Business Graduate Apprentice

Leonardo; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Leonardo offers a four-year Business Management Graduate Apprenticeship in Edinburgh, combining work-based learning with a BA (Hons) in Business Management at the University of Strathclyde. You will rotate through core business areas, with mentorship and on-the-job learning, while studying part-time and completing a degree.

The programme emphasizes practical skills, SAP exposure, and development through to a qualified business professional.

Qualifications

• Must have 4 Higher Grades (or equivalent): BBBB; Mathematics & English mandatory.
• Interest in business-related subject is preferred; Standard Grades/English equivalent accepted.

Responsibilities

• Support business operations while undergoing a 4-year degree; work on real-time projects with skilled professionals.
• Partner with project planning, CS3 and procurement teams to apply academic knowledge in the workplace.
• Develop skills in SAP and key management systems while progressing through the degree programme.

Education

Highers / equivalent

Tools

SAP

Job description

Job Description

Graduate Business Apprentice

The Opportunity

Leonardo offers a range of Apprenticeships from 2-4yrs. 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. We offer competitive entry salaries and fully support your academic learning through to qualifications, with salary increases as you progress.

Whether leaving School or College with GCSEs/Standards, A ' Levels/Highers (or equivalent) or in work and looking for a new career path, you are fully supported as you rotate within the business working on real-time projects alongside highly skilled professionals who are passionate about their work. We support helping you settle in to your new location ensuring you are familiar with the team and have a warm welcome from day 1. There is a member of our Apprentice 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.

The Role

During Leonardo's four year Business Management Graduate Apprenticeship scheme in Edinburgh you will study at the University of Strathclyde for completion of a Business Management BA (Hons) degree through a mixture of work based learning, distance learning and day release at University.

We need people who understand the importance of our various areas of business including our project planning, CS3 and procurement teams and are ready to commit to working in the business, whilst also committing to a 4 year degree programme. It is an opportunity to contribute and experience working in one of our key business Sectors. At the end of the programme, you will work as a highly skilled member of our Business community.

During Years 1 and 2 of the degree you will study core degree modules. In addition you will work closely with work-based mentors to enable you to apply your academic knowledge within the work context. You will learn how to schedule projects and track project performance. You will develop knowledge of business techniques and procedures and gain practical experience of SAP and our key management systems

Years 3 and 4 are designed to develop higher level cognitive skills and enable the continued integration of knowledge, professional competencies and transferable skills. You will provide input to Integrated Teams meetings to answer questions concerning your area of businesss ecpertise and be able to co-ordinate activities with other related areas of the business to support our process. You will further enhance and develop your operational skillset to enable you to take ownership of your own portfolio.

The final positions will be within the Business area you are recruited for based in Edinburgh.

The starting salary for this role is £23,500

Role requirements

4 Higher Grades (or equivalent): BBBB Mandatory: Mathematics & English Preferred: a business related subject AND Standard Grades (1-3) / National 5: (A-C) in English (or equivalent qualifications to Highers / Standard Grades).

Note: SAAS funding from English apprentices moving to Scotland must have residancy in Scotland before August 1st 2027.

Security Clearance

At Leonardo, many of our roles are subject to security and export control restrictions set by UK Government Security requirements and customer obligations. As a result, and in line with the UK Government Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) requirements, all successful applicants will be asked to provide evidence of identity, eligibility to work in the UK, criminal record declaration information and employment and/or education history verification for the previous five years.

For staff operating in more sensitive posts, there is an additional range of personnel security controls referred to as National Security Vetting (NSV). As part of this process, a range of factors may be considered, including an individual's background, travel history, nationality, previous nationalities held and other information relevant to the vetting assessment.

To be eligible for National Security Vetting at SC level, applicants will generally be expected to have continuously resided in the UK for the previous five years. For DV clearance, this is typically ten years. In some circumstances, time spent overseas may be accepted, with additional overseas checks. Additional vetting requirements may apply upon appointment.

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 yo