V05130 - Advanced Apprentice Engineering Technical - Electrical & Electronics

Furness College; Barrow-in-Furness; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational institution in Barrow-in-Furness seeks an Advanced Apprentice in Engineering Technical to gain hands-on experience in control and instrumentation systems over a 3.5-year program. The ideal candidate will hold 5 GCSEs and will be immersed in both practical work and professional training opportunities. Competitive salary with various employee benefits offered.

Benefits

Free higher education

Access to company pension

Employee share-saving scheme

Qualifications

• GCSEs (Grades A*–C / 9–4) in Maths, English, Science or Technical.
• Relevant qualifications or industry experience can adjust the apprenticeship.

Responsibilities

• Conceptual design and development of control and instrumentation systems.
• Factory acceptance tests and system integration.
• Sea trials and in-service support.

Skills

Communication

Problem-solving

Team working

Education

GCSEs in Maths, English, Science or Technical (minimum 5)

Job description

V05130 - Advanced Apprentice Engineering Technical - Electrical & Electronics

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.

We offer a competitive salary with annual increases throughout the apprenticeship and a range of employee benefits, including free higher education, access to the company pension and share‑saving scheme.

Training course: Engineering and manufacturing support technician (Level 3)

Hours: 37 hours a week (Shifts to be confirmed)

Start date: Monday 14 September 2026

Duration: 3 years 6 months

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

In Control and Instrumentation, you will be dedicated to tackling technical inquiries such as:

• Conceptual design and development of control and instrumentation systems
• Engineering outputs for procurement and manufacturing
• Factory acceptance tests
• System integration
• Sea trials
• In‑service/through‑life support, upgrades, modifications, and application of learning from experience

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.

Training provider

FURNESS COLLEGE

Training course

Engineering and manufacturing support technician (Level 3)

• Follow health and safety regulations, standards and guidance.
• Follow procedures in line with environmental and sustainability regulations, standards and guidance (e.g. segregation of resources for reuse, recycling and disposal).
• Comply with engineering standards and regulations, including British Standards (BS), International Organization for Standardization standards (ISO) and European Norm (EN).
• Analyse engineering and manufacturing data and information to support technical outputs (e.g. read and interpret text, data, engineering drawings, work instructions, method statements, operation manuals).
• Apply scientific, technical or engineering principles.
• Apply problem‑solving techniques to solutions for identified technical problems.
• Organise, plan and prioritise workflow and scheduling of work with stakeholders.
• Identify, organise and use resources to complete tasks, considering cost, quality, safety, security and environmental impact.
• Produce job‑specific technical outputs (e.g. engineering drawings, quality control management, computer control programming, business improvement, adverse incident reports, technical investigations, equipment appraisals and specifications).
• Provide support and guidance for handover of work to stakeholders (e.g. checklists, product or process status, access to supporting documents).
• Record information – paper‑based or electronic (e.g. energy usage, equipment service records, test results, handover documents, checklists).
• Follow standard operating procedures.
• Follow manufacturer’s instructions (e.g. safe instructions for use of products, processes and machinery).
• Apply quality assurance and control principles and practices (e.g. conduct physical checks, take samples, inspections or tests).
• Apply continuous improvement techniques.
• Apply team‑working principles.
• Communicate in writing with others (e.g. stakeholders, colleagues, and managers).
• Communicate verbally with others (e.g. colleagues and stakeholders).
• Use information and digital technology; comply with GDPR and cyber‑security regulations and policies.
• Carry out and record learning and development activities.
• Apply equity, diversity and inclusion procedures.
• At least 20 % of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

Requirements

• GCSEs (Grades A*–C / 9–4) in Maths, English, Science or Technical (minimum 5).
• Share if you have other relevant qualifications or industry experience – the apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Other requirements

None

About this employer

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

We offer competitive pension schemes, employee share plans, and a range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and 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, including non‑visible conditions. You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme – you’ll need to meet the essential requirements.

After this apprenticeship

• Approximately 95 % of apprentices choose to stay on with us.
• If you decide to stay in the U.K., there are a world of opportunities, or you can explore an overseas role.

The contact for this apprenticeship is:
FURNESS COLLEGE

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000350488.

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Closes on Saturday 28 February 2026.

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