Operations Engineer Degree Apprentice Review
at BAE Systems
Degree Apprenticeship
Project Management
Barrow-in-Furness, UK
Review Submitted: April 2025
Overall Rating
3.9 /5
The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!
3.5/5
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Overview of Role
4/5
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Skills Development
3.6/5
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Structure and Support
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
3/5
I work as a project manager within the operational side of the business, which involves looking at technical drawings and enabling manufacturing by supporting through planning of movements etc.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
I enjoy the programme as I am able to keep closely in touch with my learning, I am also able to do extra curricular work in events that outreach to school which helps separate the week up and increase my workload if jobs in placement are slower.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
I have learnt many skills so far including stakeholder engagement as well as business etiquette, I have also further developed my skills in digital software such as Excel, Visio and Microsoft Project.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
3/5
The programme is well structured
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
I am able to receive a lot of support through my employer through lots of different avenues for all different types of issues, my employer regularly sends out communications for help.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
3/5
We have a lot of support through our University with the opportunity to have extra learning hours if required for whatever reason. They are also easily contactable through email etc.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
3/5
It definitely helps give me more basic knowledge of how to go about doing different things and helps me understand what is going on better in meetings etc. However I am not always doing specifically project management work.
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
4/5
Through the apprenticeship we have had opportunities to go to social events such as Christmas ball and other events. We also go for a weeks long residential in Owtward Bound involving team building and doing outdoor activities.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend BAE Systems to a friend?
Yes
Why?
BAE has so many different opportunities through many different qualifications. BAE Systems also has a large volume of apprentices in the business which shows how well they treat the apprentices. They also pay a competitive salary which increases each year, which isn't very common.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BAE Systems?
Do your research into the business when applying, do a lot of planning as otherwise you wont stand out as BAE get thousands of applications every year. Choose something you are passionate about, as if you are doing a degree apprenticeship, it is 5 years long, which is a long time to do something that you arent passionate about.
