Supply Chain Higher Apprenticeship 2026 (Wales)

Supply Chain Higher Apprenticeship 2026 (Wales)

Summary

Run in partnership with Coleg y Cymoedd, our Supply Chain Apprenticeships are a fantastic opportunity to join a well-established, global aviation company that prides itself on offering career opportunities for talented individuals. During your apprenticeship, you will complete an NVQ level 3 and 4 in Business and Management alongside Essential Skills. In addition to the NVQ, there is a potential for you to increase your studies at undertake an ILM qualification.

Supply Chain

At GE Aerospace, our Supply Chain teams are a critical part of inventing the future of flight. Dedicated to finding the supplies and tools for our manufacturing and business processes. These teams work with a variety of supplier partners researching the best rates and negotiating contracts to support every step in our supply chain process. Our Supply Chain Apprenticeship is a scheme that requires excellent communication skills - both written and oral, a high degree of IT literacy, planning and organisational skills and a proactive approach with a strong, results focus.

Do You Have What It Takes?

Run in partnership with Coleg y Cymoedd, our Supply Chain Apprenticeships are a fantastic opportunity to join a well-established, global aviation company that prides itself on offering career opportunities for talented individuals. During your apprenticeship, you will complete an NVQ level 3 and 4 in Business and Management alongside Essential Skills. In addition to the NVQ, there is a potential for you to increase your studies at undertake an ILM qualification (Management Qualification).

During the programme you will develop your Skills and understanding on the following processes:

• New material purchasing policies & procedures.
• USM material purchasing policies & procedures.
• External vendor management
• Plan update of Gate 2
• Reviewing hold tickets
• Liaising with materials teams

You will enjoy working with different areas and people, undertake volunteer activities where you can develop your soft skills and help advocate STEM in local schools.

We have three Apprenticeship opportunities at our Cardiff site: Advanced Manufacturing, Business and Management and Supply Chain Business. Please review all positions which you feel will interest you and make an application for your one preferred role.

Qualifications / Requirements

Please ensure you have achieved or are predicted these grades or above as these are the minimum requirements to join this apprenticeship. Failure to meet these grades could mean you are not eligible to join the programme.

A successful candidate would have, or be expected to achieve by the start of the apprenticeship:

• A minimum of 5 x GCSEs, A* - C or 9 - 4, to include Mathematics and English Language
• Equivalent qualifications or experience may be considered.

Desired

• A positive attitude, with an eagerness to learn and a flexible approach to working.
• Ability to problem solve, capable of prioritising and multi-tasking.
• Strong interpersonal skills and able to work effectively within diverse teams.
• Any experience in STEM or industry would be advantageous.

Recruitment Process

As part of our recruitment process, you will be required to submit an initial CV application. After this, the stages include a video interview and assessment centre. Our recruitment team will be in touch with you at every stage to keep you updated and understand what is next in the process.

If you require any adjustments to the process to enable you to be at your best, please email the team via Apprenticeship.Queries@geaerospace.com

GE Aerospace Wales is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or other characteristics protected by law.

GE Aerospace Wales is a Disability Confident Committed employer and welcomes applications from disabled candidates. We are dedicated to ensuring our recruitment processes are accessible to all. Should you require any adjustments to our recruitment processes or would like to ask us a question please contact HR.Wales@ge.com

Please only submit one application. If you submit multiple applications, we will progress the most suitable one. If in future you are deemed to be suitable for other opportunities, we will automatically consider you for these too.

Please note our applications will close on Sunday, 16th November but may close earlier dependant on application volumes. We would encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Total Reward

At GE Aerospace we understand the importance of Total Reward. Our flexible benefits plan, called FlexChoice, gives you freedom, choice, and flexibility in the way you receive your benefits, as well as giving you the opportunity to make savings where possible.

As a new joiner to GE, we are pleased to be able to offer you the following as default in your benefit fund, which you then can tailor to meet your individual needs.

• Non-contributory Pension
• Life Assurance
• Group income protection
• Private medical cover
• Holiday Hourly equivalent of 26 days, with flexible options to buy or sell

Security Clearance

Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance is required and must be maintained for this role. Please note that in the event that BPSS clearance cannot be obtained, you may not be eligible for the role and/or any offer of employment may be withdrawn on grounds of national security.

Right to Work

Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. However, under the applicable UK immigration rules as may be in place from time to time, it may be that candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be appointed to a post if a suitably qualified, experienced and skilled candidate who does not require sponsorship is available to take up the post. Further, sponsorship is not available for our Early Careers opportunities. For further information please visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

Whether we are manufacturing components for our engines, driving innovation in fuel and noise reduction, or unlocking new opportunities to grow and deliver more productivity, our GE Aerospace teams are dedicated and making a global impact. Join us and help move the aerospace industry forward.

How to apply

To apply for this role and to find out more, please click on the apply button. Please note that applications may close before the application deadline, so apply early to avoid disappointment.