HR Apprentice (Shared Services Centre)

Safran UK Ltd

Gloucester (GL2 9QH)

Closes in 11 days (Tuesday 17 February 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 3 February 2026

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Summary

Supporting the overall HR function of the Shared Service Centre, completing all elements of administration within an employee lifecycle. Supporting logistical arrangements for employee training. Signposting employees to the correct area for their rights and duties.

Wage

£20,000 a year

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Pay scale ranges from £20,000-£22,000

(The figure will be confirmed at interview) 

Training course
HR support (level 3)
Hours
Mon – Thurs 8am -4.30pm ( includes 30 min unpaid lunch ) Fri – 8am – 1pm.

37 hours a week

Start date

Monday 16 March 2026

Duration

1 year 8 months

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

Your duties will include: 

  • Playing a key part in the Administration for the On/Cross/Off Boarding of employees and producing reports as required.
  • Assisting with preparing employee documentation linked to contracts and payroll.
  • Responsible for maintaining accurate registers and spreadsheets to support the HR Team to remain compliant with all Records & Archiving (RAM) procedures.
  • Responsible for the raising of purchase requests and good receipting following the P2P process.
  • Supporting the HR Operations Team, ensuring all HR policies and manager guidance documents are up to date, communicated and embedded across SUK.
  • Providing admin support for the employee benefits portal and support for the administration of any employee wellbeing and general communication initiatives.
  • Carrying out general administrative tasks to support the HR department.

Where you'll work

Safran UK LTD
Cheltenham Road East
Gloucester
GL2 9QH

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

GLOUCESTERSHIRE COLLEGE

Training course

HR support (level 3)

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What you'll learn

Course contents
  • Service Delivery: Delivers excellent customer service on a range of HR queries and requirements, providing solutions, advice and support primarily to managers. Builds managers’ expertise in HR matters, improving their ability to handle repeated situations themselves where appropriate. Uses agreed systems and processes to deliver service to customers. Takes the initiative to meet agreed individual and team KPIs in line with company policy, values, standards. Plans and organises their work, often without direct supervision, to meet commitments and KPIs.
  • Problem Solving: Uses sound questioning and active listening skills to understand requirements and establish root causes before developing HR solutions. Takes ownership through to resolution, escalating complex situations as appropriate.
  • Communication & Interpersonal: Deals effectively with customers/colleagues, using sound interpersonal skills and communicating well through a range of media eg phone, face to face, email, internet. Adapts their style to their audience. Builds trust and sound relationships with customers. Handles conflict and sensitive HR situations professionally and confidentially.
  • Teamwork: Consistently supports colleagues /collaborates within the team and HR to achieve results. Builds/maintains strong working relationships with others in the team and across HR where necessary.
  • Process Improvement: Identifies opportunities to improve HR performance and service; acts on them within the authority of their role. Supports implementation of HR changes/projects with the business.
  • Managing HR Information: Maintains required HR records as part of services delivered. Prepares reports and management information from HR data, with interpretation as required.
  • Personal Development: Keeps up to date with business changes and HR legal/policy/process changes relevant to their role. Seeks feedback and acts on it to improve their performance and overall capability.

Training schedule

Level 3 Certificate in Human Resource Practice. Workplace and workshop delivery.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4)
  • Maths (grade 4)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Logical

About this employer

Safran is an international high-technology group, operating in the aviation, defence and space sectors. With a global presence, employing more than 100,000 employees across 30+ countries

The Shared Service HR Team provide support and guidance to all employees on a SAFRAN UK contract, which includes the Shared Service Centre (SSC), Graduate Programme, Safran Group, Hosted and Joint Ventures.

 

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Company benefits

25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays

Uniform if desired

After this apprenticeship

Potential position upon completion of the apprenticeship.

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

GLOUCESTERSHIRE COLLEGE

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000011975.

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Closes in 11 days (Tuesday 17 February 2026 at 11:59pm)