Responsibilities
Leonardo’s two-year Logistics Apprenticeship will provide the successful applicant with a wealth of learning and development opportunities in order to complete your Apprenticeship. Working alongside specialist logistic staff in the Aerospace and Defence Electronics Industry with world-leading specialists and partners, you will increase your skills and capability, developing your academic and practical understanding of a fast-paced logistics function.
Through rotational placements you will gather real work evidence and written logs – covering all aspects of a Logistics function that supports a Manufacturing and Supply Chain organisation within a Defence Electronics company, e.g. Goods Receipt, Goods Despatch, Inventory management, as well as short overview placements in Manufacturing covering: mechanical assembly, electromechanical assembly, master production scheduling and industrial engineering in order to understand how other functions receive kits, stock up finished assemblies and generally interact with the Logistics function.
You will also spend time with a business area, learning the fundamentals & interfaces between Business Function and Manufacturing and the Supply Chain. After each short placement you will return to the Logistics function to continue learning key aspects of the differing Logistics roles and Inventory management such as: Perpetual Inventory counts, stock adjustments, kit preparation, packing and despatch etc.
You’ll experience how we manage the flow of material through our supply chain to our customers both domestic and overseas, complying with complex export legislation across international borders and how we ensure the process is as efficient as possible.
Who would suit this role?
Leonardo values people that look to always develop throughout their career and along with an eager willingness to learn, a successful apprenticeship with Leonardo involves a drive to deliver results, sometimes from your own initiative, patience and problem solving as well as a need to comply with safety and process compliance at all times. We also view dependability to the programme and learning objectives very highly.
Key Responsibility Areas
The apprenticeship will require you to complete a folder of evidence, demonstrating your development into a well-rounded manufacturing operative through on-the-job training. During this time, you will also be attending college on day release to gain vocational qualifications. You will be expected to keep up to date with college requirements in line with the Apprenticeship standard (Ref: ST0537)
The apprenticeship will also involve supporting and organising charity events, across the company and visiting local schools promoting the company’s apprentice scheme. As you progress through the Apprenticeship you will develop wide ranging interpersonal skills with an emphasis on you organising your own workload to ensure time is utilised effectively, you will learn how to make presentations to wider audiences of differing skills and levels.
There may also be opportunities to travel between the Company’s UK sites to meet with colleagues, customers and suppliers or even help with product demonstrations to customers new and existing across the world.
Future Prospects
The qualifications and experience gained on this apprenticeship will allow you to apply for further roles within this sector.
Reality Check
Please note, that in order to apply for this opportunity, you must be eligible for UK Security Clearance. Normally this is to the level of Security Check (typically known as “SC”) for our business.
A career in the defence industry rewards over 162,000 people and generates a £22billion turnover. Come and be a part of a community and work with some of the most talented engineers in the UK on some of the most exciting projects around.
Leonardo values people with a passion for technical analysis, judgement and problem-solving. We reward commitment with a competitive renumeration and flexible benefits package including:
- Competitive starting salary
- Annual incremental pay increases
- 33 days holiday and flexible working arrangements
- Pension scheme (Contributory)
- Cycle to Work initiative
Don’t delay – these roles attract high competition so APPLY NOW to avoid disappointment.
Apprentices are paid for their normal working hours and training that's part of their apprenticeship (usually one day per week).
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Skills Required
- Ability to achieve high performance
- Able to work together
- Demonstrate self-awareness and confidence
Qualities Required
- Want continuous improvement
- Develop customer focus
Qualifications Required
2 GCSE level 9-3 or grade A*-D, including mandatory English and maths or equivalent.
Training Provided
- Supply Chain & Warehouse Operative level 2 standard
- Functional Skills if required
Leonardo prides itself on recruiting the very best. Our companies run flourishing graduate and apprentice schemes for some 400 people nationwide.
We actively participate with other educational and engineering partners to help shape and develop the training and qualifications we offer to ensure that our future apprenticeship schemes continue to meet the expectation of our applicants and to match local and national standards.
Boasting a current retention rate that has seen 95% of apprentices stay with our companies at the end of their schemes, Leonardo understands that the future of its high-tech business rests with the next generation of engineers.
Through rotational placements you will gather real work evidence and written logs – covering all aspects of a Logistics function that supports a Manufacturing and Supply Chain organisation within a Defence Electronics company
The apprenticeship will require you to complete a folder of evidence, demonstrating your development into a well-rounded manufacturing operative through on-the-job training. During this time you will also be attending college on day release to gain vocational qualifications. You will be expected to keep up to date with college requirements.
