Graduate/Apprentice Programme Manager

Job Details

• Posted: 17 March 2026
• Location: Dyce
• Job type: Permanent
• Discipline: Wind Energy
• Reference: 001722

Company Overview

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is a leading energy solutions business, providing mission-critical infrastructure assets and services to the global offshore energy industry. Through our specialist divisions - topside, marine, subsea, logistics and industrials, we are a pivotal link in the global offshore energy project chain, ensuring our customers’ projects are delivered safely, reliably and efficiently.

Location

Aberdeen/Edinburgh/Liverpool, United Kingdom.

Core Purpose

• To lead the development, delivery and continuous improvement of [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]’s early careers programmes.
• Design, implement and manage structured early careers programmes that attract, develop and retain emerging talent across the business.
• Acting as a key ambassador for [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], building strong relationships internally and externally to ensure programmes align with business needs.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities

Strategy and Framework Development

• Design and implement [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]’s graduate and apprenticeship strategy from inception.
• Develop structured programme frameworks, including rotations, competencies, mentoring and performance milestones.
• Align early careers initiatives with workforce planning and succession strategies.

Programme Implementation

• Source and select appropriate apprenticeship standards and graduate pathways.
• Build relationships with universities, colleges, and accredited training providers.
• Develop onboarding, development and progression frameworks.
• Create monitoring tools to track performance, retention and ROI.

Recruitment and Employer Branding

• Develop attraction strategies to position [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] as an employer of choice.
• Lead annual graduate and apprentice recruitment campaigns.
• Represent [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] at career fairs, industry events and networking opportunities.
• Embed diversity and inclusion within early careers pipelines.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Partner with senior leaders and operational managers to identify skills gaps and future talent requirements.
• Coach and support line managers in developing early careers talent.
• Act as the central point of contact for graduates, apprentices and training providers.

Compliance and Governance

• Ensure compliance with apprenticeship regulations and funding requirements.
• Implement quality assurance measures to maintain programme standards.
• Align all activity with company policies and QHSE Management Systems.

QHSE Responsibilities

To have a general understanding of the areas of our QHSE Management System and [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]’s QHSE aims and objectives that are relevant to the role. Comply with the requirements of [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Energy Group Policies and the responsibilities within the wider QHSE Management System. Promoting a proactive health and safety culture focused on the prevention of work-related injury or ill health and continual improvement in our processes / performance; environmental sustainability and energy efficiency whilst minimising our environmental impacts and preventing pollution; a quality culture that brings values to our business, our customers and other interested parties ensuring quality issues and opportunities for improvement are identified and implemented.

Skills and Experience

• Proven experience building or significantly developing graduate or apprenticeship programmes.
• Experience within energy, engineering, or industrial sectors is desirable.
• Strong understanding of apprenticeship standards, funding and regulatory requirements.
• Experience in setting up and managing global schemes.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to translate vision into operational delivery.
• Commercially aware and able to align talent development with business needs.
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Self-starter comfortable working in a role with autonomy and accountability.
• Willingness to travel regularly.
• Passionate about developing future talent and creating sustainable career pathways.

Qualifications

• Degree in HR, Learning and Development, Business or related discipline.
• CIPD or L&D qualification.

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is an equal opportunity employer committed to a fair and inclusive recruitment process for all applicants.