenticeship, you'll be at the forefront of maintaining the Royal Navy's fleet.
About the programme
On our 4-year Engineering Technician Trades Apprenticeship, you will contribute to the design, manufacture, installation, operation or maintenance of systems on ships, submarines and infrastructure.
Following the fabricator trade route, you will manufacture a wide range of components and construct minor and major ship structures such as the hull, shell, deck, bulkheads, seats, frames and girders using a range of metals.
You will also learn to tack weld using different welding processes and will be trained to use thermal cutting equipment, power tools and metalworking machinery.
Your education/training
This 4-year programme incorporates classroom learning plus on-the-job training. You'll study core engineering principles plus develop specialist skills in fabrication and other fields.
Your whole first year will be spent at City College Plymouth learning the basics of engineering.
In years 2 and 3 you will spend 1 day per week at college and 4 days per week in the dockyard at HM Naval Base Devonport.
In your fourth year, you will be based in the dockyard 5 days per week. You'll be fully immersed, working alongside professionals to solve real-world challenges.Through rotations across departments, you'll grow a broad expertise in engineering and gain insight into our operations. We'll equip you with the technical know-how and behaviours to thrive in this vital role.
The culmination of the apprenticeship is passing the required End Point Assessment, which gains you your nationally recognised apprenticeship certificate as a Level 3 Engineering Technician.
What you'll need
- Logical thinking and problemsolving aptitude
- Responsible approach to safety and quality assurance
What you'll get
We will provide you with a supportive and engaging environment where you can grow your career.
In addition, you'll benefit from:
- Fully funded qualification
- Personal development training and opportunities
- Minimum 28 days holiday allowance including bank holidays
- Competitive pension scheme
- Employee share scheme
- Flexible benefits including cycle to work scheme and employee shopping savings portal
You'll also have the chance to get involved in our STEM outreach activities and volunteering opportunities, which our apprentices find incredibly rewarding.
Your career development
It's hard to beat the variety of fantastic opportunities and business experiences you'll receive.
You can expect real world encounters and exposure to exciting projects that will really help you navigate where you want to take your career.
Plus, when you join us, you'll be automatically enrolled onto our Apprentice Development Programme.Through a series of digital and face to face sessions, presented by wellbeing and performance experts and our external partners, we will equip you with the knowledge and tools you need to thrive and perform at your very best on your programme and beyond.
Closing dates
Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent, Apprenticeship
Salary:
£14,791
.00-£27,106.00 per year
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location:
In person
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