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Joining the Royal Navy on the Accelerated Apprentice Scheme means accelerating your training and development. You’ll be fast-tracked to real responsibility, getting your hands on some of the most advanced kit on the planet, and guaranteeing your warship’s performance as a state-of-the-art fighting machine.
Wage £34,000 a year
An excellent non-contributory pension scheme – we pay into it for you, so you don’t have to sacrifice any salary. Six weeks of paid holiday every year. Free medical and dental care.
Training course Maritime electrical fitter (level 3)
Hours Shifts to be confirmed. 40 hours a week
Start date Friday 2 August 2030
Duration 3 years 6 months
Positions available 96
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you'll do at work
You’ll be embarking on one of the world’s top apprenticeship schemes, which means training will be a constant feature of your time with us. As well as helping you develop your Royal Navy career, everything you achieve will be valued by a future civilian employer.
Your job will focus on:
- Learning how machinery works
- Repairing equipment
- Making components
- Using essential tools and techniques
- Safety procedures
Take responsibility for the safety of your crewmates, whether that’s identifying a potential threat, or ensuring your ship can defend itself.
Maintain and operate complex communication, sensor and weapon systems, guaranteeing missiles, guns and anti-submarine torpedoes are fully operational.
Get a hold of some of the most sophisticated electronic equipment in existence, working with your team, and under the guidance of the Weapon Engineer Officer.
Complete daily rounds, checking equipment to ensure the ship remains operational, and finding innovative solutions when there’s a problem.
Where you'll work
Navy Command HQ
The Admiral Sir Henry Leach Building
Portsmouth
Hampshire
PO2 8BY
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider ROYAL NAVY
Training course Maritime electrical fitter (level 3)
What you'll learn
Course contents
Obtain, read, analyse and interpret engineering data, drawings or documentation used in the design, build, operation and repair of maritime vessels such as job instructions, circuit diagrams, drawings and quality control documentation.
Apply health and safety procedures and safe systems of work in compliance with regulations and standards.
Identify, organise and use resources to complete tasks, with consideration for cost, quality, safety, security and environmental impact.
Use approved processes and procedures for maritime electrical work.
Carry out maritime electrical quality assurance checks.
Resolve maritime electrical engineering problems within the limits of their responsibility. Escalate unresolved fault issues or problems.
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Restore the work area on completion of the activity. Return any resources and consumables.
Measure and mark out maritime electrical components.
Select and use hand and power tools to cut, shape and finish maritime electrical components.
Install and remove maritime electrical equipment or components, sub-assemblies or whole systems.
Apply maritime electrical assembly and use methods and techniques such as inspection, terminations, connections, fastening, tightening, cleaning and calibration. on maritime vessels.
Apply testing, inspection and diagnostic techniques used in the maritime electrical environment.
Apply planned, preventative and corrective maintenance techniques on mechanical electrical components, equipment and systems.
Apply continuous improvement techniques. Devise suggestions for improvement.
Communicate with others verbally for example, colleagues and stakeholders.
Apply team working principles.
Carry out and record planned and unplanned learning and development activities.
Record and enter information - paper based or electronic. For example, energy usage, job sheets, risk assessments, equipment service records, test results, handover documents and manufacturers' documentation, asset management records, work sheets, checklists, waste environmental records and any legal reporting requirements.
Apply environmental and sustainability procedures in compliance with regulations and standards for example, segregate resources for reuse, recycling and disposal.
Follow equality, diversity and inclusion procedures.
Obtain, read, analyse and interpret engineering data, drawings or documentation used in the design, build, operation and repair of maritime vessels such as job instructions, circuit diagrams, drawings and quality control documentation.
Apply health and safety procedures and safe systems of work in compliance with regulations and standards.
Identify, organise and use resources to complete tasks, with consideration for cost, quality, safety, security and environmental impact.
Use approved processes and procedures for maritime electrical work.
Carry out maritime electrical quality assurance checks.
Resolve maritime electrical engineering problems within the limits of their responsibility. Escalate unresolved fault issues or problems.
Restore the work area on completion of the activity. Return any resources and consumables.
Measure and mark out maritime electrical components.
Select and use hand and power tools to cut, shape and finish maritime electrical components.
Install and remove maritime electrical equipment or components, sub-assemblies or whole systems.
Apply maritime electrical assembly and use methods and techniques such as inspection, terminations, connections, fastening, tightening, cleaning and calibration. on maritime vessels.
Apply testing, inspection and diagnostic techniques used in the maritime electrical environment.
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Apply planned, preventative and corrective maintenance techniques on mechanical electrical components, equipment and systems.
Apply continuous improvement techniques. Devise suggestions for improvement.
Communicate with others verbally for example, colleagues and stakeholders.
Apply team working principles.
Carry out and record planned and unplanned learning and development activities.
Record and enter information - paper based or electronic. For example, energy usage, job sheets, risk assessments, equipment service records, test results, handover documents and manufacturers' documentation, asset management records, work sheets, checklists, waste environmental records and any legal reporting requirements.
Apply environmental and sustainability procedures in compliance with regulations and standards for example, segregate resources for reuse, recycling and disposal.
Follow equality, diversity and inclusion procedures.
Training schedule
Once you have completed your training you will be a qualified Level 3 Maritime Electrical Fitter, equivalent to 2 A-Levels
When you join you complete 10 weeks of basic naval training, followed by marine engineering training at HMS Sultan
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
Mathematics and English and at least one Science (grade GCSE Level C/4)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Other requirements
Option 1: National Qualifications Framework Level 3 Diploma (with a minimum of a Merit Pass) in an engineering discipline.
Option 2: At least 48 UCAS points in A-levels (or equivalent) in Mathematics and a STEM subject
About this employer
The Royal Navy (RN) is responsible for the protection of British interests at home and around the World. 95% of all world trade passes through the high seas and every year Britain imports £524 billion worth of goods. The RN takes an active part in the protection of British Shipping. Around the United Kingdom the RN protects vital fishing stocks by monitoring fishing activities in our waters. We recruit throughout the year, so please ignore Key Dates
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship.
You’ll start your naval career as a Probationary Leading Hand. With experience and further training, you could be promoted to Petty Officer and beyond
It will also be recognised by Professional Institutions, so you can take a streamlined route to registering as an EngTech or an IEng. It takes place in two distinct environments: at onshore training facilities and on-board operational ships
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The contact for this apprenticeship is:
ROYAL NAVY
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000041744.
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Closes on Thursday 1 August 2030
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