Job Title:
Nuclear Early Careers Specialist ()
Location:
Barrow in Furness
We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this role.
Salary:
– £42,215 – £46,603 (Commensurate with skills and experience)
What you will be doing:
Working closely with Nuclear Degree Apprentices and Graduates to ensure the timely and efficient delivery of their programme frameworks
Acting as central point of coordination with the nuclear functional areas to manage the availability and effectiveness of all rotational placements
Working in partnership with the central Early Careers to ensure the seamless delivery of the schemes
Interfacing regularly with Blackpool & The Fylde College to oversee the review and effective provision of all academic and degree requirements
Providing advice and guidance to the apprentices, graduate and the placement managers on setting, agreeing and review of objectives
Carrying out on programme reviews of both apprentice and graduate progress against any framework requirements
Contributing to programme and regular contract reviews with the preferred academic suppliers
Your skills and experiences:
Experience of working in an L&D, Early Careers, Project Management or Academic/Educational Setting
Ability to coach and mentor a diverse range of future nuclear engineers to reach their maximum potential
Good working knowledge of Health, Safety and Environment are key
Experience of on programme formal assessment of apprenticeship standards and the End Point Assessment process would be advantageous
Nuclear, trade or production background would be useful but not essential
Benefits:
You’ll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You’ll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.
The Nuclear Engineering Team:
An exciting and unique opportunity has arisen for a Nuclear Early Careers Specialist to join the Nuclear Capability and Discipline team. This team sits within the Nuclear Engineering team within BAE Systems Submarines. As a Nuclear Early Careers Specialist you will be supporting the Functional Lead with all aspects of planning, delivery, continuous review and improvement of the Nuclear Early Careers schemes onsite. You will have the opportunity and responsibility to support the new influx of Degree Apprentice and Graduate talent across a programme of significant importance to the country’s national security.
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.
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:
11th August 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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