Advanced Apprentice Business Support

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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 role of a Business Administration Apprentice within BAE Systems Submarines involves a wide range of activities that support the efficient running of the many departments throughout the business. This can include:

• Undertaking a range of clerical and administrative duties within a department to ensure the smooth running of the department. Processing documents and information received from a range of sources and managing the data within company systems.

• Collating and extracting data and producing routine reports, schedules, summaries and letters for internal circulation or for customers and suppliers. Identifying and undertaking initial investigation into discrepancies and shortages relating to products or services, this could involve statistical information, document control or physical stock control.

• Dealing with internal stakeholders, customers and suppliers and exchange information in order to clarify a situation, e.g. placing orders, arranging appointments, deliveries, etc. Obtaining and verifying data including carrying out checks and obtaining authorisation for finalising documents.

• Maintenance and storage of technical documentation, keeping filing systems up-to-date to ensure traceability so that information can be readily retrieved.

• Having a clear understanding of Health, Safety & Environment (HS&E) requirements within the workplace and proactively facilitate any health and safety actions in support of a compliant office environment.

• The role will also encompass the processing, manipulation and maintenance of technical documentation to ensure swift and accurate traceability using the relevant document management systems.

The role will involve four placements working in a variety of different functions across our major programmes. Developing skills such as;

• Planning & Organisation – The ability to plan and organise multiple tasks in defined timescales and effectively manage changes to plans.

• Creative problem solving – Ability to understand what is happening in our environment, identify problems or issues and searching for original solutions that go beyond conventional thinking to ensure you achieve the desired outcome.

• IT Literacy – Knowledge and ability to utilise computers and related technology efficiently to maximise performance in your role. Appropriately and effectively use IT tools to access, manage, integrate, evaluate, create and communicate information i.e. Microsoft Office: PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel, and Word.

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 Submarines team:

Our Submarines business has been safely delivering world class submarines to the UK Royal Navy for more than a century.

The Astute class will equip the Royal Navy with its largest and most capable generation of attack submarines. We are responsible for the design, build, test and commissioning of these state-of-the-art vessels. In total, seven boats will make up the fleet, each weighing a mighty 7,400 tonnes.

Dreadnought is the successor to the Vanguard class of nuclear deterrent submarines. We will deliver four submarines to the Royal Navy, with the first submarine entering service in the early 2030s. Dreadnought is widely considered to be one of the world’s most complex engineering challenges.

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