Job Description

:

Graduate Business Apprentice

The Opportunity


Leonardo offers a range of Apprenticeships from 2-4yrs. across a variety of STEM and business routes, offering paid training, coupled with on the job learning that enables you to gain practical skills, experience and knowledge that sets up the best start to your career. We offer competitive entry salaries and fully support your academic learning through to qualifications, with salary increases as you progress.


We support helping you settle in to your new location ensuring you are familiar with the team and have a warm welcome from day 1. There is a member of our Apprentice team at each site, helping you progress, ensuring your study time is protected, enabling access to digital learning as well as opportunities to get involved with the local community and STEM projects, enhance many aspects of each programme.


During Leonardo's four year

Business Management Graduate Apprenticeship

scheme in Edinburgh you will study at the University of Strathclyde for completion of a Business Management BA (Hons) degree through a mixture of work based learning, distance learning and day release at University.


We need people who understand the importance of effective project planning and controls and are ready to commit to working in the business, whilst also committing to a 4 year degree programme. It is an opportunity to contribute and gain experience by specialising in one of the business Sectors.

During Years 1 and 2

of the degree you will study core degree modules. In addition you will work closely with work-based mentors to enable you to apply your academic knowledge within the work context. You will learn how to schedule projects and track project performance.

Years 3 and 4

are designed to develop higher level cognitive skills and enable the continued integration of knowledge, professional competencies and transferable skills. You will provide input to Integrated Project Teams meetings to answer questions concerning business projects and be able to co-ordinate activities with other related areas of the business to support the business process. You will further enhance and develop your operational skillset to enable you to take ownership of your own business portfolio.


The positions available this year will either be in our

Planning, CS3 or Procurement teams

Role requirements:

4 Higher Grades (or equivalent): BBBB


Mandatory: Mathematics & English


Preferred: a business related subject


AND


Standard Grades (1-3) / National 5: (A-C) in English (or equivalent qualifications to Highers / Standard Grades).

Note:

SAAS funding from English apprentices moving to Scotland must have residency in Scotland before August 1st 2026.


Life at Leonardo

Security Clearance

This role is subject to pre-employment screening in line with the UK Government's Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). An additional range of Personnel Security Controls referred to as National Security Vetting (NSV) may apply, this could include meeting the eligibility requirements for The Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV). For more information and guidance please visit: https://careers.uk.leonardo.com/gb/en/security-and-vetting

Why join us

At Leonardo, our people are at the heart of everything we do, key contributors in shaping innovation, advancing technology, and enhancing global safety.


We offer a comprehensive, company-funded benefits package that supports your wellbeing, career development, and work-life balance. Whether you're looking to grow professionally, care for your health, or plan for the future, we're here to help you thrive.

Time to recharge:

Enjoy generous leave with the opportunity to accrue up to 12 additional flexi-days each year.

Secure your future:

Benefit from our award-winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution.

Your wellbeing matters:

Free access to mental health support, financial advice, and employee-led networks championing inclusion and diversity (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Armed Forces, Carers, Wellbeing and Ethnicity).

Rewarding performance

: All employees are eligible for our bonus scheme.

Join in our success:

Our annual Employee Stock Ownership Plan provides you the opportunity to own shares in Leonardo.

Tailored perks

: Spend up to 500 annually on flexible benefits including private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech & lifestyle discounts, gym memberships and more.

For a full list of our company benefits please visit: https://careers.uk.leonardo.com/gb/en/company-benefits


We are committed to building an inclusive, accessible, and welcoming workplace. We believe that a diverse workforce sparks creativity, drives innovation, and leads to better outcomes for our people, communities and our customers. If you have any accessibility requirements to support you during the recruitment process, just let us know.


Be part of something bigger - apply now!

Primary Location:

GB - Edinburgh

Contract Type:

Fixed term

Hybrid Working:

Hybrid