Software Engineering Degree Apprentice

Leonardo offers a range of Apprenticeships from 2-4 years 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 offers the best start to your career. We offer competitive entry salaries and fully support your academic learning through to qualifications, with salary increases as you progress.

Whether leaving School or College with GCSEs/Standards, A ‘Levels/Highers (or equivalent) or in work and looking for a new career path, you are fully supported as you rotate within the business working on real-time projects alongside highly skilled professionals. There is a member of our Apprentice team at each site, helping you progress, ensuring your study time is protected and enabling access to digital learning as well as opportunities to get involved with the local community and STEM projects.

Programme Description

Leonardo's four-year Software Engineering Degree Apprenticeship programme is looking for people who understand the importance of communication, who are able to work well as part of a team and on their own initiative. You will have the drive and commitment to work through difficult problems to find the right engineering solutions.

Role Description

You will attend university on a day release basis to complete your Digital and Technology Solutions Professional Apprenticeship (ST0119) which includes a BSc (Hons) Digital and Technology Solutions (Software Engineer) degree. You will be working for a company at the cutting edge of technology, as well as enhancing your skills and business acumen, opening up your horizons to the diverse and dynamic ways to apply your academic learning in a practical environment.

Who would suit this role?

Leonardo values people that look to always develop throughout their career and along with an eager willingness to learn, a successful apprenticeship with Leonardo involves a drive to deliver results, sometimes from your own initiative, a patience for problem solving, as well as a need to comply with safety instructions and clear process compliance at all times. We view commitment to the programme and learning objectives very highly.

Note: This Apprenticeship assumes the candidate has little professional engineering experience and is NOT suitable for candidates who already have an engineering/software degree.

During your apprenticeship, you will:

• Grow your knowledge of an engineering business and what the role of a Software Engineer is by being part of our Integrated Project Teams.
• Develop practical skills in software engineering and understanding key processes and technologies.
• Support early careers activities - our apprentices have the opportunity to work as STEM ambassadors in schools, colleges and universities.
• Commit to the successful completion of all your academic modules and assignments in support of a recognised Level 6 Apprenticeship standard.

Qualifications

You must have as a minimum:

• 104 UCAS Points to include at least 2 STEM subjects (3 C's at A' Level or T Level core pass C or equivalent qualification)
• Plus 5 GCSE grades 9-4 / A* - C or equivalent, must include Maths. English and a Science

Salary

£23,500

Working Arrangements

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.

Security Clearance

Many of our roles are subject to security and export control restrictions set by UK Government Security requirements and customer obligations. As a result, and in line with the UK Government Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) requirements, all successful applicants will be asked to provide evidence of identity, eligibility to work in the UK, criminal record declaration information and employment and/or education history verification for the previous five years.

For more information and guidance please visit: https://careers.uk.leonardo.com/gb/en/security-and-vetting

Benefits

• Generous leave with the opportunity to accrue up to 12 additional flexi-days each year.
• Award-winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution.
• Free access to mental health support, financial advice, and employee-led networks championing inclusion and diversity.
• All employees are eligible for our bonus scheme.
• Annual Employee Stock Ownership Plan.
• Flexible benefits including private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech & lifestyle discounts, gym memberships and more (up to £500 annually).