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Objectives and Responsibilities:
A key member of the Young Professional development support team within the Advanced Engineering Delivery & Consultancy Practice within the Aerospace, Defence, Security & Technology (ADS&T) Division.
Provide efficient, accurate and detailed administrative support as required. Implement agreed consistent administrative systems, practices and processes across the Young Professional programme. Duties will include:
Apprentice and Industrial Placement Programmes:
- Provide administration support specifically to the Apprentice and Industrial Placement programmes including recruitment activities, creating recruitment brochures, organizing pre-visits for new starters, organizing inductions, apprentice presentations and end of placement presentations.
- Provide support as required to the Young Professional Development Manager, line managers and the Practice Managers.
Training & Development:
- Ensure all mandatory training courses have been completed by all Young Professional on the programmes, encouraging compliance and seeking feedback on all courses attended.
- Responsible for ensuring all Young Professionals seeking chartership have a mentor and the quality of the engagement is appropriate.
Additional Responsibilities:
- Support the Young Professional forum activities as required.
- Work alongside the Young Professional Development Manager and Young Professional Development Support Administrator for the graduate programme as required.
Essential Criteria:
- Previous experience of office administration.
- Educated to GCSE level including English and Maths.
- Professional attitude and appearance.
- Self-sufficient, ability to work independent from instruction with a proactive approach.
- Enthusiastic, reliable and keen team player.
- Excellent communicator, both verbally and in writing.
- Organised, detail oriented and a master of time management.
- Understand the ‘Need to Know’ principle regarding sensitive information.
- Experienced user of the Microsoft Office suite (Word/Excel/Outlook etc.).
- Ad hoc travel within the UK is a requirement of this role.
Note: This is a part-time position that will be 20 hours a week. We need someone who can cover Mondays and Fridays.
Why work for Atkins?
People join us because they share a desire to be at the forefront of the ADS&T Business Unit and deliver outstanding projects. We empower our people to be the professional individuals they want to be, working on projects they feel proud of, making a difference to the world they live in and the legacy they leave behind.
We develop individuals through a portfolio of training and development courses designed to help you make the best of your abilities and talents. We encourage participation in all forms of training and have an active programme of in-house as well as external training for all our staff.
Meeting your needs:
When you start with us, you'll enjoy "Total Reward", a package that can be tailored to your lifestyle, career and personal needs. From flexible holidays to life assurance, health & wellbeing benefits, and career planning for the senior stage of your career.
Making sure you're supported is important to us. So, if you identify as having a disability, tell us ahead of your interview. And let's talk about any adjustments you might need.
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More about us:
Atkins, a member of the SNC-Lavalin Group, is a leading global consultancy with over 80 years of design and engineering expertise. With us, you'll be surrounded by the skills, knowledge and support to help you succeed. Together, we can deliver projects which have a positive, sustainable impact on the world.
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Training:
Atkins is committed to developing its people both personally and professionally. Our colleagues have the advantage of access to a high ranging training portfolio and development activities designed to help make the best of individual’s abilities and talents. We also actively support staff in achieving corporate membership of relevant institutions.
Flexible Working:
Atkins recognise that there are many well qualified people who are looking to further their career, but who cannot commit to full time employment.
We support flexible working arrangements and are interested to discuss how we can accommodate individual requirements.
Diversity & Inclusion:
ATKINS, part of the SNC Lavalin Group, is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability.
Security Clearance:
This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview. If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance.
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