Network Engineer Apprenticeship
Programme title: Network Engineer Apprenticeship Level: 4 Salary: £23,776 Location: Oakhanger, Bordon, Hampshire Application closing date: 12th March 2026 Programme start date: September 2026 Role ID: 67825 If you’re passionate about technology and intrigued by how digital devices connect, our 3-year Network Engineer Apprenticeship offers the perfect foundation for your career. You’ll earn while you learn, with salary increases each year as you progress towards achieving the Level 4 Network Engineer Apprenticeship standard. About The Programme As an apprentice, you'll be part of Babcock's Skynet Service Delivery Wrap (SDW) program, which plays a crucial role in providing essential communication capabilities to the UK and NATO armed forces. The Skynet system ensures that service personnel can stay connected anytime, anywhere, in any environment on Earth. By joining this program, you won’t just acquire specialised network engineering skills - you’ll also contribute to projects that are critical to the security of the UK. You will work our Bordon location, where our teams help to maintain and modernise the UK’s sovereign space communications. Throughout your apprenticeship, you will have the chance to rotate through different Skynet SDW Infrastructure teams, gaining valuable insights into their operations and taking on increasingly complex tasks as your experience and skills grow. Typical tasks include:
- Troubleshooting and resolving network issues.
- Providing technical support to customers and key stakeholders, addressing queries and delivering effective solutions.
- Interpreting technical information and aligning it with organisational requirements and expectations.
- Learning and applying safe working practices in diverse environments, including working at height and in confined spaces.
- Installing, configuring, and testing network components or devices (both physical and virtual).
- Collecting and analysing data to monitor network performance.
- Improving and maintaining network systems or services to meet set standards.
- Identifying and fixing network issues to restore operations, escalating issues if needed.
- Upgrading physical and virtual network systems.
- Interpreting written requirements and technical documents to deliver network systems and services effectively.
- Keeping accurate records in line with organisational policies.
- 5 GCSEs C/4 or above, including Maths, English and Science
- Many of our apprenticeship programmes are subject to Security Clearance and Trade Control restrictions which mean that your place of birth, nationality, citizenship, or residency you hold or have held may impact which programmes you are eligible for. For this programme, you must be able to achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) and Security Check (SC) clearance. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels – GOV.UK ( ).
- Fully funded qualification
- Personal development training and opportunities
- Minimum 28 days holiday allowance including bank holidays
- Competitive pension scheme
- Employee share scheme
- Flexible benefits including cycle to work scheme and employee shopping savings portal
- Company
- Babcock International Group
- Location
- Oakhanger, Hampshire, UK
- Posted
- Company
- Babcock International Group
- Location
- Oakhanger, Hampshire, UK
- Posted