Agile and Improvement Explorer (Apprentice)

Agile and Improvement Explorer - Level 4 Apprenticeship (Lean Six Sigma Green Belt)

18 months Fixed Term contract

Swindon

Band B - £23,500 per annum

UKSBS is a public sector shared service centre providing high quality HR, Payroll, Finance, Procurement and IT services and expertise to our partners. We are proud of the part we play in enabling our partners to achieve the best outcomes for the British people and the UK economy.

It’s an exciting time to join UKSBS as we transform our business to be the leading UK public sector business service provider. We aim to become a very different organisation over the next few years as we move to a modern multi-platform, digitally enabled organisation.

Our focus is on driving strategic planning, embedding sound governance, and building strong partnerships with our clients and customers. We ensure that our people, communications, and financial resources are aligned to deliver our strategic priorities. The directorate works collaboratively across all areas of the business, supporting organisational goals through effective planning, resource management, and clear communication.

This placement offers a unique opportunity to gain experience across two dynamic teams within UKSBS: Operational Excellence (OpEx) and Lean Agile Centre of Excellence (LACE) . Over nine months, you’ll split your time between these teams, both of which share a common goal of driving continuous improvement.

• Operational Excellence (OpEx): You’ll support initiatives focused on identifying and eliminating process inefficiencies within Operations, enhancing productivity, and maximising customer value.

• LACE Team: You’ll be introduced to SAFe Agile practices, gaining both theoretical knowledge and practical experience in helping to embed and sustain agile ways of working across a growing organisation.

This role is ideal for someone who is curious, motivated, and eager to learn. You’ll be encouraged to bring fresh ideas, contribute to a culture of continuous improvement, and help champion positive change across teams and stakeholders.

To do this role well you will need:

• Demonstrates curiosity and motivation to learn about Agile principles, Lean and Six Sigma methodologies.
• Ability to engage with teams and stakeholders effectively with strong verbal and written communication.
• Capable of contributing to team coordination and supporting Agile events.
• Willing to collaborate with others, take guidance from mentors and contribute to shared goals.
• Able to observe and assess problems and contribute to the development of solutions.
• Open to feedback, new methods of working and personal development.
• Willingness to explore issues in depth and suggest potential improvements or countermeasures.
• Proactive in bringing new ideas to the table and challenging the status quo.

To find out more about the skills, knowledge and behaviours we’re looking for, please contact our Internal recruitment team Recruiting@uksbs.co.uk .

We look forward to hearing from you.

We are UKSBS. We are creating a place where people love to work, a culture where we lead, we change, we deliver and we empower our people to be curious, take action and add value.

Submitting an application

If you wish to apply for this vacancy, you must submit your application by 2 nd September 2025.

You must submit a CV and covering letter as part of the application process. Your CV should set out your career history including training and qualifications, with key responsibilities and achievements. Please ensure that each entry of your career history also has a few sentences outlining a description and the key elements of that role.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of quality applications.

Things you need to know

To be considered, you will need to successfully obtain BPSS before commencing the role, obtaining clearance usually takes 5-10 working days.

UKSBS does not hold a Home Office Sponsor Licence under the UK Immigration System, therefore applicants must have eligibility to live and work in the UK at application stage.

Working pattern

You can work with us on a full time or part time basis with flexible start and finish times to meet our business needs, the core working hours are 08:00-17:00 Monday to Friday. We operate a Hybrid Working Policy which is currently a minimum of 20% working from the office.

In return for your skills and experience, we offer flexible and hybrid working arrangements. Eligibility and the degree of home working will vary depending on the requirements of the role, further details will be discussed if an offer is made.

Benefits

• A generous annual leave allowance
• Flexible working and family friendly policies
• Excellent defined benefit pension scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Season ticket loans
• Employment Assistance Programme
• Childcare scheme and on-site nursery (at our Swindon office)

Find out more about the benefits of working at UKSBS.

Inclusion, accessibility, and adjustments

As an inclusive and Disability Confident employer, we welcome applications from a diverse range of communities.

We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to all. If you have a disability or long-term condition, we have a duty to make reasonable changes to our processes.

Find out more about out equality, diversity and inclusion commitment and vision .

