V05075 - Advanced Apprentice Sheet Metal Work

Furness College; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational institution in Barrow-in-Furness is offering an Advanced Apprentice position in Sheet Metal Work. Candidates will gain hands-on experience fabricating components while receiving training in welding and metalworking techniques. The role requires 5 GCSEs including Maths and English. The apprenticeship lasts 3 years and 6 months, with a competitive salary and various employee benefits including free higher education.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Access to training courses

Pension scheme

Employee share scheme

Qualifications

• Must have 5 GCSEs including Maths and English.
• Experience or qualifications in metal fabrication is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Fabricate and install components from drawings.
• Use hand tools and machinery for metal working.
• Learn welding techniques as part of the apprenticeship.

Skills

Metalworking

Welding techniques

Use of hand tools

Health and safety compliance

Education

5 GCSEs including Maths and English (grade A*-E or 9-3)

Job description

V05075 - Advanced Apprentice Sheet Metal Work

Manufacturing is the largest function in submarines at Barrow in Furness with a growing population of approximately 5000 people. It encompasses a variety of Sub-Disciplines including Operations, Production Planning and Controls, Test and Commissioning, Manufacturing Engineering and Site and Facilities

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 Metal fabricator (level 3)

Hours: Shifts to be confirmed. 37 hours a week

Monday 21 September 2026

Duration: 3 years 6 months

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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

• Working from planned drawings to fabricate and install components in vessels, areas such as the engine room to the kitchen galley.
• You will use a variety of hand tools, such as jigsaws, dividers, scribers and will be trained to use various large pieces of machinery, from manual folding machines to the latest hi‑tech computer‑aided machine lasers.
• Working with different components in your day‑to‑day work, from 1.2mm thick aluminium to 6mm thick stainless‑steel plate.
  As part of your programme, you will additionally be trained to a high standard in a variety of welding techniques.

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.

• Work safely at all times, comply with health & safety legislation, regulations and organisational requirements.
• Comply with environmental legislation, regulations and organisational requirements.
• Obtain, check and use the appropriate documentation (such as job instructions, drawings, quality control documentation).
• Carry out relevant planning and preparation activities before commencing work activity.
• Undertake the work activity using the correct processes, procedures and equipment.
• Carry out the required checks (such as quality, compliance or testing) using the correct procedures, processes and/or equipment.
• Deal promptly and effectively with problems within the limits of their responsibility using approved diagnostic methods and techniques and report those which cannot be resolved to the appropriate personnel.
• Complete any required documentation using the defined recording systems at the appropriate stages of the work activity.
• Restore the work area on completion of the activity and where applicable return any resources and consumables to the appropriate location.
• Identify and follow correct Metal work instructions, specifications, drawing etc.
• Mark out using appropriate tools and techniques.
• Cut and form Metal for the production or maintenance of fabricated products.
• Produce and assemble Metal products to required specification and quality requirements.
• Identify and follow correct joining instructions, specifications, drawing etc.
• Carry out the relevant preparation before starting the joining fabrication activity.
• Set up, check, adjust and use joining and related equipment.
• Weld joints in accordance with approved welding procedures and quality requirements.

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

Requirements

GCSE in:

5 GCSE Inc Maths, English (grade A*-E or 9-3 (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 VAC2000000053.

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Closes on Saturday 28 February 2026

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