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: Intermediate Apprentice Ancillary Lifting Location: Barrow We offer relocation support packages for this role (Barrow-in-Furness based roles), subject to meeting eligibility criteria. 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: During your apprenticeship you will complete practical training in a real working environment and will gain underpinning knowledge through classroom activities in our Submarines Academy for Skills and Knowledge. On the job you will work in one of our heavy industrial manufacturing operational facilities with qualified slingers and crane operators applying the skills and knowledge gained in the Submarines Academy for Skills and Knowledge. Your regular duties will include; – Carrying out pre-use checks on all lifting equipment and accessories to be used ensuring they are serviceable & appropriate for the lifting & moving task – Identify & recording of damaged equipment – Ensuring the heavy and bulky lifting equipment and accessories are collected from stores and are available at the lifting location which may be up several scaffold levels – possibly many times per shift – Safely using all lifting equipment & lifting accessories in accordance with your training, the lift plan and manufacturer’s guidance – Using mathematical formula and the application of angle and mode factors to establish the weight and centre of gravity of the load and correct slinging methods – Positioning of moving & lifting equipment and loads using portable lifting equipment and / or cranes – Moving loads ranging in weight from a few kilograms to large submarine sections weighing hundreds of tonnes in large manufacturing facilities or within the closed restricted space of the submarine During your apprenticeship, all the duties will be under the supervision of experienced slingers and crane operators. You will gain experience working safely in accordance with operational requirements and associated Safe Systems of Work. Teamwork and communication skills are essential in these roles as working with other trade groups will be required. 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 Submarines team: Our Submarines business has been safely delivering world class submarines to the UK Royal Navy for more than a century. The Astute class will equip the Royal Navy with its largest and most capable generation of attack submarines. We are responsible for the design, build, test and commissioning of these state-of-the-art vessels. In total, seven boats will make up the fleet, each weighing a mighty 7,400 tonnes. Dreadnought is the successor to the Vanguard class of nuclear deterrent submarines. We will deliver four submarines to the Royal Navy, with the first submarine entering service in the early 2030s. Dreadnought is widely considered to be one of the world’s most complex engineering challenges. 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 3 GCSE’s (or equivalent) at A-E or 9-3 including Maths & English