Advanced Apprentice Business Support

BAE Systems.; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defence company is seeking a Business Support Apprentice to join their team in Glasgow. The role involves administration support, managing diaries, and coordinating business activities. Ideal candidates should have 5 National 5s including English and Maths. Competitive salary starting from £23,270 and a range of employee benefits are included.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible discounted health benefits

Private health plans

Shopping discounts

Eligibility for annual incentive

Qualifications

• English and Maths at Grade C or above.
• An IT or Business related subject.

Responsibilities

• Provide administration support for Programmes and Functions.
• Update/maintain business systems.
• Capture key business data for processing.
• Provide personal assistance to Senior Leadership Team.
• Manage diaries and book travel/accommodation.
• Coordinate across Ship Build facilities.

Education

5 National 5s or equivalent at Grade C or above

Job description

Description

Job title: Business Support Apprentice

Location: Glasgow

Salary: Starting from £23,270 with annual progression through the scheme duration.

What you’ll be doing

Within the Business Support function, your goal is to support and enable the business across a range of environments where your contribution is pivotal to the success of the business. Activities range from:

• Administration support for Programmes and Functions.
• Update/maintain business systems.
• Capture key business data/information for processing.
• Personal Assistance to Senior Leadership Team within the business.
• Diary management.
• Booking travel/accommodation.
• Co‑ordination across the Ship Build facilities / Applied Shipbuilding Academy.
• Enabling vast moves with people from different locations e.g. ship moves and associated personnel.
• Ensuring smooth operation and bookings within the Academy.

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 Naval Ships Team

We design and manufacture naval ships, as well as their state‑of‑the‑art combat systems. We offer an array of associated services, including training solutions, maintenance and modernisation programmes to support ships and equipment in service around the world and the management of supporting infrastructure. Trusted with the responsibility to deliver some of the UK’s most complex and high‑profile defence programmes, providing our customers with the capability to fulfil extensive naval operations around the world and protect what matters most. As a business at the forefront of advanced engineering and technology, you can help us shape the future for Maritime defence.

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 of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and 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. Click here for more information on national security vetting levels.

Qualification requirements

5 National 5s (or equivalent) at Grade C or above which must include English & Maths (including Application of Maths) & an IT/ Business related subject.