Business Apprentice- Material Control

Leonardo UK Ltd; Wickford; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace and defense company in Wickford is offering a Business Apprenticeship focused on Material Control and Planning. The successful candidate will participate in a structured training scheme that provides hands-on experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Candidates must have 2 A Levels including English and Maths, and the apprenticeship will lead to a Level 3 qualification. Attractive benefits include a pension scheme and flexible working options.

Benefits

Generous leave including up to 12 additional flexi-days

Pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution

Free mental health support and advice

Bonus scheme for all employees

Employee Stock Ownership Plan opportunities

Up to £500 on flexible benefits like healthcare and gym memberships

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 A Levels including English, Maths or Business.
• 5 GCSEs at grades 4-9 or A*-C including Maths and English.

Responsibilities

• Support material management in manufacturing.
• Participate in production control and logistics.
• Complete Level 3 Business Administrator Apprenticeship.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Teamwork

Education

2 x A Levels (A*-C), including English, Maths or Business

5 GCSEs grades 4-9 or A*-C, including Maths and English

Job description

Job Description

Business Apprenticeship

The Opportunity

Leonardo offers a range of Apprenticeships from 2-4 years across a variety of STEM and business routes, offering paid training, coupled with on the job learning that enables you to gain practical skills, experience and knowledge that sets up the best start to your career.

As you would expect from a globally renowned Company, we offer competitive starting salaries and fully support your academic learning through to qualifications, so there is no need to get into debt. We support helping you settle into your new location ensuring you are familiar with the team and have a warm welcome from day 1. There is a member of our Early Careers team at each site, helping you progress, ensuring your study time is protected, enabling access to digital learning as well as opportunities to get involved with the local community and STEM projects, enhance many aspects of each programme.

What you’ll do as a Business Apprentice – Material Control and Planning

Looking for a great start to your career in manufacturing, earning and learning on a professionally accredited, award‑winning scheme?

We have an exciting opportunity for a Material Control and Planning Apprentice to support the manufacturing of our cutting‑edge products.

You will be working within a structured training scheme designed to provide you with all the knowledge and skills required to be able to plan and implement materials management in a fast‑paced, complex manufacturing environment producing fantastic, world‑leading products.

What you’ll do as a Material Control Apprentice

You will undertake a series of placements – covering production control, material supply, logistics, master production scheduling and procurement – identifying opportunities and resolving problems as they occur. You’ll experience how we manage the flow of material from initial planning of the requirement through to the shipping of the finished product and how we ensure the process is as efficient as possible.

You will be working within world‑class manufacturing environment and be supported in your development by our team of in‑house experts.

You will become part of a huge community of apprentices working in Leonardo, throughout the UK.

You will also attend a local College to complete your Level 3 Business Administrator Apprenticeship (ST0070). Through your work placements you will record learning activities and evidence to show your competency in set criteria to build a portfolio for assessment including an individual project.

What we need from you

Qualifications

You must have (as a minimum) the following qualifications:

2 x A Levels (A*-C) one of which must be English, Maths or a Business related subject, or equivalent qualification, plus 5 GCSE grades 4-9 or grades A*-C or equivalent, to include Maths and English.

Security Clearance

This role is subject to pre‑employment screening in line with the UK Government’s Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). An additional range of Personnel Security Controls referred to as National Security Vetting (NSV) may apply, this could include meeting the eligibility requirements for The Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV). For more information and guidance please visit: https://careers.uk.leonardo.com/gb/en/security-and-vetting

Why join us

At Leonardo, our people are at the heart of everything we do, key contributors in shaping innovation, advancing technology, and enhancing global safety.

We offer a comprehensive, company‑funded benefits package that supports your wellbeing, career development, and work–life balance. Whether you're looking to grow professionally, care for your health, or plan for the future, we’re here to help you thrive.

• Time to recharge: Enjoy generous leave with the opportunity to accrue up to 12 additional flexi‑days each year.
• Secure your future: Benefit from our award‑winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution.
• Your wellbeing matters: Free access to mental health support, financial advice, and employee‑led networks championing inclusion and diversity (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Armed Forces, Carers, Wellbeing and Ethnicity).
• Rewarding performance: All employees are eligible for our bonus scheme.
• Join in our success: Our annual Employee Stock Ownership Plan provides you the opportunity to own shares in Leonardo.
• Tailored perks: Spend up to £500 annually on flexible benefits including private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech & lifestyle discounts, gym memberships and more.

For a full list of our company benefits please visit: https://careers.uk.leonardo.com/gb/en/company-benefits

We are committed to building an inclusive, accessible, and welcoming workplace. We believe that a diverse workforce sparks creativity, drives innovation, and leads to better outcomes for our people, communities and our customers. If you have any accessibility requirements to support you during the recruitment process, just let us know.

Be part of something bigger – apply now!

Primary Location: GB – Basildon

Contract Type: Fixed term

Hybrid Working: Hybrid