Intermediate Apprentice Lifting Technician-Manufacturing Support

Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

12/6/2024

Description

Job Title: Intermediate Apprentice Lifting Technician

Location: Glasgow

Salary: Starting from £18,018 with annual progression through the scheme duration.

Applicants will need to be aged 18 years+ by the start date of 25/08/2025 due to the requirements of LOLER lifting regulations 1998.

What You Will Be Doing

During the Lifting Technician Apprenticeship, you’ll be trained in a range of operating equipment such as, Overhead Cranes, Pendant Cranes, Forklifts and Chainblocks. You will also be trained to sling, lift and move loads safely, following LOLER regulations. Furthermore you will complete training on rigging operations.

Specific Activities Could Include

As a Lifting Technician apprentice, you will be trained to;

• move loads around site to ensure they are in correct position when required, supporting operational demands
• safely utilise overhead cranes, forklifts and lifting equipment
• Fleet/Sling equipment from different areas around the ship assisting the production trades, following specific lifting procedures and health and safety regulations
  
  

You will gain an extensive knowledge of Health and Safety regulations, LOLER regulations, working at height, confined spaces, safe systems of work and PPE requirements, achieving our internal gold passport standard.

What Qualification will you get?

SVQ2 Performing Industrial Operations at SCQF Level 5

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 Naval Ships Team

As part of our UK Maritime Sector, Naval Ships designs, builds and delivers complex warships and combat systems, developing and using the latest technology to compete with the world’s best is at the heart of what we do.

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, rewards integrity and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently under represented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals.

We also 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.

Qualification Requirements

2 National 4s including English and Maths (excluding Application of Maths)