V05014 - Advanced Apprentice Mechanical Fitting

Furness College; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense contractor is offering an Advanced Apprentice Mechanical Fitting position in Barrow-in-Furness. This 3.5 years apprenticeship provides hands-on training, competitive salary, and a pathway to a fulfilling career with opportunities to remain post-apprenticeship. Candidates should have 5 GCSEs including Maths, English, and Science. Apply by 28 February 2026.

Benefits

Free higher education

Access to pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible health benefits

Qualifications

• Must have 5 GCSEs including Maths, English, and Science.
• Ability to work with hand and power tools safely.
• Experience with maritime mechanical systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Learn on-the-job tasks as a mechanical fitter.
• Utilise specialist measuring equipment for various tasks.
• Carry out testing procedures on pipe systems.

Skills

Hands-on experience

Use of measuring equipment

Problem-solving skills

Team working principles

Education

5 GCSE Inc Maths, English & Science (grade A*-C or 9-4)

Job description

V05014 - Advanced Apprentice Mechanical Fitting

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 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.

Training course Maritime mechanical fitter (level 3)

Hours: Shift to be confirmed. 37 hours a week

Date: Monday 14 September 2026

Duration: 3 years 6 months

35

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands‑on experience.

What you'll do at work

• Day‑to‑day tasks include utilising specialist measuring equipment to identify thin gaps between mating faces or between specialist equipment
• Outfitting units within a Submarine environment from a variety of sizes of all areas of the boat
• Facing off 'seats and castings', to gain near perfect flat surfaces, using face plates and feeler gauges and the tight tolerance measuring equipment
• Carrying out testing procedures, ranging from leakage testing of pipe systems to the operation of major equipment

Where you'll work

BAE Systems
1st Floor, Main Shipyard Offices
Barrow-in-Furness
Cumbria
LA14 1AF

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

• Obtain, read, analyse and interpret engineering data, drawings or documentation used in the design, build, operation and repair of maritime vessels such as job instructions, drawings, quality control documentation.
• Apply health and safety procedures and safe systems of work in compliance with regulations and standards.
• Identify, organise and use resources to complete tasks, with consideration for safety, quality, cost, security and environmental impact.
• Use approved processes and procedures for maritime mechanical work.
• Carry out maritime mechanical quality assurance checks.
• Resolve maritime mechanical engineering problems within the limits of your responsibility. Escalate un‑resolved fault issues or problems.
• Restore the work area on completion of the activity. Return any resources and consumables.
• Measure and mark out maritime mechanical components.
• Select and use hand and power tools to cut, shape and finish maritime mechanical components.
• Install and remove maritime mechanical equipment or components, sub‑assemblies or whole systems.
• Apply maritime mechanical assembly and use methods and techniques such as lubrication, inspection, alignment, balancing, tightening, fastening, cleaning and calibrating on board maritime vessels.
• Apply testing, inspection and diagnostic techniques used in the maritime mechanical environment.
• Apply planned, preventative and corrective maintenance techniques on mechanical maritime components, equipment and systems.
• Apply continuous improvement techniques. Devise suggestions for improvement.
• Communicate with others verbally for example, colleagues and stakeholders.
• Apply team working principles.
• Carry out and record planned and unplanned learning and development activities.
• Record and enter information – paper based or electronic. For example, energy usage, job sheets, risk assessments, equipment service records, test results, handover documents and manufacturers' documentation, asset management records, worksheets, checklists, waste environmental records and any legal reporting requirements.
• Apply environmental and sustainability procedures in compliance with regulations and standards for example, segregate resources for reuse, recycling and disposal.
• Follow equality, diversity and inclusion procedures.
• Maritime Mechanical Fitter Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard.
• At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

Requirements

GCSE in:

• 5 GCSE Inc Maths, English & Science or Technical (grade A*‑C or 9‑4 (or equivalent))

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

About this employer

At BAE Systems, we provide some of the world’s most advanced, technology‑led defence, aerospace and security solutions. We employ a skilled workforce of more than 93,000 people in around 40 countries. Working with customers and local partners, we develop, engineer, manufacture, and support products and systems to deliver military capability, protect national security, and keep critical information and infrastructure secure.

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.

Disability Confident

A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long‑term health condition. This includes non‑visible disabilities and conditions.

You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

After this apprenticeship

• Approximately 95% of apprentices choose to stay on with us. As a global business there are a world of opportunities – whether you decide to stay in the UK, or explore an overseas role.

The contact for this apprenticeship is:
FURNESS COLLEGE

The reference code for this apprenticeship is: VAC1000349265.

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Closes on Saturday 28 February 2026

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