Job Title: Early Careers & Skills Education Practitioner
Job Location: Scotstoun, Govan – Hybrid- 4 days onsite- Friday work from home with sometimes required on site. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role
Salary: £42,476
Who we are:
Join BAE Systems and you’ll be part of something bigger. As a valued member of our global colleague network, you’ll bring your unique skills and perspectives to help pioneer progress and protect what matters most. You’ll be trusted to play your part in delivering the advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions of tomorrow – shaping a safer future, for all of us.
Role Description:
Employed within BAE Systems Shared Services you will be joining a team that delivers the Early Careers provision for BAE Systems Naval Ships. This is a growing area with a record investment in our new Applied Shipbuilding Academy. This is a rewarding role which will give you the opportunity to work with and shape the future talent within the business. The role will have responsibility for the Education Services Programmes in the Naval Ships business with a focus on strategy development and solution design and implementation. Your role will have responsibility for the deployment of the Education Services Programmes including school/college partnerships NPA, WIE, Movement to Work and a portfolio of Work Experience; ensuring they are delivered consistently in the business in line with the UK delivery model and in line with customer demand and agreed service delivery. Will ensure consistency and standardisation across the operating model in Naval Ships
Deliver virtual and onsite outreach activities/ encounters with a focus on diversity and inclusion. Support partnerships and corporate sponsored events as part of the Education Services calendar of activities . Understand the importance of safeguarding and apply all necessary processes to ensure Safeguarding responsibilities are deployed. Responsible for carrying out learning to the highest safety standards and a positive safety culture is in place throughout the facilities. Deliver the Early Careers attraction and recruitment strategy at business unit level to ensure a diverse pipeline of talent into the business.
Core Duties:
- Lead on the implementation and delivery of the Education Services programmes within Naval Ships
- Support delivery partners and sponsors in line with service contracts and company requirements
- Ensure consistency and continuous improvement of Education Services within Naval Ships and contribute to UK wide improvements
- Manage the effective utilisation of data and analytics to understand service impact and inform continuous improvement
- Ensure business unit views are represented in the development of shared resources/packages of work to support Education Services approach across the UK
- To work in support of developing a technology strategy that underpins the management and delivery of all Education services activities
Essential Skills:
- Proven track record in the delivery of early careers programmes in an organisation of scale
- Experience of working with internal and external stakeholders to maintain effective early careers programmes
- Experience of working with providers of academic learning as part of programme delivery
- Knowledge of Scottish Curriculum” and “Awareness of Employability Landscape and the Developing the Young Workforce Agenda”
- Experience working in Early Careers, Education partnerships, STEM organisations or marketing is essential
- Strong presentation and communication skills
- Qualifications regarding safeguarding or mental health awareness
The Early Careers Team:
Employed within BAE Systems Shared Services you will be joining a team that delivers the Early Careers provision for BAE Systems Naval Ships. This is a growing area with a record investment in our new Applied Shipbuilding Academy. This is a rewarding role which will give you the opportunity to work with and shape the future talent within the business.
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.
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: 29th May 2026
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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