Operations Apprentice

Operations Apprentice - Level 5 Operations Departmental Manager Apprenticeship

37 hours per week (Possibility of shifts where applicable)

Salary: £26,000 per annum with annual increase

Location: Wolverhampton

Contract Length: Initial 4 year fixed term contract (3 year apprentice contract followed by a 1 year development fixed term)

Start Date: 19th August 2024

Application Closing Date: 14th June 2024

Assessment Centre Date: WC 1st July 24 Please note this will be face to face

What does taking part in the Collins Aerospace Operations Apprenticeship Programme involve?

Aimed at ambitious and eager individuals who are looking to develop within one of the world's largest aerospace companies. The scheme will provide you with a structured development programme to enable you to become our next generation of shift managers within operations.

The apprenticeship will enable you to gain exposure to a variety of roles on a rotational basis allowing you to develop as a knowledgeable and well-rounded shift manager. Over the 3 year period, you will rotate through 5 core business areas:

Operations

Manufacturing

Supply Chain

Quality

Production Control (SIOP)

There is also the opportunity to self-select a further rotation which supports your individual development plan. You will have direct exposure to senior leaders throughout the apprenticeship in the form of senior sponsors, mentors and regular presentations to the site director regarding your development. This will support you in growing to be a future manager within operations.

Development and training to build your career

We recognise that your development is a key element for you in fulfilling your potential in the world of work. That's why we've created a programme that will support your learning to deliver real business value.

You will be undertaking the Level 5 Operations Departmental Manger Apprenticeship with In-Comm Training Services. This will run parallel with a comprehensive individual development program across the three years. Your learning will include:

Operational Management

Project Management

Finance

Leading People

Decision Making

By the end of the programme, having completed your rotations and training, you will have gained an effective understanding of Collins Aerospace's business strategies and processes, and developed the skills, knowledge and experience to help us to continue to redefine aerospace.

What are we looking for?

The 3 year apprenticeship will be challenging and we are looking for the best apprentices who have the core behaviours to be our future leaders.

Essential

3 A-Levels or equivalent in any subject

A minimum of 5 GCES's at a 5 or above, including Maths and English

Great team players.

Curiosity and the ability to absorb information to enable you to understand our business and the role effectively

Strong business acumen, leadership potential and change management capabilities

The confidence and vision to look at, and challenge, existing ways of working

Analytical thinkers - you'll be handling lots of information and data and you'll need to make sense of it

Fluency in English

Desirable

Natural leaders

Level 3 Engineering Technician/NVQ Level 3 in Manufacturing related subject

Motivated and professional

Great organisation skills with a keen eye for detail

Passion to work in aerospace and a real desire to make a difference to our business

Benefits

Up to 8% Annual Bonus

Employee Assistance Programme

Private Healthcare and Dental Cover

Competitive pension scheme

185 hours holiday per annum (not including Bank Holidays)

About us:

At Collins Aerospace, we're working side by side with our customers & partners to dream, design & deliver solutions that redefine the future of our industry. We are part of Raytheon Technologies & provide technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defence industry to connect and protect people around the world. We are inventors, we are manufacturers, we work in space exploration