Business Graduate Apprentice

A four-year Business Management Graduate Apprenticeship at Leonardo in Edinburgh, combining a BA (Hons) degree at the University of Strathclyde with practical experience in project planning, procurement, SAP, performance tracking, and business operations.

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.

Whether leaving School or College with GCSEs/Standards, A ‘Levels/Highers (or equivalent) or in work and looking for a new career path, you are fully supported as you rotate within the business working on real-time projects alongside highly skilled professionals who are passionate about their work. 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.

The Role

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 our various areas of business including our project planning, CS3 and procurement teams 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 experience working in one of our key business Sectors. At the end of the programme, you will work as a highly skilled member of our Business community.

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.  You will develop knowledge of business techniques and procedures and  gain practical experience  of SAP and our key management systems

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 Teams  meetings to answer questions concerning your area of businesss ecpertise and  be able to co-ordinate activities with other related areas of the business  to support our process.  You will further enhance and develop your operational skillset to enable you to take ownership of your own portfolio.

The final positions will be within the Business area you are recruited for based in Edinburgh.

The starting salary for this role is £23,500

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 residancy in Scotland before August 1st 2027.

To be eligible for National Security Vetting at SC level, applicants will generally be expected to have continuously resided in the UK for the previous five years. For DV clearance, this is typically ten years.  In some circumstances, time spent overseas may be accepted, with additional overseas checks.  Additional vetting requirements may apply upon appointment.

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.

• 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.

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.

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