Higher Apprentice Procurement and Supply Chain

Location: Radway Green

Salary: Starting from £21,625 with annual progression through the scheme duration.

As a Procurement and Supply Apprentice you will be involved in the process of procurement, or buying goods and services. This role can be much broader than just procurement, extending to a wide range of related commercial activities such as influencing policy, financial analysis, contract law, and developing strategy to deliver services.

What You’ll Be Doing

Within the Direct Procurement team in the Land UK business unit, you will build personal networks and gain experience in the full procurement life cycle, from initial supplier engagement to managing formal requests for quotation, sourcing new business, agreeing new contracts and influencing the direction of how sourcing is achieved. This will require regular engagement with both internal and external stakeholders. You will gain experience in Category management, learning how specific areas of procurement spend can be organised into appropriate categories and the impact of this approach across the procurement life‑cycle. You will also gain experience in the Supply Quality team ensuring deliveries are compliant with our requirements, and in the Governance area ensuring we comply with all relevant rules and legislation.

What qualification will you get?

Procurement and supply chain practitioner / Skills England. To achieve this qualification, you will be expected to attend the BAE Systems Submarine Academy of Skills and Knowledge (SASK) at Barrow‑in‑Furness.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme, employee share plans, extensive flexible discounted health, wellbeing & lifestyle benefits, green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts. You may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The BAE Systems Land Team

A career at BAE Systems Land is rewarding work that truly makes a difference. As you tackle critical projects, you’ll work alongside a supportive team driven by a shared ambition to protect what really matters. At BAE Systems Land, you’ll find an extraordinary career where you can realise your true potential.

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, rewards integrity and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently under‑represented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals. We also strive to make our recruitment processes as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Export Control/Security

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 typically need 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK, depending on the vetting level required for the role.

Qualification Requirements

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