Rolls-Royce Nuclear Business Management Degree Apprenticeship - Raynesway, UK – Find an apprenticeship

Summary

Whether we’re leading the journey to net zero carbon emissions, building state-of-the-art facilities, or providing nuclear-powered solutions, we rely on our skilled Project Managers to help us achieve our ambitions.

Annual wage: £20,735 a year
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Training course: Chartered manager (degree) (level 6)
Hours: Monday to Friday 8:00am to 4:00pm
37 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 1 September
Duration: 4 years
Positions available: 30

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

Your placements will take you to a variety of areas within our business
The ability to plan with integrated teams, manage risk and use data analysis to control and manage your project will become second nature - you’ll be able to plan for every eventuality
Your work might include introducing new products or services, developing new facilities, or looking at the infrastructure for IT projects

Where you’ll work

Wilmore Road

Derby

DE24 9BD

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

THE UNIVERSITY OF CUMBRIA

Your training course

Chartered manager (degree) (level 6)

Equal to degree

Course contents

Support the development of organisational strategies and plans. Develop and deliver operational plans; being able to set targets and KPIs, manage resources, and monitor and measure outcomes to establish operational effectiveness, efficiencies and excellence. Produce reports that clearly present information and data, using a range of interpretation and analytical processes. Gain wide support to deliver successful outcomes
Plan, organise and manage resources in order to achieve organisational goals. Identify key outcomes, develop and implement plans and monitor progress, and provide reports as required. Proactively identify risk and create plans for their mitigation. Able to initiate, lead and drive change within the organisation, identifying barriers/challenges and how to overcome them. Ability to use widely recognised project management tools
Managing budgets, controlling expenditure and production of financial reports
Use of customer insight and analysis of data to determine and drive customer service outcomes and improve customer relationships. Creative approaches to developing solutions to meet customer need
Able to identify service/organisational improvements and opportunities for innovation and growth, using qualitative and quantitative analysis of information and data and benchmarking against others
Communicate clearly, effectively and regularly using oral, written and digital channels and platforms. Use active listening and open questioning to structure conversations and discussions, and able to challenge when appropriate. Manage and chair meetings and clearly present actions and outcomes. Ability to apply influencing and persuading skills, to the dynamics and politics of personal interactions
Able to articulate organisational purpose and values. Support the creation of an inclusive, high performance work culture. Enable others to achieve by developing and supporting them through coaching and mentoring
Able to build teams, empower and motivate others to improve performance or achieve outcomes. Able to delegate to others, provide clear guidance and monitor progress. Ability to set goals and accountabilities
Able to build rapport and trust, develop networks and maintain relationships with people from a range of cultures, backgrounds and levels. Able to contribute within a team environment. Effectively influence and negotiate, being able to have challenging conversations and give constructive feedback. Work collaboratively with internal and external customers and suppliers
Able to reflect on own performance, identifying and acting on learning and development needs. Ability to understand impact on others. Can manage stress and personal well-being, and confident in knowing core values and drivers
Able to create personal development plan, and use widely recognised tools and techniques to ensure the management of time and pressure effectively, and prioritisation and strategic alignment of activities
Use evidence-based tools and ethical approaches to undertake problem solving and critical analysis, synthesis and evaluation to support decision making

Your training plan

You’ll spend four years with our expert teams working on real projects that support submarines in the Royal Navy. You’ll get to know our business while developing practical knowledge of project management techniques, tools and methodologies. Completing a series of placements, you’ll experience different parts of our Submarines business. Each placement will generally last six months to give you a real understanding of the area you’re experiencing as well as the project you’re working on.

Through it all, you’ll develop invaluable experience of world-class tools and processes, while learning from supportive professionals. Alongside this, you’ll as you work towards a BA (Hons) in a Project Management discipline with the University of Cumbria. This is mostly completed remotely through distance learning combined with on-site sessions around three times a year. Plus, a professional qualification recognised by the Association of Project Management (APM).

Requirements

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

IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Presentation skills
Administrative skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Creative
Initiative

About this company

At Rolls-Royce, we pioneer cutting-edge technologies to explore the possibilities of cleaner, safer, more competitive power. As a Manufacturing Engineering Degree Apprentice, you’ll get to work alongside world-class engineers as you help us work towards that goal. Our Manufacturing Engineers develop some of the most advanced manufacturing processes in the world. Turning our designs into reality, you’ll learn from engineers, customers, suppliers and operations specialists. Join us and you’ll be shaping the future, surrounded by experts who’ll help to inspire, challenge and support you to be yourself and at your best.

After this apprenticeship

For over 60 years we’ve provided the power for the UK Royal Navy’s nuclear submarine fleet. Join us and we’ll provide an environment where you can be yourself. An inclusive culture that invests in you and gives you access to opportunities where you can grow your career and make a difference.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

THE UNIVERSITY OF CUMBRIA

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000287524.

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Closes on Friday 21 February

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Rolls-Royce Nuclear Business Management Degree Apprenticeship - Raynesway, UK

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