Job description
Ready to start a skilled technical career? Our 4-year Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) Apprenticeship provides a fantastic opportunity to work on submarines while earning qualifications in welding, fabrication, and testing.
As an NDT Apprentice based at HM Naval Base Clyde, you'll play a valued role in our Fleet Time Support programme. Learning from experienced colleagues, you will gain the skills to conduct surveys that ensure work has been completed to the correct standards before submarine deployments. Your contribution will be helping to ensure the Royal Navy’s Vanguard and Astute-Class nuclear submarines are ready for their important missions.
Given the nature of our work, your day-to-day experience will be far from ordinary. You can expect tasks such as:
- Carrying out detailed surveys and upholding rigorous standards
- Collating and analysing survey reports
- Working with key stakeholders to assure compliance with specific regulations and codes
- Producing crucial technical reports
- Assisting with work package sequencing
- Supporting the management team to maintain and improve safety.
You’ll also be a key member of the Radiography Team at HMNB Clyde, working as a trainee radiographer and developing your skills in this specialist field.
Future prospects
Through a combination of classroom learning and onsite training you’ll develop well-rounded engineering competencies and behaviours, preparing you for life in industry. At the end of your programme, you'll be a well-rounded professional ready to take on the role of Nuclear Procedures and Standards Inspector Trainee.
What you’ll need
- Maths at National 5 or above or equivalent.
- English at National 5 or above or equivalent.
- Science or Technical subject at National 5 or above or equivalent.
- Two other subjects at National 4 or National 5 or above
- Many of our early careers roles are subject to Security Clearance and Trade Control restrictions which mean that your place of birth, nationality, citizenship, or residency you hold or have held may impact which roles you are eligible for. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk). For our early careers roles, you must be able to achieve BPSS and many of them require you to be eligible for Security Clearance.
Training
As part of your apprenticeship, you will receive training at West College Scotland. During your apprenticeship, you will study towards:
- SVQ 2 Performing Engineering Operations at SCQF Level 5
- NC in Welding & Fabrication at SCQF Level 6
- SVQ 3 Technical Services Non-Destructive Testing at SCQF Level 6
- HNC in Welding & Fabrication at SCQF Level 7
Additional training includes PCN Level 2 NDT Visual Inspection and Liquid Dye Penetrant by Lavender Training.
Additional job details
- Location
- Clyde
- Salary
- £16,000
- Contract, dates and working times
Full-time
How to apply
Please be aware that if there is a high level of interest in this programme, applications may close earlier than advertised. To give yourself the best chance of being considered for a place on this programme, please submit your application as early as possible.
Click Apply to start your application now. This job will be available on Prospects until 31 January 2025
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Closing date: 31 January 2025