Job Title: Commercial Apprentice

Location: Coventry (Site 1 & Site 2)
Vacancy Type: Full-time, Apprenticeship (Fixed-Term, duration aligned with training programme)
Salary: £18,000 - £22,000 apprenticeship salary + full employee benefits

Build your career protecting lives.

At NP Aerospace, we’re offering an exciting opportunity for an ambitious Commercial Apprentice to develop essential business administration and commercial skills in a fast-paced, global defence organisation.

You’ll gain first-hand experience supporting contracts, procurement, and customer relationships — learning how large-scale defence programmes are managed from proposal through to delivery. This is the ideal role for someone with a keen interest in business operations, administration, and commercial management who’s ready to learn and grow within a supportive environment.

Successful apprentices will have the opportunity to progress into permanent positions within NP Aerospace once the apprenticeship is complete.

What you’ll be doing: You’ll play an important role supporting our Commercial and Procurement teams learning how business administration underpins successful projects.

Day-to-day, you’ll:

Provide administrative support for contracts, tenders, and supplier documentation.
Assist with the preparation of pricing, quotations, and financial tracking spreadsheets.
Help maintain accurate project records, reports, and correspondence.
Support supplier engagement and procurement activities, including order processing.
Conduct market research and help prepare presentations and commercial summaries.
Liaise with internal teams across Finance, Operations, Procurement, and Sales.
Learn how to support compliance, export controls, and documentation for defence projects.

This is a hands-on role where you’ll build real business experience and see how commercial functions work together across the organisation.

What you’ll bring: We’re looking for someone with strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and a real enthusiasm for learning about business operations.

You’ll ideally have:

GCSEs (or equivalent) in Maths, English and ICT at grade 4/C or above.
Further study (A-Level, BTEC, or equivalent) in a business-related subject (preferred).
Good written and verbal communication skills.
Strong administrative and IT skills, with confidence using Microsoft Office.
A proactive, organised, and detail-focused approach to work.
A genuine interest in developing a career in business administration or commercial management.

As a Commercial Apprentice, you’ll gain:

Practical workplace experience while working towards a recognised qualification
Mentorship from experienced commercial and procurement professionals
The chance to contribute to programmes with global impact
Access to NP Aerospace’s employee benefits package

For any questions about this role, please contact: [email protected]

WHAT DO WE DO AT NP AEROSPACE?

NP Aerospace is a global leader in armour technology manufacturing and vehicle integration, delivering high-performance, lifesaving solutions for the defence and security industry.

Our mission is to improve and protect lives, and our vision is to be a leading provider of innovative solutions that solve our customers' complex challenges. Our values - Respect, Collaboration, Integrity, and Dedication form the bedrock of our culture.

Our extensive range of combat-proven body armour, from ballistic helmets, plates, and shields to bomb disposal suits, highlights some of the most advanced composite materials. With a team of R&D engineers working on next-generation solutions, we also excel in highly engineered vehicle systems and armour platforms used by some of the world’s largest defence organisations.

Founded in 1926, NP Aerospace has served the defence industry for over 40 years, evolving into an agile and diverse company. Our Business Development team is expanding both in the UK and North America.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement: NP Aerospace is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of race, colour, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status. All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. We are also fully committed to supporting the Defence Community and actively advertise roles on Defence specific platforms such as CTP, Force Families, Forces Employment Charity, and Veterans Job Board.

Data Privacy: NP Aerospace respects the privacy of all applicants. Personal information provided during the application process will be treated in accordance with our privacy policy and applicable data protection laws.

Please note: If successful, you will be required to sign the Official Secrets Act and successfully pass the necessary checks before you can begin your employment with NP Aerospace.

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