Early Careers & Skills Development Coach (EDAS)

BAE Systems (New); Greater Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Engineering Degree Apprenticeship Development Coach to facilitate effective Early Careers programmes. This role involves coaching and developing learners, ensuring safety and quality standards, and supporting their transition into the business. You'll join a passionate team dedicated to delivering outstanding learning experiences in a global engineering environment. With a focus on growth and collaboration, this position offers a unique opportunity to make a real difference while being part of an inclusive culture that values diversity and empowers individuals to reach their full potential.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible discounted health benefits

Private health plans

Shopping discounts

Green car scheme

Annual incentive eligibility

Qualifications

• Strong background in engineering with coaching and mentoring experience.
• Ability to facilitate effective Early Careers programmes.

Responsibilities

• Facilitating delivery of Early Careers programmes and monitoring learner progress.
• Coaching and developing learners through on-the-job training.

Skills

HNC or above qualification in engineering

Business professional with occupational competence

Effective coaching and mentoring skills

Stakeholder management skills

Assessor qualification A1

Education

Engineering qualification (aerospace, mechanical, systems)

Relevant qualification at Level 3 or equivalent

Job description

Job Title: Engineering Degree Apprenticeship Development Coach

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

Salary:£41,997+ depending on skills and experience

What you’ll be doing:

• Facilitating the delivery of effective Early Careers programmes
• Monitoring and assessing learners against relevant standards in support of them attaining occupational competence
• Recording / reporting of performance data effectively in support of delivering outstanding outcomes for learners
• Coaching and developing learners through on-the job training activity, providing welfare support and career guidance to aid their progression, attainment, and transition into the business
• Ensuring safety and quality standards are embedded in all activities
• Providing and monitoring effective safeguarding, SHE, welfare, and support arrangements for learners whilst on Early Careers & Skills programmes

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

• HNC or above qualification in engineering (aerospace, mechanical, systems)
• Business professional with occupational competence within given sector with a relevant qualification at Level 3, or equivalent
• Skilled professional with a track record of occupational competence
• Effective coaching and mentoring skills, Stakeholder management skills
• Assessor qualification A1

Desirable:

• IQA qualification
• Have a broad, multi-functional focus, looking across the Early Careers portfolio of activity
• Proven experience of working with internal and external quality assurance and funding regulations

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 team:

This role sits in a passionate and professional team that’s dedicated to delivering outstanding learning experiences. The team help apprentices grow the skills, confidence, and capabilities they need to thrive in a cutting-edge, global engineering business.

As an Apprentice and Skills Development Coach you will be delivering outstanding teaching, learning and assessment practices that engage and inspire apprentices to fulfil their individual potential and develop the skills, knowledge and behaviours to successfully progress into the business.

At BAE Systems, we believe in developing our people at every stage. Come be part of a team that values growth, collaboration, and future-focused learning.

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:13^th May 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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