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The Royal Navy - Marine Engineering - Accelerated Apprenticeship

Royal Navy · ROYAL NAVY
Location
Portsmouth, Hampshire
Postcode
PO2 8BY
Salary
£34,000 a year
Duration
3 Years 6 Months
Hours per week
40h
Positions available
96
Level
Level 3 – Advanced
Qualification
Maritime mechanical fitter (level 3)
Start date
2 August 2030
Application deadline
1 August 2030
Posted
9 July 2026
Vacancy reference
2000041740

Apprenticeships are open from age 16, once you have finished Year 11 (S4 in Scotland).

About the role

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.

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.

You will focus on

  • Learning how machinery works
  • Repairing equipment
  • Making components
  • Using essential tools and techniques
  • Safety procedures

Be a key part of the immense engineering effort that goes into powering our ships, keeping every operation on track, and making some essential missions possible.

Find innovative and resourceful solutions to complex problems, applying the engineering skills and knowledge you gain in a world where there is no such thing as standard.

Get your hands on some of the most sophisticated equipment on the planet, working with your team, and under the guidance of the Marine Engineer Officer.

Complete daily rounds, checking equipment to ensure the ship remains operational. You’ll need to be precise and pay attention to detail, because even the smallest oversight can have a big impact on the rest of the ship.

Working week

Shifts to be confirmed.

Skills

Communication skillsIT skillsAttention to detailOrganisation skillsProblem solving skillsAdministrative skillsNumber skillsAnalytical skillsLogicalTeam workingCreativeInitiativeNon judgementalPatience

Required qualifications

Essential
GCSE · Math and English and at least one science · Grade GCSE Level C/4

Training & development

  • Once you are qualified you will be qualified as a Maritime Mechanical 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,
  • 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
Future prospects
  • If you show the right commitment, skills and academic ability, you could become a Commissioned Officer
  • Members of the Royal Navy are promoted on merit. Work hard and you can rise through the ranks

Things to consider

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 Royal Navy

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
Website
www.royalnavy.mod.uk/careers