Early Careers Business Partner

Sizewell C Ltd; East Suffolk; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading nuclear energy company is seeking an Early Careers Business Partner to shape innovative programs for apprentices and graduates. The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years' experience in a similar role, a strong understanding of effective early careers pathways, and excellent stakeholder management skills. This position offers a chance to make a significant impact on the future workforce and work in a dynamic environment focused on low-carbon electricity generation.

Benefits

Access to professional development

Opportunities for career progression

Collaborative work culture

Qualifications

• 2+ years experience in Early Careers Business Partner role.
• Experience in designing and delivering early careers programmes.
• Understanding employment law related to early careers.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver learning and development programmes.
• Align initiatives with workforce planning.
• Drive early careers recruitment and onboarding processes.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Influencing skills

Diversity and inclusion advocacy

Understanding of HR best practices

Passion for supporting early careers

Excellent English and maths literacy

Education

CIPD qualification (or working towards)

Job description

Job Description

Early Careers Business Partner

Location: Suffolk (either Ipswich or Leiston) with occasional travel

Salary: £55,000 - £60,000 depending on experience

Contract type: Full time, permanent

Closing date: Thursday the 11th of December 2025

Let’s talk about the role…

Are you passionate about shaping the future workforce and creating exceptional career journeys? As Early Careers Business Partner, you’ll lead the design and delivery of innovative programmes for apprentices, graduates, undergraduates, and interns. This is a unique opportunity to influence how early talent experiences their first steps in a major organisation, making a real difference to people’s careers and the business.

You’ll work closely with internal stakeholders and external partners to ensure every programme is best in class, inclusive, and aligned with strategic workforce needs.

Why Join Us as an Early Careers Business Partner?

• Shape the Future: Play a key role in developing tomorrow’s leaders and specialists.
• Innovate & Inspire: Design programmes that set the benchmark for early careers excellence.
• Collaborative Culture: Work with a team that values creativity, inclusion, and continuous improvement.
• Career Growth: Access to professional development and opportunities to progress.
• Purposeful Work: Make a tangible impact on individuals and the organisation.

What You’ll Do…

• Design and deliver impactful learning and development programmes.
• Partner with HR and business leaders to align initiatives with workforce planning.
• Champion diversity and inclusion across all early careers pathways.
• Support line managers with coaching, performance management, and succession planning.
• Drive early careers recruitment and onboarding processes.

Our ideal candidate will have…

• 2 years minimum experience in an Early Careers Business Partner (or similar) role within a large business.
• Strong understanding of how to run effective, inclusive, and varied early careers programmes (ranging from level 3 apprenticeships, internships, summer placements, industrial placements, to graduate level).
• Previously designed and delivered early careers programmes.
• Knowledge of HR best practice and employment law regarding Early Careers.
• Ability to thrive in complex, fast changing environments.
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Passion for supporting people at the start of their careers.
• Strong English and maths literacy.
• CIPD qualification (or working towards) is desirable, but not essential.

Ready to create exceptional career experiences? Apply now and help us build a workforce for the future.

Additional Information

Join the team at Sizewell C. Our vision is to Lead The Way On Nuclear. Sizewell C is one of the most exciting and largest new megaprojects in the UK, constructing a 3.2‑gigawatt nuclear power station on the Suffolk coast. The project aims to provide low‑carbon electricity for at least 60 years and support approximately 7% of the UK’s current electricity needs. The role requires security vetting, normally with a minimum of three years UK residency in the past five years.