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Nuclear Business Management Degree Apprenticeship

Together, we're a force for progress

Can you see yourself working at the heart of a global business? As a Nuclear Business Management Degree Apprentice, you’ll develop practical knowledge you simply can’t learn in a classroom alongside studying for a BA in Business Management.

For over 60 years we’ve provided the power for the UK Royal Navy’s nuclear submarine fleet. Join us and you’ll gain the skills and knowledge to manage the projects, plans, components, contracts and supplier relationships that are vital to the successful delivery of this work.

We’re leading a revolution in nuclear power that is already seeing us develop this technology for many other uses – from unmanned underwater vehicles, to microreactors and synthetic fuel. It’s an amazing time to join us.

What you'll need

Five GCSEs at grade 4/C, which must include Maths and English Language.

Plus, 96 UCAS points (obtained or predicted) from either:

Three A-levels at grade CCC including a numerical or business-related subject and excluding General Studies.
A Level 3 Extended BTEC at DDM in numerical or business-related subjects.

What’s more, you’ll need to be:

keen to learn what makes a business operate successfully
a logical and analytical thinker
able to solve problems with a common-sense approach
someone who works well in a team.
Our behaviours drive us - we put safety first, do the right thing, keep it simple and make a difference. We’ll expect that of you, too.

Due to the nature of our work, you’ll also need the legal right to live and work in the UK and meet other security-related restrictions – see job advert for full details.

What you’ll get

Starting salary £21,776 per year – find out more about salary progression here.

Fully sponsored BA (Hons) in Business Management

How long?

4 years

Where?

Derby

What you’ll do

You will spend four years with our expert teams working on real projects that support submarines in the Royal Navy. In the process, you’ll get to experience the full breadth of our Submarines business, taking on a variety of placements across different areas, which could include finance, commercial, project management, procurement and planning.

At the same time as developing practical knowledge, you’ll also study for a BA in Business Management with the University of Derby at our Nuclear Skills Academy. Together, these experiences will equip you for a business career that offers a huge range of possibilities.

We’d like to know about

YOUR MOTIVATION

We’d like to see how enthusiastic you are about developing a career at the heart of a global business. We want to see evidence of how you deliver on detail-focused projects. For example, you might tell us about a project you worked on in the past or how you used your skills to identify a major problem. Whatever the case may be, we need to know you’re self-motivated and have a keen eye for detail.

HOW YOU THINK

As well as being interested in all things business, it’s important you understand how to solve problems. Tell us about a time when you put your skills to use to create a solution that worked. What new ways of thinking did you apply?

TEAM SKILLS

We’re also interested to know how well you work with others. It could be a group activity at school or college. It could be a sports team you play in or a voluntary, religious or community organisation you’re a part of. It could even be a problem you solved for a friend or family member.

We are now closed for 2025 applications.

To register your interest for our 2026 higher & degree apprenticeships, please use the link below.