Higher Apprentice Improvement Leader (Information Management and Technology)

BAE Systems .; Preston; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense contractor in Preston is seeking an Apprentice Improvement Leader to join a 2-year program aimed at leading improvement strategies. This role offers exposure to various sectors and opportunities to enhance skills in leadership, project management, and change management. Candidates will complete a Level 6 Apprenticeship and are required to have 5 GCSEs including Maths and English, along with 96 UCAS points.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Health and wellbeing benefits

Private health plans

Shopping discounts

Annual incentives

Qualifications

• 5 GCSEs (or equivalent) at grade 9‑4 / A*‑C which must include Maths & English.
• 96 UCAS points (or equivalent).

Responsibilities

• Train to lead improvement strategy and drive change.
• Identify improvement opportunities across projects.
• Develop benchmarking strategies for improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Data analysis

Change management

Team formation

Education

5 GCSEs at grade 9‑4 / A*‑C including Maths & English

96 UCAS points (or equivalent)

Job description

Job title

Apprentice Improvement Leader

Location

Preston

Salary

Starting from £23,000 with annual progression through the scheme duration

What you’ll be doing:

• During this 2-year long programme you will train to become a specialist in leading improvement strategy, driving change and enhancing business performance enabling you to make a significant impact.
• You will gain exposure to BAE Systems sectors to identify improvement opportunities across large-scale projects and guide and coach others in planning to ensure efficient approaches, while also being offered a unique opportunity to develop expertise in Lean, Six Sigma and change management.
• You will learn the skills to develop benchmarking strategies to support improvement programmes.
• You will develop knowledge and skills in areas such as strategy development, team formation, leadership, project management, data analysis and continuous improvement.
• Opportunities will include establishing guidelines for project identification and prioritisation, engaging with leadership teams to identify improvement opportunities.

What Qualification Will You Get?

Improvement Leader Apprenticeship Standard Level 6, with a mixture of online and face‑to‑face learning.

Benefits

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

The Shared Services Team

In Shared Services we help BAE Systems to serve, supply and protect those who serve and protect us. You will be joining a large team who deliver the essential services and many of the critical projects that enable BAE Systems to perform, deliver and grow. This means a genuine chance to make a difference across the world.

A career here means using your passion and ingenuity to defend national security with breakthrough technology and intelligence solutions. It's rewarding work that truly makes a difference. You'll work alongside a supportive team with a dedicated Skills Coach – driven by a shared ambition to protect what really matters. At BAE Systems, you'll find an extraordinary career where you can realise your true potential.

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 of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you'll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and 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.

Export Control/Security

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. Click here for more information on national security vetting levels.

Qualification requirements

• 5 GCSEs (or equivalent) at grade 9‑4 / A*‑C which must include Maths & English AND
• 96 UCAS points (or equivalent) (excluding UCAS points gained at AS level)