the - Weapon Engineering - Accelerated Apprenticeship

Joining the Royal Navy on the Accelerated Apprentice Scheme means accelerating your training and development. You'll be fast-tracked to real responsibility, getting your hands on some of the most advanced kit on the planet, and guaranteeing your warship's performance as a state-of-the-art fighting machine.

What you'll do

You'll be embarking on one of the world's top apprenticeship schemes, which means training will be a constant feature of your time with us. As well as helping you develop your Royal Navy career, everything you achieve will be valued by a future civilian employer.

Your job will focussing on:

• Learning how machinery works
• Repairing equipment
• Making components
• Using essential tools and techniques
• Safety procedures

Take responsibility for the safety of your crewmates, whether that's identifying a potential threat, or ensuring your ship can defend itself.

Maintain and operate complex communication, sensor and weapon systems, guaranteeing missiles, guns and anti-submarine torpedoes are fully operational.

Get a hold of some of the most sophisticated electronic equipment in existence, working with your team, and under the guidance of the Weapon Engineer Officer.

Complete daily rounds, checking equipment to ensure the ship remains operational, and finding innovative solutions when there's a problem.

Training

• Once you have completed your training you will be a qualified Level 3 Maritime Electrical Fitter, equivalent to 2 A-Levels
• When you join you complete 10 weeks of basic naval training, followed by marine engineering training at HMS Sultan

After the apprenticeship

• You'll start your naval career as a Probationary Leading Hand. With experience and further training, you could be promoted to Petty Officer and beyond
• It will also be recognised by Professional Institutions, so you can take a streamlined route to registering as an EngTech or an IEng. It takes place in two distinct environments: at onshore training facilities and on-board operational ships

Skills

• Communication skills
• IT skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Problem solving skills
• Administrative skills
• Analytical skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Creative
• Initiative
• Non judgemental
• Patience

Qualifications

• Essential: GCSE, Mathematics and English and at least one Science (grade GCSE Level C/4)

Things to consider

Option 1: National Qualifications Framework Level 3 Diploma (with a minimum of a Merit Pass) in an engineering discipline.

Option 2: At least 48 UCAS points in A-levels (or equivalent) in Mathematics and a STEM subject We recruit throughout the year, so please ignore Key Dates.

About the employer

The Royal Navy (RN) is responsible for the protection of British interests at home and around the World. 95% of all world trade passes through the high seas and every year Britain imports £524 billion worth of goods.

The RN takes an active part in the protection of British Shipping. Around the United Kingdom the RN protects vital fishing stocks by monitoring fishing activities in our waters.

We recruit throughout the year, so please ignore Key Dates

Apprenticeship details

• Course: Maritime electrical fitter (level 3), Engineering and manufacturing
• Apprenticeship level: Advanced (level 3)
• Training provider: ROYAL NAVY
• Expected duration: 3 Years 6 Months
• Hours: 40 hours a week. Working week: Shifts to be confirmed.
• Start date: 2 August 2030
• Positions available: 96
• Wage: £34,000 a year