Graduate Employers Guides - BAE Systems

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Employer Information

• Application deadline: Year round
• Starting salaries: Various
• Regions: Worldwide/ All UK
• Industries: Defence and Aerospace
• Website: www.baesystems.com/Careers/
• Email: baesystemsrecruitmentext1@hr.xchanging.com
• Telephone: 01772 677277
• Address: 6 Carlton Gardens, London, SW1Y 5AD, United Kingdom

What is BAE?

BAE Systems is a global company engaged in the development, delivery and support of advanced defence and aerospace systems in the air, on land and at sea.

What roles are available at BAE?

BAE Systems in the UK offers exciting career opportunities for people with experience in a wide range of professional disciplines; Engineering, Project management, Customer Support, Commercial, Procurement, Finance, Human Resources and many more.

Application process for BAE.

You can apply online for advertised vacancies or submit your CV and details as a general application to be considered against suitable roles. When your application is received, if you have applied for a specific role, it will then be forwarded to our recruitment team and the business manager responsible for the vacancy. If on the other hand you have sent a speculative application, your details will be held for a period of six months and will be available to people involved in the recruitment process.

Entry requirements and type of person suited for BAE.

Requirements are purely dependant on the role that is being applied for. BAE offers vacancies to; experience professionals, Graduates, Apprentices, Students and School Leavers. BAE has 5 cor values for all employees and applicants: Accountability, Honesty, Integrity, Openness and Respect.

Future prospects and training at BAE.

All BAE Systems people are encouraged to realize their full potential as valued members of the Company and are committed to providing the learning and development opportunities to ensure that people have the professional and personal skills to achieve this. From early career programmes for people leaving schools and colleges, through to advanced management programmes for most senior leaders, every part of the business is committed to achieving continuous improvement and high performance through investment in the capabilities of the employees. Promotion is easily obtained by those who go beyond the expectations of their role. Hard work is recognised in all levels of the company. BAE also have a Chairman’s Awards scheme. Presented annually they are given in three categories of Innovation, Transferring Best Practice and Enhancing Customer Performance.

Other comments about BAE.

BAE runs campaigns and events for recruitment all year round. Consult the website for information of events.

You should be aware that BAE Systems is involved in producing arms. Some people have ethical concerns about working within this type of business. You need to think about whether this applies to you.

Experiences

If you have applied to BAE Systems, we would like you to hear from you. Please use the following form to detail your experiences of application, to aid those interested in following a similar career path.

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