V03156 - Higher Apprentice Business Support
BAE SYSTEMS PLC
Hants, PO3 5PQ
Closes on Friday 28 February
Posted on 8 November 2024
Contents
Summary
Join us and help to define the future of global maritime defence capabilities. With approximately 3,500 employees based at five UK locations and revenue of £600million, we pride ourselves on employing the best professionals around and offer significant opportunities for committed employees to learn and grow with us.
- Annual wage
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Competitive
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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
- Training course
- Operations manager (level 5)
- Hours
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Shifts to be confirmed
37 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Monday 8 September
- Duration
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2 years
- Positions available
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4
Work
As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.
What you’ll do at work
The role of a Higher Business Support Apprentice within BAE Systems Maritime Services, Products, based at our Broad oak site, offers an exciting opportunity for you to gain experience in a variety of different functions. Working with our highly skilled and dedicated employees, including fellow apprentices, you will undertake placements in business functions such as; Supply Chain, Human Resources and Project Control. During the placements you will be carrying out a role that will suit the functions needs and gain experience and understanding of how each of them delivery business objectives. We aim to equip you with a comprehensive set of transferable knowledge, skills and behaviours by engaging with the organisation and its process.
As you learn about BAE’s operations you will encounter real-world challenges and work alongside the business to address them.
Additionally you will gain insights into BAE Systems operational framework and or intricate stakeholder relationships.
Specific activities could include:
- The Business Support Apprenticeship is typically 24 months (two years), placements are approximately six months long and aims to provide a highly transferable set of knowledge, skills and behaviours, which can be gained working within the organisation and its processes
- You will gain understanding in the way BAE Systems operates and our complex stakeholder relationships, which you will be required to interact with on a day-to-day basis.
- Through training and work placements, in a variety of different functions, you will gain exposure to real challenges that support our business, gaining a firm grounding in operations and processes.
- The role is one ideally suited to enthusiastic individuals who have a thirst for knowledge, a desire to learn, enjoy working in a team, can work on their own initiative and have excellent communication skills. This is a great opportunity for someone to gain new experiences, looking to expand their skill set and build confidence. It is an excellent starting point for your career at BAE Systems. In each placement you will get a flavour for the functions you experience, which is great opportunity for you to consider future career paths
- The Business Support Apprenticeship is well suited to those of all ages, whether you are a school leaver or looking for a career change, the scheme is a great stepping stone into the world of business
Where you’ll work
BAE Systems
Broad Oak, The Airport
Portsmouth
Hants
PO3 5PQ
Training
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.
College or training organisation
BAE SYSTEMS PLC
Your training course
Operations manager (level 5)
Equal to higher national diploma (HND)
Course contents
- Communicate and present information to stakeholders using different types of media.
- Identify problems and provide solutions.
- Manage and set goals and accountabilities for individuals and teams.
- Analyse performance data for individuals and teams to identify areas for improvement.
- Manage and influence project activity to deliver within budget and resource requirements.
- Lead and influence the team and individuals to support an inclusive culture of equity, diversity, and the promotion of well-being.
- Motivate team members and individuals through collaborative activities, for example one-to-one coaching and team meetings, to achieve organisational goals.
- Use digital tools to analyse information and monitor performance and budgets to drive the implementation and delivery of plans and projects.
- Research, interpret and analyse information to inform the implementation of business plans or projects.
- Evaluate the impact of outcomes from organisational plans or projects to drive the decision-making process.
- Interpret and implement the practical application of regulation, legislation and organisational policies for stakeholders.
- Manage continuous improvement and change for their team and organisation.
- Analyse and prioritise organisation activities in response to the operating environment.
- Implement business continuity plans, including risk assessment, contingency planning and disaster recovery, to ensure the uninterrupted operation of critical functions.
- Identify and respond to external factors that may influence the future landscape and evaluate their impact on the organisation.
- Influence and negotiate with stakeholders to shape and agree goals and outcomes.
- Manage relationships across multiple and diverse stakeholders.
- Deliver sustainable services and solutions which allow the organisation to respond to changes in social, economic and environmental factors.
- Manage and facilitate learning and continuous professional development for their team.
- Coach and mentor individuals within their team.
- Develop and implement operational plans that align with the strategic direction of the organisation.
- Communicate and present information to stakeholders using different types of media.
- Identify problems and provide solutions.
- Manage and set goals and accountabilities for individuals and teams.
- Analyse performance data for individuals and teams to identify areas for improvement.
- Manage and influence project activity to deliver within budget and resource requirements.
- Lead and influence the team and individuals to support an inclusive culture of equity, diversity, and the promotion of well-being.
- Motivate team members and individuals through collaborative activities, for example one-to-one coaching and team meetings, to achieve organisational goals.
- Use digital tools to analyse information and monitor performance and budgets to drive the implementation and delivery of plans and projects.
- Research, interpret and analyse information to inform the implementation of business plans or projects.
- Evaluate the impact of outcomes from organisational plans or projects to drive the decision-making process.
- Interpret and implement the practical application of regulation, legislation and organisational policies for stakeholders.
- Manage continuous improvement and change for their team and organisation.
- Analyse and prioritise organisation activities in response to the operating environment.
- Implement business continuity plans, including risk assessment, contingency planning and disaster recovery, to ensure the uninterrupted operation of critical functions.
- Identify and respond to external factors that may influence the future landscape and evaluate their impact on the organisation.
- Influence and negotiate with stakeholders to shape and agree goals and outcomes.
- Manage relationships across multiple and diverse stakeholders.
- Deliver sustainable services and solutions which allow the organisation to respond to changes in social, economic and environmental factors.
- Manage and facilitate learning and continuous professional development for their team.
- Coach and mentor individuals within their team.
- Develop and implement operational plans that align with the strategic direction of the organisation.
Your training plan
Operations Manager Level 5 Apprenticeship Standard:
- An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation
- At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- 5 GCSEs inc Maths & English (grade A*-C or 9-4 (or equivalent)
Other in:
- Any (grade 72 UCAS points)
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Organisation skills
- Team working
About this company
At BAE Systems, we provide some of the world’s most advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions. We employ a skilled workforce of more than 93,000 people in around 40 countries. Working with customers and local partners, we develop, engineer, manufacture, and support products and systems to deliver military capability, protect national security, and keep critical information and infrastructure secure.
Company 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
Disability Confident
A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.
You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.
After this apprenticeship
- Approximately 95% of apprentices choose to stay on with us. As a global business there are a world of opportunities - whether you decide to stay in the UK, or explore an overseas role
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
BAE SYSTEMS PLC
Early Careers Recruitment Team
GART@baesystems.com
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000286027.
Apply now
Closes on Friday 28 February
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