Advanced Apprentice Mechanical Fitting

Job Title: Advanced Apprentice Mechanical Fitter

Location: Portsmouth Naval Base (Hampshire)

Salary: Starting from £18,848 with annual progression through the scheme duration

• Working from engineering drawings, data and documentation to manufacture, install, test, commission, fault diagnose, maintain, overhaul, and remove mechanical and fluid power equipment on ships and submarines involved in defence and commercial shipping. This includes propulsion machinery, weapons, and auxiliary systems such as water, air conditioning and power generation.
• Gaining knowledge and expertise in the use of common and specialist machine and hand tools, and using measuring and diagnostic equipment and processes to ensure components and assemblies meet the required specification.

• Level 3 Maritime Mechanical Fitter Apprenticeship Certificate
• Level 3 Extended Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering

Competitive pension scheme, employee share plans, extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing & lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts. Eligible for an annual incentive.

Maritime & Land Defence Solutions is growing a strong, long‑term UK product and support business. It focuses on four key areas:
Future Warship Support, Underwater Battlespace, Future Land Capability and Future Air Defence, encompassing major investment in new products and cutting‑edge technologies that deliver real benefits to its customers.

Make a real difference, inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity and merit, and empowers you to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and aim to keep recruitment processes inclusive. If you have a disability or health condition that may affect assessment performance, speak to your recruiter about reasonable adjustments.

Many roles at BAE Systems are subject to security and export control restrictions. Factors such as nationality, previous nationalities and place of birth can restrict roles. All applicants must achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard, and many roles require higher levels of National Security Vetting, typically needing 5‑10 years of continuous residency in the UK.

5 GCSEs (or equivalent) at grade 9‑4 / A*‑C, including Maths & English & a Science / Technical Subject.

Internship

Full‑time

Management and Manufacturing

Defense and Space Manufacturing