About The Role

Human Resources (HR) is a function in AWE, that directly provides services and support to our Workforce, that enable people to carry out their jobs effectively and make the most of their time at AWE. On the HR Apprenticeship, you will gain skills and knowledge in several areas of the HR Function, by attending placements including:

• Case management (investigations, disciplinaries absence management)
• Reward and Recognition (Governance of reward processes, recognition of staff achievements)
• Recruitment (supporting the internal and external recruitment of AWE)
• Resourcing (supporting AWE working with Contingency workers and the process involved)
• Business Partners (working with the business at a tactical and strategic level)
• Learning and Development (supporting the learning and development of AWE employees)
• HR Help Desk (dealing with general queries, forwarding onto appropriate depts)

 

As an apprentice you will attend various sessions to support your integration into the business, as well as starting placements on your apprenticeship journey, where you will develop your basic knowledge and core skills in a live working environment. You will see how we work closely with the business to create the strategies that find and retain the best people and develop the skills our business needs. You can expect to be doing a variety of activities such as inputting data, liaising with employees and managers by phone & email, attending meetings, updating documents, research to solve business problems and supporting the case management team with administration duties.

In addition to the vocational aspects of your training, we will further your knowledge of HR through coaching and hands on tasks to support you as you work through your HR Apprenticeship. You will also attend college to learn the theory side and be able to put your skills into practice in the workplace.

 

About You

• PC literate
• Good communication skills
• Excellent team working skills
• Health and safety aware
• Effective at following instructions
• Ability to concentrate for long periods
• Passion for your chosen profession

 

This role may appeal to you if you enjoy

• Working as part of a large team to support a common goal
• Helping others
• Working in an office environment
• Planning and being organised
• Understand how the business operates from an HR perspective

 

Entry Requirements

• 5 GCSEs at grade 4/C or above including Maths and English
• Applicants must be aged 18 or over, as of 31st August 2025 due to security clearance requirements
• You must be a British National to apply for a role with us

 

The Benefits

• We offer our apprentices a starting salary of £16,750, increasing annually throughout your apprenticeship
• Market leading contributory pension scheme
• Generous holiday entitlement 270 hours a year (inclusive of Bank Holidays) plus every other Friday off
• Access to employee discounts portal, everyday savings on retail, hospitality and leisure.
• Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services

Alongside these benefits you will get the opportunity to learn from some of the top leaders in their field whilst helping us to continue to deliver national nuclear security, threat reduction and counter-terrorism solutions.

Start Date – Wednesday the 27th of August 2025.