Senior Apprenticeship Coordinator (UKRI)

Salary: £39,748 per annum (dependent on skills and experience).
Hours: Full time
Contract Type: Open Ended.
Location: Polaris House, Swindon, Wiltshire.
Closing date: Wednesday 12th April 2023

In this key role you will support and lead elements of the apprenticeship schemes across UKRI. We currently have 50 apprentices across UKRI and have ambitious plans to increase our early talent pipelines.

You will provide support, advice and guidance to managers and apprentices and lead a range of projects to deliver and develop the current apprenticeship scheme which will involve engagement with managers and apprentices across UKRI, as well as external stakeholders.

You will act as an ambassador for UKRI’s apprenticeship programme, internally and externally, ensuring that UKRI continues to have a strong public profile for apprenticeships.

Why choose UKRI?
We recognise and value our employees as individuals and aim to provide a pay and rewards package that motivates staff to perform to the best of their ability.
We are committed to supporting employees’ development and promote a culture of continuous learning.

• Flexible working arrangements
• An outstanding pension scheme,
• 30 days annual leave allowance – not including public holidays
• Employee discounts and offers on retail and leisure activities

• Level 4 qualifications or equivalent experience
• Knowledge and understanding of UK apprenticeships
• Experience of engaging and supporting apprentices and/or those early in their careers
• Excellent organisational skills and focus on the achievement of goals
• Excellent collaboration skills with an ability to develop strong, beneficial relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders
• An ability to influence and negotiate effectively
• Highly developed oral, written and presentational skills and an ability to communicate complex information concisely and clearly
• Working across multi-functional and cross-collaboration teams

• Experience of marketing and recruitment in an education related field
• A patient and empathetic attitude towards people in their early career
• Experience of delivering within a complex organisation

Commitment
The Apprenticeship Team is currently working in a hybrid environment with a minimum of 2-3 days per week on site. This role will require occasional travel within the UK to other UKRI sites, and occasional unsocial hours to engage with schools/training providers/parents/young people and participation in Apprenticeship Team activities.

About UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)

UKRI launched in April 2018, UKRI is a non-departmental public body sponsored by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS).

Our organisation brings together the seven disciplinary research councils, Research England, which is responsible for supporting research and knowledge exchange at higher education institutions in England, and the UK’s innovation agency, Innovate UK. Together we build an independent organisation with a strong voice and vision to ensure the UK maintains its world-leading position in research and innovation. More information can be found at www.ukri.org.

Choosing to come to work at UKRI means that you will have access to a whole host of benefits from a defined benefit pension scheme, excellent holiday entitlement, access to employee shopping/travel discounts and salary sacrifice cycle to work scheme. For more details, visit benefits of working for UKRI.

How we support EDI in the workforce

At UKRI, we believe that everyone has a right to be treated with dignity and respect, and to be provided with equal opportunities to thrive and succeed in an environment that enables them to do so. We also value diversity of thought and experience within inclusive groups, organisations and the wider community. For further information, please visit ‘How we support EDI in the workforce’.

Disability Confident Employer

As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy/ies. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

How to apply

Online applications only preferred for this role. Please submit a CV and covering letter which clearly outlines how you fulfil the criteria specified along with your motivation for UKRI and the role. Ensure that the job reference number is included in the filename description of each document uploaded. Note that failure to address the above criteria or submit an application without a covering letter may result in the application not being considered. Assessment will only be based upon the content of your submitted covering letter and CV and not the ‘experience’ section of the application.

UKRI seeks to ensure it creates and maintains a system of openness, fairness and inclusion – a collaborative, trusted environment, which is attractive to and accessible to everyone who is interested in developing their career with us.