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Department: Human Resources
Location: Derby, Manchester, Warrington
Employment type: Full-time
Salary: £20,706
Closing date: 25/07/2025
Role Related
Role Title: Apprentice Learning and Development (Level 5)
Location: Hybrid working with one of the following locations as your primary site: Derby, Warrington or Manchester
We are Rolls-Royce SMR and we’re doing something that’s never been done before. We’re revolutionising an industry. That’s a once-in-a-career opportunity for those excited by such a challenge. This is more than just a job; this is a legacy.
Are you passionate about helping others succeed and grow? Do you dream of designing and delivering engaging learning experiences that shape the future? If you're looking to launch your career in Learning and Development, this is your opportunity to join us as a
Learning Apprentice. Your initial focus will be Early Careers and STEM outreach but you will also have the chance to explore more areas of learning.
What You’ll Be Doing: (We know you might not have a background in learning yet, but we’d love to hear your passion for learning and for helping others to develop!)
Supporting Early Career Development: Play a key role in facilitating the delivery of learning programs that help new starters and early-career employees develop the skills they need to succeed.
Creating Impactful Resources: Help design engaging, interactive materials and resources tailored to our early career’s population and STEM events.
Facilitating setup of STEM events: We want to get the message of Rolls-Royce SMR and nuclear out there and educate young people. You will help us do this by facilitating our attendance at STEM and career events.
Tracking Progress & Feedback: Particularly of our STEM events so we can measure our impact.
Collaborating: We are a highly collaborative team, and we’ll want you to share. We want to hear your fresh ideas in meetings!
What We’re Looking For:
Passion for Supporting Others: You believe that learning is the key to unlocking potential, and you’re excited to help early-career professionals develop their skills and grow in their roles.
Creative & Engaging: You’ll bring some fresh perspectives on how we can engage with a young audience.
Strong Communicator: You will be able to get out an about at events, we’d love you to advocate for Rolls-Royce SMR and for apprenticeships.
Eager to Learn & Grow: This apprenticeship is designed to help you launch your career in learning, so we’re looking for someone who is motivated to learn, take on new challenges, and develop their skills.
Why You’ll Love It Here:
Mentorship & Growth: You’ll be mentored by experienced learning professionals who will guide you as you develop your career.
Career Pathways: Learning is a growing field with lots of opportunity. This apprenticeship sets you up for a fulfilling career, with the potential for growth and leadership roles down the line.
Supportive Team Environment: Join a team that’s passionate about developing talent and supporting career journeys. You’ll be part of a collaborative, dynamic environment where everyone is committed to helping each other succeed. We’ll invest in you and encourage you to participate and get involved at every step.
Confidence can sometimes hold us back from applying for a job. But we'll let you in on a secret: there's no such thing as a 'perfect' candidate. If you feel you meet 75% of the requirements for this role, we would love to hear from you.
Also, if you are considering a career move or a sector-jump, please get in touch, we welcome applications from people with transferable skills.
Requirements for the role:
- GCSE grade 4/C in Maths and English Language (or equivalent).
- Left full time education.
- Right to live and work in the UK.
- Must not have a similar qualification at a higher level.
Pay And Benefits
We anticipate paying a salary of between £20,706 plus:-
- Pension - 12% employer and 6% employee contributions.
- Holidays - 28 days holiday (+ public holidays).
- Private Medical Insurance - BUPA single cover health care
- £250 - One-off payment for new starters for home office purchases
Company Related
We are Rolls-Royce SMR
Rolls-Royce SMR is a rare employer because it blends the world-class brand of Rolls Royce with an exciting start-up that has a hugely challenging mission. We’re doing work that contributes to the survival of the planet. Because of our mission, there’s a pace and energy that is palpable, and our leaders draw you in with their passion, energy, and determination.
We’re one of a handful of employers who can genuinely say we’re a strengths-based organisation – our people are here because of what makes them great, and our job is to help them make the best contribution of their careers doing work they love.
The start-up mentality coupled with our strengths-approach to people means there are opportunities to grow in ways and jobs you probably would be barred from doing in more traditional companies.
Each Rolls-Royce SMR power station will have the capacity to generate 470MW of low carbon energy, equivalent to more than 150 onshore wind turbines and enough to power a million homes. It will provide consistent baseload generation for at least 60 years, helping to support the roll out of renewable generation and overcome intermittency issues
Our Culture
At Rolls-Royce SMR, we are committed to ensuring that our teams reflect the communities we serve and that everyone can be themselves at work. We know that diverse teams are more innovative and get better results, and that our people can thrive and be more successful in truly inclusive cultures. Join us and help shape our culture. Find out more about our inclusion pledge.
Rolls-Royce SMR is a place where everyone can grow, so whatever background you bring with you, please apply if this is a role that would make you excited to come into work every day and help shape our culture.
Our Application Process
Due to the safety regulations within the nuclear industry, applicants will be required to participate in additional screening. These are:
Obtaining Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance
Satisfactory completion of a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
Satisfactory completion of a basic financial probity check
