Non-Destructive Testing Engineering Technician Apprenticeship

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Non-Destructive Testing Engineering Technician Apprenticeship

Build the future

At Babcock we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as an Apprentice Non-Destructive Testing Engineering Technician at our Plymouth siteAs an international defence company, we support and enhance our customers’ defence and security capabilities and critical assets, meeting their requirements of value for money, increased availability, modernisation and flexibility

Babcock International and Devonport

The Apprentice Non-Destructive Testing Engineering Technician role is based within our Naval Marine business area.

Working at Devonport puts the best of the Southwest at your fingertips. Amazing scenery, vibrant towns and numerous leisure opportunities - It’s why Devon and Cornwall are such a desirable place to live and work.

Comprising of 14 dry docks, four miles of waterfront and 25 tidal berths, Devonport is the base for numerous surface vessels as well as the base and refit centre for the Trafalgar-class nuclear-powered submarines. Devonport has also recently been selected as the base port for the Navy’s new Type 26 frigates and will become the maintenance centre for the future submarine programme.

For more than a century, Babcock, the Aerospace and Defence Company, has been trusted to deliver bespoke, highly skilled engineering services. We help customers in the UK and around the world to improve the capability, reliability and availability of their most critical assets within the four market sectors of Marine, Land, Aviation, and Nuclear, underpinned by a deep understanding of technology integration, unique infrastructure and specialist training.

The role

The difference our new Apprentice Non-Destructive Testing Engineering Technician will make:

As an Apprentice Non-Destructive Testing Engineering Technician, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. The NDT team continues to grow thanks to the ongoing work on ships and submarines at Devonport and this could be your opportunity to join Babcock in an exciting and important role.

Day to day, you’ll complete all forms of NDT to a given specification and censor the results to the applicable acceptance standards. Non-destructive testing is an engineering science-based profession that requires competent Engineering Technicians to inspect materials, welds, components, and plant to verify their integrity without rendering them unfit for further service.

At Babcock, we have a history of helping talent go far. With our track record of innovation, you’ll continually develop your knowledge and expertise.

We offer flexible working to give people more options to better integrate their work and personal life, whilst ensuring that business needs are met. This role based Onsite at Plymouth and will involve some time spent away from Plymouth for technical training

Essential experience and Qualifications

• 5 GCSEs (or equivalent) grades 9-4 including English and Maths at Grade 5.
• A proactive approach to problem solving
• Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Good organisational skills with an excellent attention to detail.
• The ability to act independently but also to work and contribute to a team environment.
• You should have the ability to obtain SC Clearance

What we offer

Generous benefits including:

• Generous holiday allowance of 25 days plus bank holidays
• Matched contribution pension scheme with life assurance
• Employee shopping savings portal
• Employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental, and financial wellbeing
• Flexible benefits, including cycle to work scheme, discounts, and our Share Ownership Scheme

Babcock International

For over 130 years, we have helped to defend nations, protect communities, and build a better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal. Change begins with our people and our shared Principles be curious; be courageous; own and deliver; think: outcomes; collaborate; and be kind. These values not only guide the way we work, but also our efforts to reach net-zero carbon. Yes, our ambitions are big, but together, we can achieve them.

Armed Forces Covenant

We are proud to support the Armed Forces community by honouring the Armed Forces Covenant. If you are a reservist in the armed forces, we provide up to ten days special paid leave in support of your training commitments.Application Guidance

All applications should be made online. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please let us know. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working - please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

About Babcock International

Babcock International is the UK’s leading engineering support services organisation headquartered in London. Babcock specialises in support services and managing complex assets in different environments. Babcock was founded in 1891 and currently has a revenue of £4,503million (2015). Today Babcock employs over 35,000 employees worldwide who design, build operate and maintain infrastructure assets.

Babcock deliver complex output contracts and specialise in delivering bespoke services. With revenue of circa £4.5 billion in 2015, they support vital assets within a number of industry sectors including defence, emergency services, energy, transport and training.

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