Technical Graduate Apprentice in Farnborough

Description

Technical Graduate Apprenticeship

Early Careers Programme – 4 years (Rotation based scheme)

Locations: Glasgow, Whiteley, Farnborough

Leidos UK and EUROPE are a growing company delivering innovative technology and solutions focused on safeguarding critical capabilities and transformation in frontline services, our work in the United Kingdom includes addressing some of the most complex problems in defence, government, safety and security, and transportation. To make all of this happen we need best in class business professionals to run our programmes and functions to ensure the continuation of our business success.

We are looking for innovative, passionate, and ambitious people to join our Technical Graduate Apprenticeship Programme. Our programmes are designed with our core values – inclusion, integrity, innovation, agility, collaboration, and commitment – in mind. From day one, you will be encouraged and supported to contribute to our fast paced and agile environment.

As a Graduate Apprentice, you will study towards a University Degree while working full-time at Leidos; we offer one day per week for university studies, meaning that by the end of your University course, you will have gained a full BSc (Hons) qualification while also gaining four years’ worth of work experience.

The remainder of the working week is dedicated to developing your skills across a range of programmes and capabilities with exposure to world‑class technology.

Our best‑in‑class early careers team will support you throughout the duration of the programme to ensure you meet your career development goals, with the aim to progress into a full‑time permanent position, a truly outstanding opportunity. We have fantastic training and mentoring opportunities as well as a growing social network of other early careers persons and employee resource groups across the business to provide you with support and guidance.

What will I be doing?

Our programme is designed in a rotational structure to ensure you are developing skills and knowledge across our capabilities and functions as well as helping you understand what areas you enjoy most to help you build your career, some of the areas you may gain experience in (but not limited to) include:

• System Engineering & Integration
• Automation and DevOps Engineering
• Cyber Security
• Data Science & Engineering / AI
• Cloud Infrastructure and Networking
• Software Development
• Testing

Who we are looking for

• Passionate about and keen interest in Technology.
• Can take initiative and be proactive.
• Eager to learn and progress your career.
• Can prioritise and handle steady workflows, this apprenticeship takes commitment, as you will be working and studying full time.
• Agility to think and act in a flexible, creative, and resilient way.
• Be inclusive, collaborative, team oriented, and proactively engaging – building relationships and staying connected with each other.
• You should also be empowered by taking individual responsibility for your development, progress, and results.

Graduate Apprenticeship Entry Requirements

Entry requirements vary by university and can be very flexible as we consider these on an individual basis, this is to ensure that we can be as inclusive as possible; this apprenticeship is suitable for both school leavers and those looking to switch their career or up‑skill. Typically, universities look for 3‑4 Highers with minimum B grades this is equivalent to four A‑levels at Minimum B grade in England. We will take on other factors such as experience or other qualifications for example an HNC/HND.

Where will I be based?

We are recruiting Graduate Apprentices across 3 location areas in the UK:

• Glasgow
• Whiteley
• Farnborough

We offer a hybrid and dynamic working environment meaning that you can split your time between the office and at home, although we will encourage you to come into the office on occasions to enable you to develop and grow and collaborate with your teams.

Rewards and benefits

• Full time Salary
• Fully funded Degree
• 33 days Annual Leave (Including public and privilege holidays)
• Access to Flexible benefits (including health schemes, gym membership and cycle to work scheme)
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Professional memberships
• Industry recognised qualifications
• Private Medical Insurance

Commitment to Diversity

We welcome applications from every part of the community and are committed to a truly diverse and inclusive culture. We foster a sense of belonging, welcoming all perspectives and contributions, and providing equal access to opportunities and resources for everyone.

If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please let us know, and we will respond in a way that best fits your needs.

What is next?

Our start date for the programme is September 2026, we aim to contact you within 3 weeks of your application submission to advise if you have been selected for the next stage of the interview process, a video interview with the Early Careers Team.

If successful, you will then be invited to attend one of our assessment centres in our offices. Our Early careers team will be in contact every step of the way and provide full details on what to expect. Although it’s an assessment we always find these days good fun, it also gives you a chance to meet other candidates and potential cohort and learn more about Leidos and the programme.

Following this assessment centre, you will be notified if you have been successful, and we will send out a formal offer and provide you with guidance on applying for your place on the degree course at university and how to apply for funding. Note – your offer at Leidos will be contingent on you successfully securing your place at our selected university.

Travel expense cover will be provided to attend assessment centres for those who live more than 60 minutes from our office locations.

If you want to be part of a global organisation whose products and services change lives, gain your degree fully funded, while having the opportunity to experience working in real‑life projects, this could be the perfect opportunity for you!

Subject to Clearance

Please note due to the nature of the business we require individuals to be eligible for SC clearance, please refer to the official GOV.UK website for guideline.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.