Business Apprentice

across a variety of STEM and business routes, offering paid training, coupled with on the job learning that enables you to gain practical skills, experience and knowledge that sets up the best start to your career.
As you would expect from a globally renowned Company, we offer competitive entry salaries and fully support your academic learning through to qualifications, so there is no need to get into debt. We support helping you settle into your new location ensuring you are familiar with the team and have a warm welcome from day 1. There is a member of our Apprentice team at each site, helping you progress, ensuring your study time is protected, enabling access to digital learning as well as opportunities to get involved with the local community and STEM projects, enhance many aspects of each programme.
Leonardo’s two-year Business Apprentice - Manufacturing Supply Chain scheme provides a variety of experiences through placements in business-related disciplines, working on real projects alongside specialists in the world of business. You will rotate around our material control teams gaining experience of the different work/projects specific to your department in Edinburgh
This vacancy offers positions in our manufacturing supply chain teams
During each placement, you will be working within cutting-edge facilities, learning how the various business areas operate and collaborate together to support projects, discovering how projects are run, managed and delivered, and having opportunities to liaise with customers and suppliers.
We need people who not only understand the importance of fulfilling the needs of our Customers and company business objectives, but who are also ready to embrace an ethos of continuous improvement and personal development through committing to a structured 2-year learning programme. At the end of the programme, you will emerge as a highly qualified member of your team equipped to contribute actively to the success of a variety of world leading projects.
During your apprenticeship, you will study with one of our academic partners to complete a Business Level 3 Apprenticeship. Through rotational placements you will gather real work evidence such as reflective accounts which describe day-to-day tasks you have completed and highlight the key business competencies demonstrated. You will gather this evidence, which demonstrates your development into a well-rounded business person through on-the-job training, gaining the essential practical skills needed to succeed.
This targeted learning allows you to build on your skills and knowledge and to develop into a valuable member of the department, and will provide you with the final pieces of evidence required to move into the assessment phase and complete your Apprenticeship.
You will also work towards an SVQ in Business Management which relates to your on site experience and an HNC in Business at Edinburgh College
2 Higher Grades (or equivalent) Mandatory (A-C) Mathematics OR (A-C) English
AND Mandatory (A-C) Business subject (examples; Business Studies, Project/Business Management, Finance, Accounts etc.) Mandatory English and Maths Standard Grades (1-3) / National 5 (A-C).
During your Apprenticeship we encourage you to spend at least 3/4 days a week on site to integrate with your team and maximise your learning experience.
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We offer a comprehensive, company-funded benefits package that supports your wellbeing, career development, and work–life balance. Whether you're looking to grow professionally, care for your health, or plan for the future, we’re here to help you thrive.
Secure your future Benefit from our award-winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution.
Your wellbeing matters Free access to mental health support, financial advice, and employee-led networks championing inclusion and diversity (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Armed Forces, Carers, Wellbeing and Ethnicity).
Rewarding performance All employees are eligible for our bonus scheme.
Join in our success Our annual Employee Stock Ownership Plan provides you the opportunity to own shares in Leonardo.
Tailored perks Spend up to £500 annually on flexible benefits including private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech & lifestyle discounts, gym memberships and more
We are committed to building an inclusive, accessible, and welcoming workplace. We believe that a diverse workforce sparks creativity, drives innovation, and leads to better outcomes for our people, communities and our customers. Contract Type
Fixed term
Hybrid Working
Hybrid