If you're passionate about technology and intrigued by how digital devices connect, our 2-year Network Cable Installer Apprenticeship provides an excellent foundation for your career. You’ll earn while you learn, with annual salary increases as you progress towards the Level 3 Network Cable Installer apprenticeship standard. As an apprentice, you'll be part of Babcock's Skynet Service Delivery Wrap (SDW) program, which plays a crucial role in providing essential communication capabilities to the UK and NATO armed forces. The Skynet system ensures that service personnel can stay connected anytime, anywhere, in any environment on Earth. By joining this program, you won’t just acquire specialised networking skills - you’ll also contribute to projects that are critical to the security of the UK. You will work five days a week at our location in Bordon, where our teams are focused on maintaining and modernising the UK’s sovereign space communications capabilities. Throughout your apprenticeship, you will have the chance to rotate through different Skynet SDW Infrastructure teams, gaining valuable insights into their operations and taking on increasingly complex tasks as your experience and skills grow. Typical tasks include: - Installing, testing, and repairing copper, fibre optic, and data cabling. - Selecting and installing network equipment components. - Understanding the differences between switches and routers. - Analysing plans and quantifying equipment requirements. - Learning and applying safe working practices in diverse environments, including working at height and in confined spaces. What you’ll need - Level 3 Functional Skills in Maths and English OR GCSE English and Maths at G/1 or above. - If you are unsure if you have a suitable qualification, please get in touch with us at recruitment.earlycareersbabcockinternational.com. If you do not have an acceptable qualification, you will be required to take an additional assessment during the application process. - Many of our early careers roles are subject to Security Clearance and Trade Control restrictions which mean that your place of birth, nationality, citizenship, or residency you hold or have held may impact which roles you are eligible for. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk). For our early careers roles, you must be able to achieve BPSS and be eligible for Security Clearance.