Emerging Talent Programme & Operations Specialist

Anduril Industries; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grants

Top-tier benefits

Health benefits

Job summary

Anduril Industries in the United Kingdom is seeking an organised Emerging Talent Programme & Operations Specialist to run our UK Graduate, Internship and Apprenticeship programmes. You will manage onboarding bootcamps, track milestones, and handle interview scheduling, onboarding logistics, and candidate communications.

The role blends programme delivery with recruitment coordination, requiring meticulous calendar management, strong communication, and familiarity with ATS tools and Google

Qualifications

• Experience with graduate schemes, apprenticeships, internships, or rotational programmes.
• Experience in early careers coordination, recruitment operations, talent development, or project coordination (ideally within tech, engineering, defence, or high-growth environments).
• Outstanding attention to detail with proven ability to manage complex calendars, juggle priorities, and meet deadlines.
• Confident, professional written and verbal communication when interacting with university candidates, internal teams, and hiring leads.
• Proactive mindset to troubleshoot scheduling clashes and logistical challenges quickly and calmly.
• Strong working knowledge of Google Workspace / MS Office (Sheets/Excel) and familiarity with ATS platforms or project tools.

Responsibilities

• Programme delivery and cohort support including onboarding, milestones, and rotations.
• Coordinate cohort workshops, learning sessions, and mentorship check-ins.
• Serve as a point of contact for participants, monitoring engagement and escalating issues.
• Maintain programme dashboards and trackers (Airtable, Excel, Tableau).
• Keep programme guides, rotation playbooks, FAQs, and onboarding toolkits up to date.
• Interview scheduling across multi-stage processes, liaising with recruiters and hiring managers.
• Coordinate onboarding logistics, IT requests, security checks, and welcome packs.
• Deliver a professional candidate experience throughout the interview process.
• Ensure ATS records and shared calendars are accurate and up to date.

Skills

Graduate schemes exposure

Recruitment operations coordination

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Scheduling & calendar management

Google Workspace / Excel

Tools

Greenhouse ATS

Lever ATS

Tableau / Airtable

Job description

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century’s most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril’s family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.

Position Overview

We are looking for an organised, proactive, and detail-oriented Emerging Talent Programme & Operations Specialist to support the delivery and day-to-day running of our UK Graduate, Internship and Apprenticeship programs.
In this role, you will be the operational engine behind our early-career cohorts. You will help deliver onboarding bootcamps, track cohort development milestones, and facilitate rotation transitions, while directly managing high-volume interview scheduling, onboarding logistics, and candidate communications.The ideal candidate enjoys problem-solving, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and takes pride in delivering an exceptional experience for candidates and early-career employees alike.

What you’ll do

1. Programme Delivery & Cohort Support (approx. 60%)

• Help run the day-to‑day lifecycle for New Grad and Rotational cohorts, tracking progress from offer acceptance through onboarding, rotational assignments, and final team placements
• Workshop & Event Facilitation: Coordinate and assist in delivering cohort‑building activities, technical workshops, learning sessions, and mentorship check‑ins
• Participant Support: Act as an accessible, trusted point of contact for programme participants, answering queries, monitoring engagement, and escalating issues to team leads when necessary
• Tracking & Reporting: Maintain programme dashboards and trackers (e.g., in Airtable, Excel, or Tableau) to monitor participant feedback, rotation milestones, and conversion metrics
• Process Documentation: Maintain up‑to‑date programme guides, rotation playbooks, FAQs, and onboarding toolkits to ensure consistency as the programme grows

2. Recruitment & Programme Coordination (approx. 40%)

• Interview Scheduling: Own the end‑to‑end scheduling of multi‑stage interviews, assessment panels, and debrief sessions, partnering closely with Recruiters and Hiring Managers
• Onboarding & Operations Logistics: Coordinate logistical touchpoints for new cohorts, including start‑date scheduling, IT/equipment requests, security clearance administrative checks, and welcome packs
• Candidate Experience: Deliver a responsive, professional, and welcoming experience for all candidates throughout the interview and selection process
• Data & Systems Maintenance: Ensure ATS records (e.g., Greenhouse, Lever) and shared calendars are meticulously maintained and kept up to date

Required Qualifications

• Experience working with graduate schemes, apprenticeships, internships, or rotational programmes
• Experience within early careers coordination, recruitment operations, talent development, or project coordination (ideally within tech, engineering, defence, or high‑growth environments)
• Outstanding attention to detail with proven ability to manage complex calendars, juggle competing priorities, and meet tight deadlines
• Confident, professional written and verbal communication style, comfortable interacting with university candidates, internal teams, and hiring leads
• A proactive mindset with the ability to troubleshoot scheduling clashes and logistical challenges quickly and calmly
• Strong working knowledge of Google Workspace / MS Office (specifically Sheets/Excel) and familiarity with modern ATS platforms or project tools

UK Salary Range

£45,000—£65,000 GBP

The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril’s total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top‑tier benefits for full‑time employees, including:

Benefits

At Anduril, we invest in our people. Our comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures you’re supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next. For more information, Explore Our Benefits.