Early Careers and Skills Development Coach – Project Management

BAE Systems (New); Preston; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

BAE Systems is seeking an Apprentice and Skills Development Coach in Project Management to deliver training and support apprentices. This role involves coaching, monitoring performance, and collaborating with stakeholders to enhance learning outcomes. The position offers flexible working arrangements and a competitive salary.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Enhanced annual leave

Company-contributed Share Incentive Plan

Flexible working options

Employee assistance programme

Cycle2work scheme

Employee discounts

Potential annual incentives

Qualifications

• Essential understanding of Project Management in a business context.
• Strong coaching and mentoring skills.
• Passion for apprenticeships and learning.

Responsibilities

• Deliver effective programmes using coaching and blended learning pedagogy.
• Record and report performance data to support learner outcomes.
• Coach and develop learners through off-the-job training.

Skills

Coaching

Mentoring

Understanding of Project Management

Education

Teaching and learning qualification

Assessor qualification

Professional registration in an applicable field

Job description

Job title: Apprentice and Skills Development Coach – Project Management

Location: Preston with travel to other sites across the UK. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements. Please speak to your recruiter about the options for this role.

Salary: £35,900 – £41,997

What you’ll be doing:

1. Delivering effective programmes using coaching and blended learning pedagogy to train, monitor, and develop apprentices towards occupational competence.
2. Recording and reporting performance data to support outstanding learner outcomes.
3. Coaching and developing learners through off-the-job training, providing welfare support and career guidance to facilitate progression, attainment, and transition into the business.
4. Ensuring safety and professional standards are embedded in all activities and courses.
5. Embedding modern learning practices and stretch activities such as skills competitions and problem-based learning.
6. Inspiring and coaching learners to reach their full potential and become autonomous employees.
7. Monitoring safeguarding, SHE, welfare, and support arrangements for learners on Early Careers & Skills programmes.
8. Supporting the design and development of curricular content and assessment strategies for co-delivery modules with external providers.
9. Collaborating with stakeholders across a national landscape, including skills coaches and external providers.
10. Supporting content delivery and assessment of work in conjunction with training providers.

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

1. Understanding of Project Management in a business context.
2. Strong coaching and mentoring skills.
3. Passion for apprenticeships and learning.

Desirable:

1. Teaching and learning qualification, with experience in learning delivery.
2. Professional registration in an applicable field.
3. Assessor qualification.

Benefits:

Includes a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave, a company-contributed Share Incentive Plan, flexible working options, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work scheme, employee discounts, and potential annual incentives.

The Skills Coach team:

Part of the National Programmes Team, supporting apprentices across the Project Management Degree Apprenticeship within Shared Services and Digital Intelligence Sectors, with some travel across sites expected.

Why BAE Systems?

Join an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity and merit, and empowers you to fulfill your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds, especially underrepresented groups including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities, and LGBTQ+ individuals.

If you have a disability or health condition affecting your performance in assessments, please discuss potential reasonable adjustments with your recruiter.

Note: Many roles are subject to security and export control restrictions based on nationality, previous nationalities, and place of birth.

Closing Date:

2^nd June 2025

We may close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received. Apply early to be considered.