BAE Systems has announced a recruitment drive 2024.
The defence giant, which has bases across the 海角视频, is looking to fill almost 2,700 new apprentice and graduate roles with young people across the 海角视频. The company has more than doubled its early careers intake in the past five years, saying many former apprentices and graduates have reached its top ranks.
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Chief executive Charles Woodburn said: “As the 海角视频’s largest manufacturer, we have sites located right across the country and we’re investing hundreds of millions of pounds to equip young people with the skills they need to achieve their full potential.
“Providing high-quality apprenticeships and graduate programmes gives young people a route into long-term employment and helps to grow the talent we need to deliver vital national defence and security programmes, including future fighter jets, nuclear-powered submarines and Low Earth Orbit satellites.”
Minister for higher education, apprenticeships and skills Robert Halfon added: “We need big employers on side in our efforts to build a skills and apprenticeships nation, and this record-breaking announcement from BAE Systems is fantastic to see.
“Apprenticeships provide a ladder of opportunity for people to get in-demand skills and really push on in their careers, and these roles offered by a top apprenticeship employer will transform lives and boost growth right around the 海角视频.”
More than 1,400 apprentices will join the company next year, with the majority of roles based in the North of England as well as the South of England, Scotland and Wales.
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BAE Systems also plans to recruit almost 1,300 graduates in 2024 – around 1,100 more than five years ago. More than 60 programmes are available, including steelwork and electrical engineering, cyber security, software development, human resources and project management.
The defence giant recently reported a £10bn rise in orders since the end of June. It said in its latest trading update it is on track for a double-digit jump in annual earnings as countries increase military spending amid the conflict in Gaza and Russia’s war in Ukraine.
The group, upped its earnings guidance in August after orders soared following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine last year, forecasting earnings per share would grow by 10% to 12% in 2023 and that sales would rise by between 5% and 7%.