BAE Systems to recruit 1,500 apprentices in the North West

Aerospace giant BAE Systems is to recruit 1,552 apprentices across its Warton, Samlesbury, Manchester, Barrow, Preston and Radway Green sites.

The organisation has invested approximately £180m in education, skills and early careers activities in the UK last year and opened two multi-million pound state of the art training academies for employees, with another under construction.

BAE will consider applicants of all ages, with almost a quarter of its current apprentices aged 25 or over. 

Recruiting at apprenticeship, undergraduate, and graduate levels, roles are available across the North West spanning air, digital intelligence, head office, land UK, share services and submarines.

Richard Hamer, director for education and skills, BAE Systems, said: “National Apprenticeship Week is vital for companies such as ours with more than one thousand vacancies to raise awareness for the exciting opportunities on offer up and down the country.

"Whether you’re just starting out in your career journey or are thinking about a career switch, apprenticeships are a fantastic way to learn new skills and contribute in a meaningful way.

“It’s also a brilliant opportunity to recognise those apprentices up and down the country that are already on their career journey with us, developing their skillsets and helping to develop the technology that helps defend our national security, they are the backbone of our future workforce and as a company we’re proud of the work they do.”