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Engineering Technician Apprenticeship at Babcock International

  • As part of our 200-strong In-Service Submarine Engineering Team, you’ll be joining a group of dedicated professionals who support both in-service and build-stage submarines. The work is varied and meaningful, ranging from design investigations and feasibility studies to maintaining the technical records and configuration data that keep each vessel safe and operational.
  • Collaboration is at the heart of everything we do. Working alongside engineers and technical specialists, you’ll contribute to real projects that combine design, assurance and engineering delivery. Your time will be split between producing and reviewing 2D and 3D Computer-Aided Design (CAD) models, carrying out engineering surveys, and supporting data management and documentation. You may also have opportunities to visit submarines at HM Naval Base Clyde in Scotland, gaining valuable insight into how your work supports the fleet.
  • As your knowledge and confidence grow, you’ll take on more responsibility in areas such as change control, technical reporting and quality assurance. Every experience will help you build strong analytical and problem-solving skills, while developing a practical understanding of how engineering principles are applied to real-world challenges. 

Babcock International

Babcock is an international defence company providing support and product solutions to enhance our customers’ defence capabilities and critical assets. We provide through-life technical and engineering support for our customers’ assets, delivering improvements in performance, availability and programme cost. Our c27,700 employees deliver these critical services to defence and civil customers, including engineering support to naval, land, air and nuclear operations, frontline support, specialist training and asset management. We also design and manufacture a range of defence and civil specialist equipment, from naval ship and weapons handling systems to liquid gas handling systems. We also provide integrated, technology-enabled solutions to our defence customers in areas such as secure communications, electronic warfare and air defence.

As part of your apprenticeship, you’ll study for the Level 4 Engineering Manufacturing Technician Apprenticeship Standard through Weston College, working towards a Higher National Certificate (HNC) in Engineering. 
 
For the first two years, you’ll attend college one day per week, building your academic and technical knowledge while applying what you learn back in the workplace. In your later years, you’ll focus more on live projects, developing practical and professional skills that will prepare you for a career as an engineering professional. 

When you complete the programme, you’ll move into a role as a Trainee Engineer or Configuration Technician. You’ll have the technical understanding, professional qualification and practical experience to take on complex engineering work with confidence. 
 
Upon completion, you can expect to earn a competitive salary exceeding £38,000. 
 
From there, your development doesn’t stop. Through the Babcock Role Framework, you’ll have a clear view of how your career can progress, with mapped-out pathways, development opportunities and the tools you need to get wherever you want to go. 

  • Weighting: Essential
  • Qualification Type: GCSE
  • Subject: Any subject
  • Grade: Grade C or above

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  • Qualification Type: GCSE
  • Subject: Any subject
  • Grade: Grade C or above

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  • Qualification Type: GCSE
  • Subject: English
  • Grade: Grade C or above

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  • Qualification Type: GCSE
  • Subject: Maths
  • Grade: Grade C or above

  • Weighting: Essential
  • Qualification Type: GCSE
  • Subject: Science or Technology or Engineering
  • Grade: Grade C or above
  • Communication skills
  • Organisation skills
  • Team working

£21,641 a year

Bristol, BS16 1EJ

Higher Level Apprenticeship

Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm

5

Engineering and manufacturing

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