Early Careers & Skills Development Coach (Graduates)

Job Title: Early Careers & Skills Development Coach (Graduates)

Location: Preston; Lancashire, with travel to Barrow, Glasgow, Brough and Prestwick required approximately twice per month. Flexibility for additional travel when required, with travel to the South of England by exception. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.

Grade: GG09

You’re expected to have completed 12 months in role prior to applying for an advertised vacancy and you should also discuss the internal opportunity with your line manager to ensure sustained business continuity and to further support your career development.

We know there may be exceptionalindividual circumstances that impact this, in the first instance please discuss this with your line manager.

If you don’t feel you can talk to your line manager, you can contact your HRBP.

PLEASE NOTE: Should you be invited for interview; you acknowledge that the Recruitment team will contact you and your line manager regarding your application for this opportunity.

This vacancy is open to permanent and fixed-term BAE Systems employees only.

While agency workers have access to relevant permanent opportunities, this role has been designated as an internal opportunity and therefore only permanent and fixed-term employees of BAE Systems are eligible to apply.

We are seeking a Learning and Development professional to deliver the Graduate Personal Effectiveness Programme across our UK business units. Using a blend of virtual and classroom-based learning, you will deliver training, coaching and assessment activities that support graduates in developing the skills, knowledge and behaviours needed to progress within the business.

Core duties

• Deliver the Graduate Personal Effectiveness Programme through virtual, face-to-face and blended learning methods
• Facilitate training sessions for graduate groups across multiple UK locations
• Plan, deliver and assess learning activities in line with programme requirements
• Conduct one-to-one coaching sessions using an established coaching framework
• Support graduates throughout their learning journey, monitoring progress and development
• Review learner feedback and contribute to continuous improvement of programme content and delivery
• Contribute to programme reviews and share recommendations for enhancement
• Support additional learning and development projects as required

Essential Skills

• Recognised coaching, training, learning and development, or teaching qualification
• Coaching experience gained within a corporate learning and development environment
• Experience designing and delivering virtual, face-to-face and blended learning programmes
• Experience delivering formal training, teaching or coaching to groups and individuals

The Graduate Personal Effectiveness Team

You will join a Learning and Development team responsible for delivering the Graduate Personal Effectiveness Programme across the UK. The team supports graduates through structured learning and coaching activities, working closely with business units to deliver consistent, high-quality development experiences and continuously improve programme effectiveness. This role provides the opportunity to work with graduates at the start of their careers, helping to shape their development and progression across the business.

Why BAE Systems?

Here you’ll build a career with purpose and limitless possibilities. With lifelong learning and meaningful work, this is a place where you can grow your career with confidence and be empowered to be your best. You’ll be recognised for your contribution and enjoy rewards tailored to what’s most important to you and your family, support for your financial and personal wellbeing, as well as a balanced lifestyle. In an environment embracing sustainable ways of working and with a strong sense of shared purpose, our supportive culture is a place you can feel you belong and proud of the difference you make.

A place where everyone can thrive

We’re committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We know that a diversity of backgrounds, perspectives and experiences strengthens our teams and is vital to the work we do.

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified people, who are BAE Systems employees and have been in their current role for 12 months or longer.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicantsmust as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicantsmust typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date: 29th October 2026

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