Careers

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Careers

Kick‑start your future with Navantia UK. Whether you’re starting out through an apprenticeship or you’re an experienced professional, you will  help shape the future of the UK’s defence, energy and maritime transition capabilities.

With over 1000 colleagues across four sites, we’re a community of people with diverse skills, backgrounds and ideas all working together to create innovative solutions and deliver exciting and complex, real‑world projects.

Join us and be part of something big. Your ideas, your growth, your impact — it all starts here.

Our culture

We’re building a workplace where everyone belongs, everyone is valued and everyone is supported to do their best work.

Across our sites and disciplines, our STEADY values guide how we collaborate, how we deliver for our customers and how we support one another. They shape the way we grow, adapt and succeed together — safely, ethically and with purpose.

Whether you’re starting your career or bringing years of experience, you’ll be part of a team united by shared principles and a commitment to excellence.

Explore our STEADY values

Our locations

Defence, energy and maritime are among the fastest-transforming sectors in the UK, and there has never been a more exciting time to build a career with Navantia UK. To meet the growing needs of our customers, we continue to expand our operations across the UK, with teams based across four operational sites in Appledore, Arnish, Belfast and Methil, supported by two offices in Bristol and London, enabling us to deliver complex programmes nationwide.

Our opportunities

At Navantia UK, there’s a place for everyone — whether you’re launching your career, setting a new course for your skills, or jumping back into the workforce. Explore our apprenticeships, early‑career pathways, professional roles and hands‑on trade opportunities.

No matter where you’re starting from, you’ll get:

  • Structured training and development
  • Real, practical experience
  • The chance to work on meaningful projects that make an impact on the UK’s defence, security and energy sectors

Your journey starts here and we’re with you every step of the way.

Apprenticeships
Navantia staff collaborating in a workspace, focused on their work and teamwork
Early careers
Experienced professionals
Trades

Employee voices

“I chose an apprenticeship as I’m better and more suited to using my hands and learning new skills. I went to Navantia UK as I like the way they build ships, and because the company is newly established in the UK.
“I was welcomed with open arms by the workers at Harland & Wolff. I’m looking forward to learning new skills and showing my abilities to fellow workers. I hope to become one of the best fabricators at Harland & Wolff, and I’m looking forward to meeting new people.” 
– Corey Duffy, Apprentice
“I decided to choose an apprenticeship because it allows me to learn in the workplace and work directly towards my goal of becoming a welder. I first heard about Navantia UK through posters at college and then attended an open day, which confirmed it was the perfect place to start my career.
“My first impression was how friendly and helpful everyone is and I’m really looking forward to gaining my codings and working in the fabrication shops.”
– Lana Gilchrist, Apprentice

Our vacancies