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Advanced Apprentice Mechanical Machinist​/Setter Technician

Job in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, CA13, England, UK
Listing for: BAE Systems
Full Time, Apprenticeship/Internship position
Listed on 2025-12-30
Job specializations:
  • Maintenance/Cleaning
    Maintenance Technician / Mechanic
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 18023 GBP Yearly GBP 18023.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Description

Job title:

Advanced Apprentice Mechanical Machinist/Setter Technician

Location:

Washington

Salary:
Starting from £18,023 with annual progression through the scheme duration.

What you’ll be doing :
  • Program, set-up, operate and manage CNC machine tools in a production environment. This highly skilled engineering role also involves working with other auxiliary equipment such as conventional machine tools, press machines, robotics and measuring systems.
  • Create detailed engineering drawings and use a full range of measuring equipment.
  • Gain core competencies to set and run a CNC Lathe.
  • Hand fitting and polishing to a high level of accuracy.
  • Supporting the running of multiple products throughout the site.
  • Tool changes and programme modifications.
  • Continuous Improvement.
  • Health and Safety of yourself and others.
What qualification will you get?

The qualification you will achieve is:
Machining technician / Skills England

To achieve this qualification, you will be expected to attend TDR Training fulltime during the first year.

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 BAE Systems Land team

A career at BAE Systems Land is rewarding work that truly makes a difference, and as you tackle critical projects, you’ll work alongside a supportive team driven by a shared ambition to protect what really matters. At BAE Systems Land, you’ll find an extraordinary career where you can realise your true potential.

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 of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and 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 at 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.  for more information on national security vetting levels.

Qualification requirements
  • 5 GCSEs (or equivalent) at grade 9-4 / A*-C which must include Maths & English & a Science / Technical Subject
Application process

When applying for this role you will be redirected to BAE systems careers site where you will be required to:

  • Register an account (this is optional, you can apply as a guest)
  • Provide contact information
  • Upload your CV
  • Complete a short diversity & inclusion questionnaire

When asked source type, please select "job board advertisement" then "the IET / E+T Jobs".

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