Early Careers Coordinator

BAE Systems; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 36,000; Full time

Job summary

BAE Systems is seeking an Early Careers Coordinator for a 12-month fixed-term contract in Scotstoun. The role involves supporting administrative activities and coordinating tasks for Early Careers programs, requiring strong communication and Excel skills. Join a diverse and inclusive team committed to developing the next generation of talent.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible discounted health benefits

Private health plans

Shopping discounts

Annual incentive eligibility

Qualifications

• Passionate about developing Early Careers population.
• Excellent communication with internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong Excel experience required.

Responsibilities

• Support administrative activities of Early Careers & Skills programmes.
• Plan and action supporting activities for operational requirements.
• Provide support to Early Careers delivery teams.

Skills

Communication skills

Data accuracy

Coordination

Excel experience

Job description

Job title:Early Careers Coordinator – 12 month Fixed Term Contract

Location:Scotstoun – We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.

Salary: Circa £36,000 dependent on skills and experience

What you’ll be doing:

• Supporting administrative activities of the Early Careers & Skills programmes
• Plan and action as required all necessary supporting activities ensuring deliverables are completed in a timely manner to support key operational requirements and projects such as Foundation Apprenticeships , National Progression Award, Recruitment, Induction and Internal/ External Celebration Events
• Provide support to Early Careers delivery teams and Management
• Raise Purchase Orders to procure goods and services
• Support in meeting the demands of internal/ external quality monitoring and compliance standards

Your skills and experiences:

• Passionate about people and developing the Early Careers population
• Excellent communication skills with dealing with both internal customers and external suppliers
• High level of data accuracy and detail required
• Ability to coordinate and organise tasks for others
• Strong Excel experience

Benefits:

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Early Careers Team:

This is an exciting opportunity to be a part of the Early Careers team providing the opportunity to play a role in supporting our team and our Early Careers population Apprentices and Graduates.

Based in the new £12m state of the art Scotstoun Applied Ship Building Academy. This is a key training facility for all the apprentices and graduates in the Company’s Naval Ships business as well as providing life-long learning and skills development activities for around 4,500 employees.

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 underrepresented 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.

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.

Closing Date:4^th June 2025

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

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