Babcock
Our 2-year Improvement Practitioner Apprenticeship is a great opportunity to develop the skills that make a real impact. You’ll help identify better ways of working, support business transformation, and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement across one of the UK’s most advanced engineering sites.
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you’ll do at work
Continuous improvement sits at the heart of how we work. As an Improvement Practitioner Apprentice, you’ll collaborate with experienced professionals to identify inefficiencies, streamline processes and put sustainable changes into action that enhance performance and value.
This exciting role involves applying Lean, Six Sigma and project management principles to analyse problems, map processes and deliver measurable results. You’ll gather and interpret data, use root cause analysis techniques, and take part in workshops that bring colleagues together to share ideas and develop new solutions.
Experience comes from variety. You’ll have the chance to work across different business areas – from production and planning to logistics and project support – building a clear picture of how each team contributes to our shared success. It’s a mix of analysis, collaboration and creativity that makes a real impact on how we operate.
Throughout the programme, support will come from mentors, line managers and our Early Careers team, helping you grow in confidence, develop technical capability and strengthen your professional judgement.
By the end of your apprenticeship, you’ll have a solid understanding of how data-driven decision-making supports operational excellence and continuous improvement across the business.
