Engineering Design and Draughtsperson Apprenticeship

This is no ordinary engineering apprenticeship. As a design and draughts person, you'll produce detailed drawings, models and specs to guide the manufacture and maintenance of state‑of‑the‑art maritime vessels and infrastructure. Focusing on electrical, mechanical or structural design, you'll work on varied projects including submarine and warship refits. Using the latest CAD software and following codes and standards, you'll help to solve real‑world engineering challenges.

You'll gain a broad range of skills including:

• Interpreting technical specifications.
• Assessing design factors and constraints.
• Creating CAD models and drawings.
• Evaluating and refining designs.
• Communicating options to stakeholders.

You'll also have the opportunity to embark on work placements across the site, gaining valuable insights into various operations from a design perspective. This will prepare you to join a specialised team of designers who work on a diverse range of projects, including design packages to support submarines and surface vessels.

Due to  for entry to the Devonport Dockyard, you will need to provide either a valid passport or a provisional/full UK driving licence. If you do not currently hold one of these forms of , we strongly recommend applying in advance to ensure smooth access on your first day.
Along the way, you'll study towards a Level 3 BTEC Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering to complement your on‑the‑job training, at least 5 GCSEs at grade C/4 including English, Maths and Science/Technology. Many of our apprenticeship programmes 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 programmes you are eligible for.

For this programme, you must be able to achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) and Security Check (SC) clearance. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels -  ().

• Minimum 28 days holiday allowance including bank holidays.
• Competitive pension scheme.
• Employee share scheme.
• Flexible benefits including cycle to work scheme and employee shopping savings portal.
• Personal development training and opportunities.

You'll also have the chance to get involved in our STEM outreach activities and volunteering opportunities, which our apprentices find incredibly rewarding. Your career development is hard to beat the variety of fantastic opportunities and business experiences you'll receive. You can expect real world encounters and exposure to exciting projects that will really help you navigate where you want to take your career.

Plus, when you join us, you'll be automatically enrolled onto our Apprentice Development Programme. Through a series of digital and face to face sessions, presented by wellbeing and performance experts and our external partners, we will equip you with the knowledge and tools you need to thrive and perform at your very best on your programme and beyond.