For additional information, to discuss reasonable adjustments, or if you’d like a confidential discussion please contact our recruitment specialists .

UKSBS is a public sector shared service centre providing high quality HR, Payroll, Finance, Procurement and IT services and expertise to our partners. We are proud of the part we play in enabling our partners to achieve the best outcomes for the British people and the UK economy.

It’s an exciting time to join UKSBS as we transform our business to be the leading UK public sector business service provider. We aim to become a very different organisation over the next few years as we move to a modern multi-platform, digitally enabled organisation.

Our focus is on driving strategic planning, embedding sound governance, and building strong partnerships with our clients and customers. We ensure that our people, communications, and financial resources are aligned to deliver our strategic priorities. The directorate works collaboratively across all areas of the business, supporting organisational goals through effective planning, resource management, and clear communication.

This placement offers a unique opportunity to gain experience across two dynamic teams within UKSBS: Operational Excellence (OpEx) and Lean Agile Centre of Excellence (LACE) . Over nine months, you’ll split your time between these teams, both of which share a common goal of driving continuous improvement.

• Operational Excellence (OpEx): You’ll support initiatives focused on identifying and eliminating process inefficiencies within Operations, enhancing productivity, and maximising customer value.

• LACE Team: You’ll be introduced to SAFe Agile practices, gaining both theoretical knowledge and practical experience in helping to embed and sustain agile ways of working across a growing organisation.

This role is ideal for someone who is curious, motivated, and eager to learn. You’ll be encouraged to bring fresh ideas, contribute to a culture of continuous improvement, and help champion positive change across teams and stakeholders.

To do this role well you will need:

• Demonstrates curiosity and motivation to learn about Agile principles, Lean and Six Sigma methodologies.
• Ability to engage with teams and stakeholders effectively with strong verbal and written communication.
• Capable of contributing to team coordination and supporting Agile events.
• Willing to collaborate with others, take guidance from mentors and contribute to shared goals.
• Able to observe and assess problems and contribute to the development of solutions.
• Open to feedback, new methods of working and personal development.
• Willingness to explore issues in depth and suggest potential improvements or countermeasures.
• Proactive in bringing new ideas to the table and challenging the status quo.

To find out more about the skills, knowledge and behaviours we’re looking for, please contact our Internal recruitment team Recruiting@uksbs.co.uk .

We look forward to hearing from you.

We are UKSBS. We are creating a place where people love to work, a culture where we lead, we change, we deliver and we empower our people to be curious, take action and add value.

Submitting an application

If you wish to apply for this vacancy, you must submit your application by 2 nd Sptember 2025.

You must submit a CV and covering letter as part of the application process. Your CV should set out your career history including training and qualifications, with key responsibilities and achievements. Please ensure that each entry of your career history also has a few sentences outlining a description and the key elements of that role.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of quality applications.

Things you need to know

To be considered, you will need to successfully obtain BPSS before commencing the role, obtaining clearance usually takes 5-10 working days.

UKSBS does not hold a Home Office Sponsor Licence under the UK Immigration System, therefore applicants must have eligibility to live and work in the UK at application stage.

Working pattern

You can work with us on a full time or part time basis with flexible start and finish times to meet our business needs, the core working hours are 08:00-17:00 Monday to Friday. We operate a Hybrid Working Policy which is currently a minimum of 20% working from the office.

In return for your skills and experience, we offer flexible and hybrid working arrangements. Eligibility and the degree of home working will vary depending on the requirements of the role, further details will be discussed if an offer is made.

Benefits

• A generous annual leave allowance
• Flexible working and family friendly policies
• Excellent defined benefit pension scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Season ticket loans
• Employment Assistance Programme
• Childcare scheme and on-site nursery (at our Swindon office)

Find out more about the benefits of working at UKSBS.

Inclusion, accessibility, and adjustments

As an inclusive and Disability Confident employer, we welcome applications from a diverse range of communities.

We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to all. If you have a disability or long-term condition, we have a duty to make reasonable changes to our processes.

Find out more about out equality, diversity and inclusion commitment and vision .

For additional information, to discuss reasonable adjustments, or if you’d like a confidential discussion please contact our recruitment specialists .