Description
Job title: Apprentice Mechanical Trials and Commissioning Technician
Location: Bishopton (Renfrewshire)
Salary: Starting from 18,023with annual progression through the scheme duration.
Please note:
Applicants need to be aged 18 years+ by the start date for health and safety reasons
Applicants need to have a full driving licence to be able to drive site vehicles
What youll be doing:
Deliver safe, capable processes for optimised Test and Evaluation disciplines to specified standards
Delivery of Trials Engineering tasks
Gaining knowledge and experience in the development and implementation of new trials techniques
Assisting in the maintenance and repair of equipment
Using computer software to enable data capture through appropriate hardware
Executing and reporting results from Test and Evaluation trials
Ensuring there is a detailed Safe System of Work in place for the new techniques you develop
Assisting with the movements of stores around site using a forklift truck
What qualification will you get?
SVQ Mechanical Manufacturing Engineering at SCQF Level 6 | EAL
To achieve this qualification, you will be expected to attend Glasgow Clyde College 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, youll work alongside a supportive team driven by a shared ambition to protect what really matters. At BAE Systems Land, youll find an extraordinary career where you can realise your true potential.
Why BAE Systems?
This is a place where youll be able to make a real difference. Youll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where youll 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 as 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.Clickherefor more information on national security vetting levels.
Qualification requirements
4 National 5s (or equivalent) at grade C or above which must include Maths (excluding Application of Maths) & English & Science / Technical ANDHighers (or equivalent) at grade C or above in English & Maths (excluding Application of Maths) & a Science / Technical subject
Start date:
07/09/2026