HR Apprenticeship

AWE plc; Old Warren; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense and security company in the UK is offering an HR Apprenticeship to develop skills across various HR areas such as recruitment, case management, and learning & development. This opportunity comes with a salary starting at £16,750, increasing to £23,500 after the first year. You’ll work 37 hours a week and enjoy generous benefits including 270 hours of holiday annually.

Benefits

Generous holiday entitlement of 270 hours a year

Access to employee discounts portal

Employee Assistance Programme

Responsibilities

• Gain skills in areas of HR Function including case management and recruitment.
• Support learning and development of employees.
• Deliver excellent customer service on HR queries.

Skills

Communication skills

IT skills

Attention to detail

Organisation skills

Customer care skills

Problem solving skills

Administrative skills

Logical thinking

Team working

Patience

Education

5 x GCSEs including English and Maths (grade 4 or above)

Job description

Human Resources (HR) is a function in AWE, that directly provides services and support to our Workforce, that enable people to carry out their jobs effectively and make the most of their time at AWE., On the HR Apprenticeship, you will gain skills and knowledge in several areas of the HR Function, by attending placements including:

Placements & learning focus

• Case management (investigations, disciplinaries, absence management)
• Reward and Recognition (governance of reward processes, recognition of staff achievements)
• Recruitment (supporting the internal and external recruitment of AWE)
• Business Partners (working with the business at a tactical and strategic level)
• Learning and Development (supporting the learning and development of AWE employees)
• HR Help Desk (dealing with general queries, forwarding onto appropriate departments), service delivery: delivers excellent customer service on a range of HR queries and requirements, providing solutions, advice and support primarily to managers.
• Problem solving (sounds questioning and active listening to understand requirements, establish root causes, develop solutions)
• Communication & Interpersonal (effectively with customers/colleagues, using phone, face‑to‑face, email, internet; adapts style to audience, builds trust, handles conflict and sensitive HR situations professionally and confidentially)
• Teamwork (collaborates within the team and HR to achieve results, builds and maintains relationships)
• Process improvement (identifies opportunities to improve HR performance and service, acts on them and supports implementation of changes/projects)
• Managing HR information (maintains records, prepares reports and management information with interpretation)
• Personal development (keeps up to date with business, legal, policy changes; seeks feedback and acts on it to improve performance and capability)

Key skills & qualifications

• 5 x GCSEs including English and Maths (grade 4 or above). Share other relevant qualifications or industry experience.
• Communication skills
• IT skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Customer care skills
• Problem solving skills
• Administrative skills
• Logical thinking
• Team working
• Patience

Salary & working hours

£16,750 a year, increasing to £23,500 in Year 2 and annually throughout your apprenticeship – subject to meeting key milestones and performance expectations. Training course: HR Support (Level 3). Hours, shifts: TBC (may alter due to college training). 37 hours a week. Start date: Tuesday 1 September 2026. Duration: 1 year 9 months.

Benefits & future opportunities

• Generous holiday entitlement of 270 hours a year (inclusive of Bank Holidays) plus every other Friday off
• Access to employee discounts portal
• Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services
• After this apprenticeship: reward advisor, HR coordinator, HR advisor, HR associate, HR analyst, HR advisor onboarding