Apprentice People & Capability Support

The People & Capability Support role provides practical, day-to-day support to the Organization & People team, enabling the effective delivery of resourcing & recruitment, talent management, and culture & engagement activities. Reporting to the Head of Organisation & People, the role focuses on coordination, data, and implementation support across the employee lifecycle, helping ensure people initiatives are delivered consistently, efficiently, and to a high standard.

Success Measures

• Reliable, timely support to Resourcing, Talent, and Culture roles.
• Accurate and up-to-date people data and records.
• Smooth coordination of people activities and initiatives.
• Positive feedback from Organization & People colleagues and managers.
• Improved efficiency and consistency in delivery of people processes.

Required Capabilities

People Operations Support - Understanding of basic people processes across the employee lifecycle.

Coordination & Application - Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

Data & Systems - Ability to maintain accurate records and work confidently with HR systems and spreadsheets.

Collaboration & Communication - Ability to work effectively with multiple stakeholders and within a team.

Continuous Improvement Mindset - Willingness to identify issues and suggest improvements.

Key Accountability Areas Support to Resourcing & Recruitment

• Provide operational support for recruitment activities, including coordination, tracking, and application.
• Support onboarding activities and ensure accurate completion of documentation and system updates.
• Maintain recruitment data, trackers, and reports to support delivery and monitoring.

Support to Talent Management

• Support performance management, development, and talent initiatives through coordination and application.
• Assist with scheduling, tracking, and follow-up of talent and development activities.
• Maintain accurate people data related to performance and development processes.

Support to Culture & Engagement

• Assist with delivery of engagement, culture, and communication activities and initiatives.
• Support the application of engagement surveys, feedback activities, and communications.
• Help coordinate events, campaigns, and people initiatives that support engagement and culture.

Data, Systems & Process Support

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date people data across systems and trackers.
• Support reporting on people activities, metrics, and actions.
• Follow established people processes and identify issues or gaps for escalation.

Team Coordination & Continuous Improvement

• Provide general coordination and support across the Organization & People team.
• Contribute to continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to streamline processes and ways of working.
• Support knowledge sharing and documentation within the team.

What will you get?

Recognised throughout industry as a benchmark of good practice, our Early Careers Programmes offer a structured approach to Continuous Professional Development (CPD). You will learn technical, behavioural, and business skills to set you up for a successful career. As a member of the Amentum apprenticeship community, we will support you with your learning as well as opportunities to network across the business.

We want you to have unlimited learning opportunities and space for growth so you can fulfil your potential.

What else we provide:

• A flexible workstyle, embracing a hybrid working pattern and supporting those who need to balance work/life commitments a bit differently than others.
• Free single medical cover and digital GP service.
• Reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships.
• An inclusive and diverse work environment, embracing the variety of disciplines, cultures, backgrounds and lifestyles of our employees through our Employee Networks.
• A focus on safety, health, and wellbeing, prioritising our people through a supportive culture and positive mental health champion network.

The duration of this apprenticeship will be: 22 months

We want you to bring your whole, authentic self to work

You must have the permanent right to work in the UK

In addition to having the permanent right to work in the UK, you are also required to have been ordinarily resident in the UK, the British Overseas Territories, or Crown Dependencies (Channel Islands and Isle of Man) for at least the previous three years before the start and for the duration of the apprenticeship.

Disability Confident Employer

As a Disability Confident employer, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy. We welcome applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regard to the recruitment process (for example, if you require the application form in a different format), please contact us and we'll be happy to help.