HR Apprenticeship - Level 3

Human Resources (HR) is a function within AWE that directly provides services and support to the workforce, enabling 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 across several areas of the HR function by attending placements in:

• 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)
• Business Partnering (working with the business at both tactical and strategic levels)
• Learning and Development (supporting the learning and development of AWE employees)
• HR Help Desk (handling general queries and forwarding them to the appropriate departments)

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
• Understanding how a business operates from an HR perspective

The Benefits:

• A starting salary of £16,750 yearly, increasing to £23,500 in Year 2 and annually throughout your apprenticeship — subject to meeting key milestones and performance expectations
• Market leading contributory pension scheme
• Generous holiday entitlement of 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 AWE to continue to deliver national nuclear security, threat reduction and counter-terrorism solutions.

Recruitment process:

This vacancy will close on the 7th December 2025, but AWE will review applications as they come in — so they strongly encourage you to apply early. AWE want you to shine in your application process which is designed to be fair and transparent. So they've kept it simple with a three-step process:

Online application

Apply for one apprenticeship that best aligns with your interests and career goals. Take your time to explore the opportunities before submitting your application.

Online assessment
If shortlisted, you’ll be invited to complete online tests covering numerical, verbal, logical, and cognitive reasoning. Practice materials will be available so you’ll know what to expect and can prepare in advance.

Virtual assessment centre
Those successful at testing will be invited to a virtual assessment centre. The Assessment Centres are scheduled for 26th January 2026 and 5th February 2026. Please note that these dates may be subject to change, but rest assured, AWE will keep all applicants informed throughout the process.