Degree Apprentice Contracts & Cost Estimating – (Commercial)

Location: Barrow-in-Furness (Cumbria)

Salary: Starting from £23,493 per annum, with annual progression through the scheme duration.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Negotiate and agree contractual terms & conditions, collate and justify costs supporting submarine programmes, create future work estimates and manage contractual change.
• Collaborate with Finance, Project Management, Legal, Supply Chain, Operations and Manufacturing to appreciate what they do, why they do it, and the associated commercial considerations.
• Gain an excellent understanding of the submarines business and how it operates.
• Build knowledge of the different elements contractually needed to support the business, and the associated risks and opportunities of the different programmes.

The Weapon Systems Team:

As part of the Platforms & Services sector, Weapon Systems designs, manufactures and supports artillery systems, naval guns, and provides engineering capability. We are looking for innovation, commitment and drive to help define the future of Weapon Systems capabilities.

Benefits:

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing & lifestyle benefits—including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts. You may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

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.

Export Control / Security:

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 the 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.

Qualification Requirements:

• 5 GCSEs (or equivalent) at grade 9-4 / A*-C which must include Maths & English.
• 96 UCAS Points (or equivalent) excluding UCAS points gained at AS level.

Seniority level: Internship

Employment type: Contract

Job function: Legal

Industries: Defense and Space, Manufacturing