Business Degree Apprentice

Leonardo UK Ltd; Wickford; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading aerospace and defense company in Wickford is seeking Business Degree Apprentices. This 4-year apprenticeship includes hands-on experience in various business disciplines, supporting your academic growth. You'll study with Anglian Ruskin University to achieve a Chartered Manager Business Degree while gaining practical skills. Ideal candidates should possess at least 80 UCAS Tariff points and Level 2 qualifications in Maths and English. Competitive salary and flexible benefits offered.

Benefits

Generous leave with additional flexi-days

Pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution

Free mental health support and financial advice

Bonus scheme for all employees

Employee Stock Ownership Plan

£500 for flexible benefits including healthcare and gym memberships

Qualifications

• Evidence of Level 3 qualifications like A Levels or BTEC.
• Completion of a Skills Scan and Initial Assessment discussions.
• GCSEs in Maths and English at Grade C/4 or above.

Responsibilities

• Participate in a structured 4-year learning programme.
• Engage in real projects alongside business specialists.
• Rotate through various departments for broad exposure.

Skills

Understanding customer needs

Continuous improvement mindset

Teamwork

Education

At least 80 UCAS Tariff points at Level 3

Level 2 qualifications in Maths and English

Job description

Business Degree Apprentice

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 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. A member of our Apprentice team at each site helps you progress, ensures your study time is protected, provides access to digital learning, and opportunities to get involved with the local community and STEM projects and enhance many aspects of each programme.

What you will do

Leonardo’s four‑year Sales and Marketing Business Apprenticeship / Business scheme provides a variety of experiences through placements in business‑related disciplines, working on real projects alongside specialists in the world of business. You will rotate around various hiring functions, gaining experience of the different teams and work/projects specific to your department in Basildon.

This vacancy offers positions in our Sales and Marketing team.

During each placement you will work within cutting‑edge facilities, learning how the various business areas operate and collaborate together to support Sales and Business Winning, discovering how opportunities are identified, bids are managed and delivered, and having opportunities to liaise with customers and key stakeholders. You will rotate through several business areas and functions to gain further insight and experience of collaboration across the business in support of Sales and Business Winning, including Project Management, Finance, Commercial, Procurement, Trade Compliance and Project Planning. There may also be opportunities for travel.

The final position will be in Sales and Marketing.

Key Responsibilities

We need people who not only understand the importance of fulfilling the needs of our customers and company business objectives, but who are also ready to embrace an ethos of continuous improvement and personal development through committing to a structured 4‑year learning programme. At the end of the programme, you will emerge as a highly qualified member of our Sales and Business Winning department, equipped to contribute actively to the success of a variety of world‑leading projects.

During your apprenticeship, you will study with Anglian Ruskin University to complete a Chartered Manager Business Degree Apprenticeship. You will achieve this qualification through a combination of attendance at the university and day release plus experience in the workplace.

Year 1, 2 and 3

Through a series of rotational placements across a range of internal departments, you will gather real work evidence such as reflective accounts which describe day‑to‑day tasks you have completed and highlight the key business competencies demonstrated. You will gather this evidence, which demonstrates your development into a well‑rounded business person through on‑the‑job training, gaining the essential practical skills needed to succeed.

Year 4

Following completion of a number of placements, you will enter a final placement in Sales or Business Winning focussing on one particular discipline. This targeted learning allows you to build on your skills and knowledge and to develop into a valuable member of the department, and will provide you with the final pieces of evidence required to move into the assessment phase and complete your Apprenticeship.

Salary: £21,525

What we are looking for

Qualifications minimum

• Evidence of at least 80 UCAS Tariff points at Level 3 e.g. A Levels, BTEC (or equivalent)
• A completed Skills Scan and Initial Assessment discussion
• Evidence of Level 2 qualifications in Maths and English, e.g. GCSEs at Grade C/4 or above, Functional Skills or ESFA‑approved equivalent

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, which 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.

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Primary Location:

GB – Basildon

Contract Type:

Fixed term

Hybrid Working:

Hybrid