Higher Level Quality Assurance Apprenticeship

Our Quality Assurance apprentices play a vital role in ensuring that our organisation operates at its best by acting as the 'voice of the customer'. They help maintain the highest standards, identify problems, and recommend improvements to ensure our policies, processes, and products are of the highest standards. As a Quality Assurance apprentice, you will be an integral member of our Quality Management function. You’ll be based at HM Naval Base Devonport in Plymouth, with potential opportunities to travel across the UK. Over the course of the 2 years, you will work in multiple placements, including: Management System/Internal Audit Supplier Quality Operational Quality in production facilities On board naval warships or nuclear submarines Facilities (Nuclear and Non-Nuclear) Major Infrastructure Projects Defence Quality Field Force (working alongside the Customer) Warships Quality Depending on your placement, your typical day could include carrying out external supplier inspections, looking for efficiencies or problem-solving on our production shop floor, or the administration of internal and external audits.
Your tasks could include: Supporting senior quality practitioners to formulate Quality Strategy  Inspecting and testing parts and products Planning and conducting audits    Developing Quality Control Plans Managing supplier relationships Analysing data to identify improvements Guiding and supporting others to improve quality competency and performance Developing documents to support new projects. It’s an exciting opportunity where your contributions as a Quality Technician will directly impact the quality and safety of our products, processes, and policies, helping us to continuously improve and keep our operations safe.

Training:

You'll study to become a Level 4 Quality Practitioner which aligns with Chartered Quality Institute Practitioner (PCQI) professional recognition.

Your course is designed to equip you with the essential skills and knowledge to excel in the field of quality assurance. Through a mix of theoretical learning and hands-on application, you'll gain the tools you need to thrive.

Training Outcome:

It’s 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.

Employer Description:
Babcock is an international defence, aerospace and security company operating in our focus countries of the UK, Australasia, Canada, France and South Africa, with exports to additional markets with potential to become focus countries. We meet our customers’ key requirements of affordability, availability, and capability by delivering engineering, support and critical systems to defence and civil markets.

Working Hours :
Monday - Friday, shifts to be confirmed.

Skills:
Attention to detail,Problem solving skills,Analytical skills,Logical,Initiative