Human Resources Business Partner Apprenticeship

DEVONPORT ROYAL DOCKYARD LIMITED · Plymouth

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Babcock is an international defence, aerospace and security company operating in our focus countries of the UK, Australasia, Canada, France and South Africa, with exports to additional markets with potential to become focus countries. We meet our customers’ key requirements of affordability, availability, and capability by delivering engineering, support and critical systems to defence and civil markets.

Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 5.00pm. 35 hours a week2 yearsCommunication skills, Organisation skills, Analytical skills, Logical, Initiative

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade C)
  • Maths (grade C)
  • Science (grade C)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • Organisation skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Initiative

Other requirements

You'll complete the CIPD Level 5 qualification during the first 10 months of the programme. The remainder of the apprenticeship focuses on applying your learning in practice, broadening your business partnering experience and continuing your professional development.

Regular progress reviews will be held with you, your line manager and your Avado coach to support your development and help you get the most from the programme.

English (grade C), Maths (grade C), Science (grade C), Communication skills, Organisation skills, Analytical skills, Logical, Initiative

After this apprenticeship

Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).

Upon successful completion of the HR Business Partner Apprenticeship and CIPD Level 5 Associate Diploma in People Management, you will have developed the skills, knowledge and experience required to progress into a HR Advisor role within the HRBP Operations team, with an expected salary of over £28,000 and placement at Global Grade 9.

A tailored development plan will then be implemented to further strengthen your business partnering skills, commercial awareness and broader business acumen, providing the support and experience needed to progress into a Junior HR Business Partner role.

From there, your development doesn't stop. You'll have access to a range of career pathways across the HR profession, with opportunities to progress into a HR Business Partner role and beyond. Ongoing learning, development and practical experience will continue to support your career growth, enabling you to build expertise across multiple areas of HR and develop a rewarding long-term career within the profession.

The essentials

Hours, commitment and the dates that matter.

Posted 17 Oct 2026
Apply by 07 Dec 2026

Where you'd be based

PL1 4SG

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