This job is with BAE Systems, an inclusive employer and a member of myGwork – the largest global platform for the LGBTQ business community. Please do not contact the recruiter directly. Description Job title: Advanced Apprentice Engineering Technical Location: Brough 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 saving scheme What you’ll be doing: Year 1: • You will undertake your training at the Aircraft Maintenance Academy in Humberside. • You will complete your Level 2 apprenticeship standard. • You will be trained in both practical and theory-based engineering. • You will learn the basics to give you a grounding for completing your placements in engineering. • One day a week at college. Years 2, 3 and 4: • Most placements will be office/home based using computer based tools with interaction with our customers, suppliers and aircraft. • You will continue with academic studies and learning, this includes completing a HNC in aeronautical engineering which will require 1 day a week at college. • You will complete six placements across various programmes within the Air business. • The six placements will give you the opportunity to gain experience in a variety of engineering areas including design, systems, in-service support, flight test, mission systems and integration. • You will gain experience on all stages of an aircraft lifecycle, giving you a well-rounded skill set and knowledge base. • In the final 6 months you’ll complete an End Point Assessment, where you’ll create a portfolio of tasks that you’ve completed in your role and present them to an assessor to demonstrate the knowledge, skills and behaviours that you’ve developed throughout the scheme. Please note you must not book any annual leave within the first 3 months of your apprenticeship. Following this, leave will be considered depending on the individual training delivery schedule and must be approved by your line manager. What qualification will you get? • Level 2 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Foundation Competence). • Level 3 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Development Competence) – Technical Support. • Level 3 Diploma or Extended Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Development Knowledge). You will also be encouraged to become accredited to a professional engineering institution such as the Royal Aeronautical Society or Institute of Engineering and Technology. The first year of the Apprenticeship will be spent at the Humberside Aircraft Maintenance Academy, which includes the further education. In years 2,3 and 4 you will have 1 day per week release to attend HETA College in Hull. 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 Air team: The Air sector is a world leader in the aerospace industry with expertise that can be traced back to the very earliest days of aviation. We design and build advanced training and combat aircraft; develop and work with the latest in cutting-edge technology; and provide support and maintenance for our customers across the world. By joining our 23,000-strong global workforce, you could directly contribute to some of our leading aircraft including the Eurofighter Typhoon, F-35 Lightning II or our next generation of aircraft, in the UK or at one of our international sites. Whether you’re providing direct support to our customers, ensuring our programmes run to time and cost or influencing the design and manufacture of our products, you’ll be completing work that counts. We’re looking for people who are passionate about delivering excellence and supporting some of the world’s most significant aerospace organisations. We believe in investing in our people and inspiring continual innovation in our business. Developing and using the latest technology to compete with the world’s best is at the heart of what we do. Providing world-class training, support and development to our people means we inspire the very best talent to achieve great things. 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. Qualification requirements 5 GCSE A-C or 9-4 (or equivalent) Including Maths, English & Science or Technical Subject.