Business Graduate

We are excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for a Business Graduate to join our Amey Defence Equipment Account.

The salary is £28,500 per annum

Location: Abingdon Oxfordshire, with some UK wide travel and some home working

working hours: 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday

Our 2-year Graduate pathway at Amey will challenge and inspire you to reach your full potential and build your career with a guaranteed permanent position for you to transition into once you have finished. Throughout your Graduate Pathway, you will receive first-class mentoring and a structured learning and development plan to enable your professional and personal development. We’ll also support and pay towards a relevant professional qualification.

Amey Defence Equipment plays a vital role in supporting the UK's defence capability by delivering essential equipment, engineering, maintenance, and support services across secure military environments. Working in partnership with key defence organisations, we help ensure military capability by providing critical equipment, and support in a safe and responsive manner always ready to support those who serve.

The role is varied and will allow the opportunity to work alongside the business managers ensuring all matters relating to data capture, compliance, quality, health & safety and financial objectives are achieved while getting a better and more varied exposure to the contract requirements, business development and process adherence and improvement.

What you’ll do

• Providing support to Business Systems and Operations Managers that helps them perform their duties quickly and accurately and feedback to the Account Manager.
• Develop a deeper and engaging understanding of the business ERP system (IFS) in order to ensure systems support and business wide capability is maximised and optimised.
• Attending customer meetings and workshops and developing tangible and pertinent monthly reports.
• Assisting in the ERP operational delivery, support & development.
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• Assist & support business managers with the delivery of the contract requirements and process development by way of continuous improvement initiatives and associated reporting.
• Assist project managers to develop scope of works and ensure that all business requirements including but limited to costings, data capture and invoicing is completed.
• Assisting in the development and implementation of action plans to enable proper time, resource, and process management.

What you will bring:

• Minimum 2:2 Degree in Business Management or Engineering Discipline
• A driving licence would be desirable.
• Available to join the programme in September 2027
• A minimum of DBS clearance will be required for this role

We welcome applications from a diverse range of candidates.

Why join Amey?

At Amey, we work on long-term stable contracts so you can plan a long-term career with us. We have been awarded Platinum status by Investors in People which underscores our commitment to supporting our people across every part of our organisation, enabling them to shine. Whether you are starting your career, returning to the workplace or can bring your professional expertise and skills, there is a place for you here.

Our benefits are designed to help you thrive at work and in your home life. You will have the flexibility to choose benefits and development opportunities that are best for you.

• Remuneration - Enjoy a competitive annual salary with the potential for yearly reviews to ensure you’re rewarded for your contributions

• Career Growth: Throughout your development, you’ll have regular career conversations to help you reflect on your interests and strengths, so you can explore different disciplines and decide where you’d like to specialise at the end of the programme.

• Training Opportunities: Unlock your potential with comprehensive training, including fully funded leadership programs tailored to your personal growth.

• Holidays - Enjoy at least 24 days of holiday plus bank holidays, and the opportunity to buy further days.

• Pension - Generous pension scheme, with extra contributions from Amey
• Flexible working - We offer a range of flexible working practices, including hybrid, part-time and flexible working patterns. With our network of offices across the UK, we are open to discussing working options that match your needs, with the flexibility to change how you work as your life evolves
• Flexible benefits – Customise your benefits with options such as insurance benefits, Cycle2Work scheme and access to discounted gym membership.
• Exclusive Discounts - Access our online portal filled with discounts from leading retailers, healthcare services, and more, helping you save on the things that matter.
• Give Back to community - Two Social Impact Days each year, for volunteering and fundraising opportunities
• Family friendly policies for new parents or if you provide care for a dependant
• Membership of our Affinity Networks who connect, support and inspire diverse communities within Amey

About Amey

We are a leading provider of full life-cycle engineering, operations, and decarbonisation solutions, for transport infrastructure and complex facilities.

Our purpose is to deliver sustainable solutions that enhance life and protect our shared future.

Every day our teams across the UK and internationally do truly important work shaping some of the most complex environments that will impact generations to come.

To find out more visit our website amey.co.uk/careers

Application Guidance and Diversity & Inclusion

At Amey we constantly evolve how we work to reflect the different needs and backgrounds of our employees. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of their race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age. We believe everyone deserves an opportunity to shine.

As a disability confident leader, we’re proud to guarantee applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role.

Please contact our recruitment team at Gemma.denson@amey.co.uk to discuss any access needs, reasonable adjustments or additional support that you may require at any point during the recruitment process.

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***We may close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications. Please apply as soon as possible***

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