Level Engineering Apprenticeship

The Higher-Level Engineering Apprenticeship at Babcock is your opportunity to embark on a rewarding career in engineering. Our engineering apprentices are at the forefront of maintaining the Royal Navy’s fleet and play an integral role in creating a safe and secure world.

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

Join our exciting 3.5-year Higher Level Engineering Apprenticeship programme, whereyou’ll specialise in one of three distinct engineering disciplines:
Mechanical, Electrical, or Naval Architecture.

Whichever discipline you choose to specialise in, you’ll tend to have a multi-disciplinary understanding. You’ll be responsible for creating or updating technical documentation, reports, or specifications that include information on quality, reliability, production schedules, costing, and more. This could include setting out how a product must be designed, manufactured, tested, modified, maintained, stored, transported, commissioned, or decommissioned, all within a predominantly office-based role.

As part of the interview, you will be asked to select your first and second preferred engineering discipline choices and explain your reasons for choosing them. This helps us understand your interests, motivations, and how your strengths align with the role.

No matter which specialism you pursue, you’ll be gathering, analysing and interpreting information and data to make impactful decisions and solve real-world problems.

Along the way,you’llgain skills that will set you up for the future which may include:

• Data analysis and interpretation – Extracting, analysing, and interpreting engineering and manufacturing data to draw accurate conclusions and make informed decisions.
• Project Management – Utilising project management tools for effective decision-making and risk assessment.
• Problem-solving – Applying problem-solving techniques such as Root Cause Analysis (RCA), Process Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (PFMEA) and more, to identify root causes and enhance quality.
• Lean tools and techniques – Utilising lean tools and techniques such as Six Sigma and 8 Wastes to drive efficiency and minimise waste.
• Computer-based software system/packages – Utilising Computer Aided Design (CAD), Data Analytics, and Databases.
• Documentation control – Ensuring compliance with quality standards through proper documentation and processes.
• Financial planning – Undertaking financial planning, recording, and review processes and documentation such as departmental budgets, estimating, cost control and cost forecasting.
• Communication and stakeholder management– Communicating findings through various media, including presentations and reports.

  Throughout the apprenticeship you’ll have the chance to work at various locations on our site, gaining valuable insights into all our operations.

  It’s a dynamic work environment where every day brings new opportunities. From conducting external supplier inspections to driving efficiencies on our production shop floor, or even overseeing internal and external audits, your day will be filled with meaningful contributions.