IT Graduate Leadership Development Programme 2022

To be considered for this programme you will demonstrate a high level of energy in pursuing work objectives and a total commitment to achieving successful outcomes, as evidenced by your academic results and extra-curricular activities. You will have long-term ambitions with first class communication, planning and organisational skills.

We are looking to take on Graduates who will develop into the company’s leaders of the future. On joining Raytheon, you will undertake a structured two-year leadership development programme which will incorporate classroom based and experiential learning alongside your day-to-day work. You will be given a real job from day one and will be expected to start adding value immediately.

By joining Raytheon you will have the opportunity to work within a range of different areas of the IT Function. Enthusiasm for a career in an innovative organisation is essential, as is the ambition to succeed.

Main Duties

• Rotate within the IT Functions to build upon skill base which will provide the ability and confidence to engage in future challenging activities.
• Create technical content of documentation and standard of IT work being performed on projects within your technical control
• Will follow prescribed learning and development activities provided by both IT Leadership and Learning & Development functions.
• Identify skills training or development requirements and escalate through management
• Undergo Information Technology Information Library (ITIL v4) training and qualification.
• Support the IT function and business by adhering to and maintaining our best practice processes and procedures.
• Data gathering and reporting
• Using Raytheon 6 Sigma proactively to foster a culture of continuous process improvement.
• Participate in a variety of regular IT meetings
• Working as part of a team, with high degree of collaboration across the function
• Strong communications across functions and levels

Candidate Requirements

Essential

• You will have achieved (or be expected to achieve) at least a 2.1 in any IT, Engineering, Maths or Physics related degree discipline.
• 120 UCAS points or equivalent
• Be a logical thinker with excellent problem solving ability
• Have strong communication & presentation skills
• Be methodical, hardworking, enthusiastic and able to work well under pressure
• Self-motivated, energy & drive
• Team player
• Travel regularly to other UK sites when needed to support the team

About Raytheon UK

With facilities in Broughton, Waddington, Glenrothes, Harlow, Gloucester, Manchester with presence across other customer sites also. Raytheon UK is invested in the British workforce and the development of UK technology. Across the country Raytheon UK employs 1,700 people and supports 8,000 jobs. As a prime contractor and major supplier to the U.K. Ministry of Defence, Raytheon continues to invest in research and development, supporting innovation and technological advances.
Raytheon UK is a landed company, part of the Raytheon Technologies organisation and sits within the Raytheon Intelligence & Space business

About Raytheon Technologies

Raytheon Technologies Corporation is an aerospace and defence company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises four industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace Systems, Pratt & Whitney, Raytheon Intelligence & Space and Raytheon Missiles & Defence. Its 195,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cyber security. The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts.

Raytheon Career Development:
Raytheon has a wealth of resources available to help you develop your career from the moment you join. Activities range from on-line learning modules, to external training and support for taking professional qualifications relevant to your role.

Benefits

• £28,000 starting salary with twice yearly pay increases for the first 2 years, plus £2,500 joining bonus
• 25 days holiday + statutory public holidays
• Contributory Pension Scheme (up to 10.5% company contribution)
• 6 times salary ‘Life Assurance’
• Flexible Benefits scheme with extensive salary sacrifice scheme’s.
• Enhanced sick pay scheme
• Enhanced Family Friendly Policies, including enhanced Maternity & Shared Parental leave.
• 37hr working week, with an early finish Friday (hours may vary depending on role, job requirement or site specifics arrangements).
• Flexible working arrangements can be considered wherever we can (depending on the role) so please enquire or highlight any request to our Recruitment team to explore flexible working possibilities.
• Canteen facilities available at Harlow & Glenrothes sites and Manchester & Gloucester offer free snacks & drinks (hot & cold).