Advanced Apprentice Business Support

Job title: Advanced Apprentice Business Support

Location: Barrow

We offer relocation support packages for this role (Barrow-in-Furness based roles), subject to meeting eligibility criteria.

Salary: We offer a competitive salary with annual increases throughout the apprenticeship and a range of employee benefits including, free higher education as well as access to the Company pension and share saving scheme

What you’ll be doing:

The Business Administration Apprenticeship will provide you with the opportunity to undertake a range of placements across our growing business. Business administration is a vital part of our organisation and through this scheme you will become a valuable asset to our team.

In Weapon Systems UK we have Business Administration roles across many departments ranging from HR and Communications to Safety, Health and Environment. Our placements are designed to provide opportunity to undertake a range of day to day tasks that ensure our business runs smoothly. You will have responsibility for the following types of activities; diary management, organisation of meetings, effective management of internal and external correspondence, minute/note-taking, liaising and assisting the senior leadership team, and arrangement of domestic and international travel. 

The scheme will involve a number of placements working in a variety of different functions across our business. The scheme provides a great opportunity to learn about our business undertaking an important day to day role. 

The Business Administration Apprentice is one ideally suited to enthusiastic and outgoing individuals who enjoy working in a team, can work on their own initiative and have excellent communication skills.

Benefits:

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing & lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Weapons team:

Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it’s what we do at BAE Systems. A career here means using your passion and ingenuity to defend national security with breakthrough technology and intelligence solutions. It’s rewarding work that truly makes a difference. And as you tackle critical projects, you’ll work alongside a supportive team – driven by a shared ambition to protect what really matters. At BAE Systems, you’ll find an extraordinary career where you can realize your true potential.  

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently under represented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals.

We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments. 

Export Control / Security:

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks. 

5 GCSE A*-C or 9-4 (or equivalent) Including Maths & English