Early Careers Manager

Are you interested in working at the business end of Aerospace, where airline brand meets innovative passenger experience? Then your next opportunity could be with Safran Seats, an industry award winning, premium designer and manufacturer of First and Business Class seating and technology. Our passenger experience prides itself on innovation, customization, quality and industrial design.

At Safran Seats, we are unique within aerospace, as we interface with both the world's biggest airlines and airframers alike, with the largest seats portfolio of all seats suppliers. One day you could be liaising with one of the world's largest airframers, and the next, some of the biggest airline brands around the world!

In the UK, Safran Seats specialises solely in the First Class and Business Class seating markets for wide body aircraft, with industrial and engineering teams in Cwmbran and Newport, Wales and Brackley, England.

Job Summary:
Develop, implement and co-ordinate the Safran Seats early talent development programmes including: apprenticeships, graduate opportunities, internships and sandwich placements and other careers initiatives required to support the development of our future talent pipeline.

Key responsibilities:
Planning
• Work in conjunction with Exec and management teams to develop a holistic early talent development offer for Safran Seats which supports our goal of developing and maintaining an expert and resilient workforce.
• Scope and implement relevant, value adding programmes including apprenticeships, graduate opportunities, internships and sandwich placements aligned to agreed workforce development priorities.
• Create an annual plan for recruitment of apprentices based on business needs and strategic workforce development plans.
Attraction
• Develop creative ways to enhance and promote our employer brand and profile in the early talent marketplace including external advertising, Safran Seats website and social media to build the reputation as a destination employer to attract and retain the very best early careers talent.
• Build and maintain relationships with local schools, colleges and universities; acting as a liaison for outreach with industry organisations and attending careers fairs as appropriate to promote opportunities.
• Work in collaboration with the HR team to develop effective, fair and engaging selection methodologies to identify the best early careers talent.
• Monitor diversity of intakes onto the various programmes in order to identify any particular underrepresented groups and develop action plans to address concerns raised.
Programme design
• Work closely with key stakeholders to shape programmes that deliver against the organisational skills development needs and prepare early talent for substantive roles in line with organisational demand.
• Match development needs to available apprenticeship standards ensuring that programmes are fit for organisational purpose.

Our in-house design studio co-creates the most innovative experiences in the sky with our airline customers and partners. Our dedicated engineering, production and in-service support facilities are integral to delivering a high-end quality product that we keep flying throughout the life of programme. We are fully supported by a wide team of support functions, from HR to Finance, to Business Development and Planning and Logistics, our team is built to give Safran Seats an end-to-end capability in house in the UK.

We focus on:

Our people
These are our four People Fundamentals that underpin everything we do at Safran:
• We believe in and fostering the conditions for diversity and inclusion to thrive
• We develop our colleagues skills and build opportunities so you can shape our future
• We create a trustworthy work place to support you, as you dare to act and innovate
• We encourage collaboration and mutual support between you and your colleagues
So you'll be supported every step of the way!

Sustainability
Our people are at the heart of our success, as we work together to achieve our mission: contributing to a safer and more sustainable aviation. We are tackling the biggest challenges in aerospace, with a commitment to work to decarbonise the industry by 2050.

Global Mobility
As part of the Safran Group, across our businesses we are market leaders in aerospace, defence and space; there is always potential for future mobility in the UK and internationally.

Knowledge, Experience, Training and Qualifications:

Degree or relevant professional qualification or
Equivalent experience demonstrating this level of ability - Essential
Significant relevant work experience within L&D, HR, apprenticeships or education - Essential
Experience of designing and implementing development programmes - Essential
Experience of providing one to one developmental support - Essential
Experience of apprenticeship, graduate or other early talent development programmes - Essential

Competencies, Behaviours and Skills:

Strong understanding of key issues in developing an early talent strategy - Desirable
Excellent organisational skills with ability to prioritise activities and co-ordinate input from internal and external partners - Desirable
Good understanding of the UK apprenticeships legal context and how best to utilise Levy funding - Desirable
Strong communicator who has the confidence and ability to represent the organisation at careers fairs and formal promotion opportunities (e.g. presentations at schools, colleges and universities) - Desirable
Ability to establish and manage relationships with external training providers resulting in high quality and timely provision - Desirable
Accurate and methodical with an excellent attention to detail - Desirable
Ability to work independently whilst also supporting and drawing on resources across the wider department - Desirable

As a valued member of our team, these are just a few of the benefits you'll receive:
• 25 days holiday + UK Bank Holidays
• Benefits Programme, with a number of schemes such as cycle to work, technology savings, retail discounts
• Career Progressions opportunities such as company sponsorship and further training courses
• Family friendly policies including maternity, paternity, adoptive parents, shared parental leave, parental leave and flexible working
• Equality & Diversity initiatives with internal groups for workplace engagement and involvement
• STEM engagement with schools, colleges and universities and Charitable activities for all

Please apply and submit your CV today! Once your CV has been reviewed, we will contact you with the next stages.

We want Safran Seats to be a workplace where everyone feels valued, can be themselves and know they can reach their full potential. We embrace and celebrate our differences through various initiatives and support colleagues through a number of staff networks.

We're committed to building a strong, diverse workforce and making Safran Seats an inclusive place to work.

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Safran est un groupe international de haute technologie opérant dans les domaines de l'aéronautique (propulsion, équipements et intérieurs), de l'espace et de la défense. Sa mission : contribuer durablement à un monde plus sûr, où le transport aérien devient toujours plus respectueux de l'environnement, plus confortable et plus accessible. Implanté sur tous les continents, le Groupe emploie 100 000 collaborateurs pour un chiffre d'affaires de 27,3 milliards d'euros en 2024, et occupe, seul ou en partenariat, des positions de premier plan mondial ou européen sur ses marchés.
Safran est la 2ème entreprise du secteur aéronautique et défense du classement « World's Best Companies 2024 » du magazine TIME.

Safran Seats est l'un des principaux fabricants mondiaux de sièges d'avion, tant pour l'équipage que pour les passagers. 1 million de sièges d'avion fabriqués par Safran Seats sont actuellement en service dans les flottes aériennes du monde entier.