BAE Systems

Structural Engineer Industrial Placement

Job posted: Sep 16, 2024
Barrow in Furness, Cumbria, United Kingdom
  • Salary average
    £23,100
  • Type of employment
    Full-time
  • Remote
    n/a

Company

From the depths of the ocean, to the edge of space, there's no limit to where a graduate or undergraduate role at BAE Systems could take you.

With a skilled workforce of around 100,000 people globally, at BAE systems we're committed to nurturing talent and striving for excellence; empowering our people to drive innovation, make the right decisions and find the best solutions – for our clients, our colleagues and our communities.

It's a culture that values diversity, rewards integrity and merit, and is a place where everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their potential, no matter what their background.

Sound like the place you could launch your career? Join us now, and play your part in the next phase of our story.

On a BAE Systems graduate or undergraduate programme, you'll launch a career that's truly yours. With access to world-class training and mentoring, your personal and professional networks can flourish while working across intellectually stimulating work with real responsibility from day one.

With a graduate starting salary of £34,000, or undergraduate salary of £23,100 (pro rata), welcome bonus and opportunities nationwide; as a BAE Systems graduate or undergraduate, you'll grow your network and learn alongside some of the brightest minds.

When you join us, you'll be choosing a future enhanced by flexibility, innovation and inclusivity – somewhere your work matters. It's a supportive, collaborative culture where you'll be given every opportunity to build a varied career, and be empowered to achieve your potential.

Your future, secured.

Nationality restrictions

We're committed to recruiting in the most inclusive way possible so we can welcome top talent from all kinds of backgrounds to our team. However, some roles with us are subject to security and export control restrictions and your nationality or place of birth may limit the roles you can undertake.

Why choose a BAE Systems graduate programme?

  • #1 Most Attractive Employer with Engineering Professionals in the UK, Universum
  • Rate My Placement, rated in The Best 100 Student Employer 2022-23
  • 28th in The Times Top 100 Graduate Employers
  • #2 Engineering Employer of Choice as voted for by female engineering students
  • 8th Best Student Employer, IT & Telecommunications, RateMyPlacement

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Export Control / Security

Please be aware that many roles working for BAE Systems will be subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and your place of birth may limit those roles you can perform for the organisation.

Responsibilities

Contract

40 hours per week

Candidate requirements

  • You'll receive a flexible benefits package, the ability to connect with other undergraduates and mentors
  • Our one-year programme will give you the chance to get hands-on industry experience and a deep insight into life at BAE Systems
  • You'll gain practical experience and expert insight you can take with you on the next step of your career journey
  • Including Astute, Dreadnought and SSNA [the replacement of the Astute class of submarine

Skills used at work

    Job description

    As an Undergraduate on a 12 months placement, you will gain wide-ranging experience working throughout the whole submarine life cycle, from concept through to activities with the operational fleet. As part of this team, you could be involved in designing, developing and testing complex systems, components and products, as well as supporting the build, test, commissioning and in service operation of all current, new and future classes of submarine (including Astute, Dreadnought and SSNA [the replacement of the Astute class of submarine]).

    What's in it for you?

    On a BAE Systems undergraduate programme, you'll launch a career that's truly yours. With access to world-class training, your personal and professional networks can flourish while working across intellectually stimulating work with real responsibility from day one. You'll receive a flexible benefits package, the ability to connect with other undergraduates and mentors. You'll gain practical experience and expert insight you can take with you on the next step of your career journey.

    Best of all, you could find yourself with a conditional offer to join our graduate programme. When you join us, you'll be choosing a future enhanced by flexibility, innovation and inclusivity – somewhere your work matters. It's a supportive, collaborative culture where you'll be given every opportunity to build a varied career, and be empowered to achieve your potential.

    Why a BAE Systems programme?

    Our one-year programme will give you the chance to get hands-on industry experience and a deep insight into life at BAE Systems.

    Start date: June 2025.

    What we are looking for

    You'll need to be on track to receive a minimum 2:2 Bachelor's degree in any subject.

    Please note: some roles at BAE Systems are subject to security and export control restrictions and your nationality or place of birth may limit the roles you can undertake.

    Accepted degree subjects

    Any

    Additional job details

    Location: Barrow-in-Furness

    Salary: £23,100 Plus a flexible package of benefits to suit your lifestyle.

    Contract, dates and working times: Full-time

    How to apply

    The stages of our application process include: a short online application. If you're successful, you'll then complete an online assessment with interactive activities, and an on-demand video interview. The next stage is competency-based interview, either virtual or face-to-face.

    Click Apply to start your application now. This job will be available on Prospects until 30 November 2024

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    Closing date: 30 November 2024

    Job posted: Sep 16, 2024

    Expiration date: Sep 16, 2025