Job Description
DescriptionJob title: Quality Control Apprentice (Weapon Systems UK)Location: SheffieldSalary: Starting from £14,527 – £23,493 dependent on age, with annual progression through the scheme durationWhat you’ll be doing:As a Quality Control Apprentice, you will be involved in working from customer and engineering drawings, data and documentation to carry out the inspection, testing, validation, troubleshooting and fault diagnosis of issues experienced in manufacturing processes. This can range from both existing legacy and new product introduction within a complex manufacturing site. The role may include;• Quality planning (utilising quality management plans to deliver reliable outputs)• Quality Assurance (providing confidence to our stakeholders that quality standards have been met)• Quality Control (verifying a product or service to an agreed specification)• Continuous Improvement (preventing recurrence of poor quality)The Weapon Systems Team: As part of the Platforms & Services sector, Weapon Systems designs, manufactures and supports artillery systems, naval guns, and provides engineering capability.
We are looking for innovation, commitment and drive to help define the future of Weapon Systems capabilities.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.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 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. Click here for more information on national security vetting levels.Qualification requirements5 GCSEs (or equivalent) at grade 9-4 / A*-C which must include Maths & English & a Science / Technical SubjectStart date:14/09/2026