Manufacturing Function Early Careers Placement Coordinator

baesystems; Samlesbury; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

BAE Systems in Samlesbury is seeking a Manufacturing Function Early Careers Placement Coordinator to plan, coordinate and manage apprentice placements across our manufacturing functions, ensuring structured, compliant experiences aligned to development plans.

You will collaborate with teams, monitor progress, support onboarding and transitions, and assist with early careers recruitment activities to build strong talent pipelines.

Qualifications

• Structured apprenticeships and rotation planning with development alignment.
• Strong planning and administration to manage multiple placements.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Developing and managing structured apprentice placements and rotation plans across our manufacturing functions, ensuring valuable development opportunities and business alignment
• Collaborating with manufacturing teams to identify placement opportunities and capacity requirements
• Acting as the primary point of contact for apprentices, line managers, and training providers, providing guidance and support throughout the placement journey
• Monitoring apprentices progress and wellbeing through regular reviews, supporting onboarding, placement transitions, and addressing performance or engagement concerns in partnership with Early Careers teams
• Supporting and assisting on early careers recruitment activities, including attraction campaigns, careers events, and assessment centres, to promote apprenticeship opportunities and talent pipelines

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Job description

Job Title: Manufacturing Function Early Careers Placement Coordinator

Location: Samlesbury- Minimum 4 days onsite per week

We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this role

Grade: D

You’re expected to have completed 12 months in role prior to applying for an advertised vacancy and you should also discuss the internal opportunity with your line manager to ensure sustained business continuity and to further support your career development.

We know there may be exceptional individual circumstances that impact this, in the first instance please discuss this with your line manager.

If you don’t feel you can talk to your line manager, you can contact your HRBP.

PLEASE NOTE: Should you be invited for interview; you acknowledge that the Recruitment team will contact you and your line manager regarding your application for this opportunity.

What you’ll be doing:

As an Early Careers Placement Coordinator, you will be responsible for planning, coordinating, and managing placements for apprentices within the Manufacturing Function. This role ensures that apprentices receive structured, meaningful, and compliant on-the-job experiences aligned to their development plans, qualification requirements, and business needs.

Core duties:

• Developing and managing structured apprentice placements and rotation plans across our manufacturing functions, ensuring valuable development opportunities and business alignment
• Collaborating with manufacturing teams to identify placement opportunities and capacity requirements
• Acting as the primary point of contact for apprentices, line managers, and training providers, providing guidance and support throughout the placement journey
• Monitoring apprentices progress and wellbeing through regular reviews, supporting onboarding, placement transitions, and addressing performance or engagement concerns in partnership with Early Careers teams
• Supporting and assisting on early careers recruitment activities, including attraction campaigns, careers events, and assessment centres, to promote apprenticeship opportunities and talent pipelines

Skill and Qualifications:

• Strong organisational and planning skills with the ability to manage multiple placements
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to build relationships across different functions
• Strong attention to detail and administrative accuracy

Manufacturing Function Capabability Team:

Join a dynamic and diverse team that supports every stage of the Early Careers journey, from attraction and recruitment through to development and engagement. Deliver inspiring workshops, support work experience programmes, and help shape future talent.

Why BAE Systems?

Here you’ll build a career with purpose and limitless possibilities. With lifelong learning and meaningful work, this is a place where you can grow your career with confidence and be empowered to be your best. You’ll be recognised for your contribution and enjoy rewards tailored to what’s most important to you and your family, support for your financial and personal wellbeing, as well as a balanced lifestyle. In an environment embracing sustainable ways of working and with a strong sense of shared purpose, our supportive culture is a place you can feel you belong and proud of the difference you make.

A place where everyone can thrive:

We’re committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We know that a diversity of backgrounds, perspectives and experiences strengthens our teams and is vital to the work we do.

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified people, who are BAE Systems employees and have been in their current role for 12 months or longer.

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: 16th October 2026