Our client in Oxfordshire, a leading aerospace organisation, is hiring for a reputable company to oversee their UK engineering apprenticeship programmes. This is a fantastic opportunity to shape the future of aerospace talent, working across multiple sites to develop a skilled, diverse workforce.

What you'll be doing:
* Lead the full lifecycle of apprenticeships for Engineering and Business Support functions, ensuring programmes meet industry standards and optimise the Apprenticeship Levy.
* Act as the main liaison with external training providers, colleges, and funding agencies, maintaining strong relationships to deliver high-quality training.
* Monitor apprentice progress through regular reviews, ensuring academic and operational milestones are achieved.
* Design and implement school outreach initiatives to inspire STEM careers and manage work experience programmes.
* Support the Leadership Academy by identifying high-potential talent and developing management modules aligned with global standards.
* Manage the delivery of leadership and management programmes, ensuring a steady pipeline of future leaders.
* Ensure compliance with UK government standards and internal benchmarks.
* Drive long-term workforce growth through proactive outreach, elite leadership training, and talent mapping.

What you'll bring:
* A 'coach mindset' with high emotional intelligence to inspire learners and leaders alike.
* Strong strategic vision to anticipate skills gaps and plan workforce development.
* Excellent project management skills to handle multiple programmes simultaneously.
* Proven experience in apprenticeship management, early careers, outreach, or corporate L&D.
* Experience in updating training materials reflecting latest aerospace technologies.
* Ability to build and maintain effective stakeholder relationships.

Preferred:
* Qualifications in aviation training, leadership development, or teaching (e.g., PTTLS).
* Experience delivering aviation-specific training such as Human Factors or Part-147 sessions.

Benefits
Our client offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including:

Private Medical Insurance (Bupa) - single cover for employees paid by the company
Pension: Employees are auto enrolled into the Retirement Fund.
Company contributes 6%, employee 4% basic
Share Incentive Plan and ESOP. Annual share schemes at company discretion.
Success Share, Discretionary Group bonus scheme (conditions apply)
Bikes to Work (up to £3,000) (employee purchase scheme)
Technology (employee purchase scheme)
Mydrive (employee car purchase scheme)
Den-Plan (employee purchase scheme)
Health-care Cash Scheme
Personal Accident Insurance (employee purchase scheme)
Health Assessments
Travel Insurance
Financial/Legal Advice (eg, Will-writing; Lasting Power of Attorney)

Join a forward-thinking organisation committed to developing the next generation of aerospace professionals. You need to be able to drive and happy to attend various education events and other sites meeting potential apprentices.

Manpower UK Limited

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