Key Takeaways
- Earn and learn on an award-winning, nationally recognised Business Administrator Apprenticeship (Level 2) programme.
- Gain experience across various business functions including HR, Procurement, and Programmes through 3-month placements.
- Requires a minimum of 3 GCSEs (Grade 3-9 / A*-C) in Maths and English.
- The apprenticeship is full-time, permanent, and based onsite in Yeovil.
- Opportunity for progression into senior roles within the company post-completion.
About the Role
About the Apprenticeship
This is a 1-year Business Administrator Apprenticeship (Level 2) programme within the Yeovil Helicopters organisation, designed to provide exposure and understanding of different business functions and their interactions. You will gain a Level 2 Admin Assistant standard.
The apprenticeship involves:
- Induction: An initial induction into Leonardo, followed by an induction at Yeovil College.
- Placements: Three-month placements rotating around different business areas onsite at Leonardo Helicopters. These may include Quality Assurance, Procurement and Supply Chain, Programmes, Transmissions, UK Government Sales and Exports, HR and Operations.
- Specific Responsibilities: Depending on the placement, you might manage supplier elements, run an order book, expedite parts, shadow buyers, scan documents, review supplier KPIs, manage contracts, perform reception duties, arrange travel, assist with work experience processes, maintain departmental systems, collate amendments, manage action logs, and support communications.
- Learning Opportunities: You will work with cutting-edge facilities, learn how business areas operate, understand project management, and liaise with customers and suppliers. There may be opportunities to travel between UK and international sites.
- Additional Skills: You will gain skills in Information Technology, Record and Document Production, and Project Management.
- Final Placement: A final placement to prepare for the role post-apprenticeship.
- End Point Assessment (EPA): Approximately 12 months of work will be collated to prepare for the EPA.
What You'll Bring
- Academic Qualifications: A minimum of 3 GCSEs (Grade 3-9 / A*-C) in Maths and English. These grades are non-negotiable.
- Desirable Qualities: A strong interest in the organisation, a desire to succeed, self-motivation, and a willingness to grow and develop with the company.
Security Clearance
Many roles at Leonardo are subject to security and export control restrictions. Successful applicants will be asked to provide evidence of identity, eligibility to work in the UK, criminal record declaration information, and employment/education history verification for the previous five years, in line with UK Government Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) requirements. Additional National Security Vetting (NSV) may apply for more sensitive posts, which typically requires continuous residency in the UK for the previous five years (or ten for DV clearance).