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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # IT Consultant - **Company:** MBDA S.A.S. - **Location:** Stevenage, UK - **Experience:** Internship - **Salary:** £23,000.0 - **Contract:** Temporary contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Computing, Cyber Security, Information Systems, Digital Data, Digital Technology, Network Architecture, Software Engineering, Test Management, Flexi (Photoshop Plugin), Information Technology, Performance Monitor - **Published:** October 24, 2026 - **Apply:** https://mbda.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/MBDA-UK/job/Stevenage/IT-Consultant-Level-6-Degree-Apprenticeship-2027_R39981/apply ## About the Role This role has specific qualification and subject criteria so please make sure you carefully check your eligibility against this criteria before applying otherwise your application will not be considered. If you are currently studying and expect to meet these requirements by the start date you are welcome to apply. GCSEs: A minimum of 5 GCSEs at minimum grade 4. This must include: * English Language * Mathematics * Any Science or Technology subject, Following your GCSE's you must have completed one of the following qualification routes, equivalent to a minimum of 120 UCAS Tariff points: * A levels: Three A levels totalling 120 UCAS Tariff points, including A level Mathematics OR Computing/Computer Science, with no individual grade below C. * T level: T Level in Engineering or Computing with a minimum Merit grade. * BTEC: A single Level 3 Extended Diploma in Maths, Science, IT OR Engineering at a minimum grade of DDM. Those applying with Science, IT or Engineering subject must provide evidence of completing a Further Maths module. Please note: We look at entry criteria based on your top three full A Levels or equivalent qualifications (BTEC/T Level). We do not include UCAS points gained from an Extended Project Qualification. Additionally, as an employer we set our own entry criteria based on the requirements of this role. This means that the criteria above may differ from the university. ## Description Due to the need to attend your MBDA site and the training provider as required for your apprenticeship, applicants need to ensure their home or rental location is appropriate, travel arrangements are manageable and travel time is minimised as required for your role. The qualification: You'll complete a Digital and Technology Solutions apprenticeship with IT Consultant pathway. Your final award will be a BSc (Hons) in Digital and Technology Solutions. Find out more details on the course here: https://www.mku.ac.uk/apprenticeships/details/apprenticeship-digital-and-technology-solutions/ Security clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship. Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team., * Paid travel expenses to and from your place of study * Annual pay reviews * Healthcare Cash Plan:provides support with everyday health related costs - including medical, dental, optical, physio and health & wellbeing. * 25 days annual leave (plus holiday purchase) and up to 15 days flexi leave * Study leave during exam periods Programme structure - your work at MBDA: Start your career in the digital world by designing, delivering, supporting, maintaining and protecting the digital technology and solutions for the MBDA ecosystem. We are evolving the way our products and services are designed and delivered to our customers, and we need you to help us! Our solutions are developed and deployed in accordance with the international group business needs, our product partnership initiatives and the national security standards. We need individuals who want to develop their skills across the whole digital information systems and information technology enterprise as well as building a specialism in one of our delivery and operational domains. This programme is a fantastic opportunity for you to join a growing digital systems team and gain hands on experience within the information technology and information systems sector with a major defence contractor. It will give you experience of projects developing or enhancing business solutions as well an understanding of operational and service delivery. We'll support those with the aptitude and passion for all things technology based and allow hands on experience within Infrastructure, AI, Cloud and Application environments. Solution delivery at MBDA is typically a mix of 'waterfall' and 'agile' project methodologies meaning you'll have the opportunity to compare and contrast different styles of solution development and begin to learn how to select the best approach to meet the requirements. Typically you will be involved with and contribute to solution analysis and requirements elicitation; systems and solution design including liaising with technology and service providers; project/task management including release and test management. Our operational teams cover everything from user engagement through to cyber security threat protection, detection and recovery. We use ITIL standards for our operational management and comply with standards such as the national government Cyber Security Essentials Plus scheme, ISO27001, and you will have the opportunity to develop an understanding of and begin to apply those in practise. In this area you would be involved in the delivery of services for the enterprise covering applications, infrastructure and desktop ecosystem including performance monitoring and capacity management. In addition to study and experience in each of our main digital domains and disciplines, you will follow the specialist path IT Consultant. An IT consultant bridges the gap between users and technology: they reinvent the digital world of the future. They require a broad set of skills in business analysis, solutions development, software engineering, network infrastructure, data analyst and cyber security. They use their consulting skills to get to the root of a problem and advise internal clients on how to best utilise technology to meet their business objectives, overcome problems and increase productivity. They provide strategic guidance and training to clients, about digital and technology solutions. They facilitate changing business processes, improved structure, and efficiency through enhancements to digital and technology solutions. They design, build and install innovative customer experiences using the latest technologies as well as tried and test solutions. During your first and second year, you'll experience all of the key areas of the Digital Excellence function: Enterprise Architecture and Consultancy; Digital solutions and Delivery Management; Cyber Security; Networking and Digital Infrastructure;. In the third and fourth year you will concentrate on your specialist path ultimately leading to the project chosen as part of your final assessment working with the relevant Digital Excellence team. The academic portion of this apprenticeship consists of one virtual study day per week with the University. At the start and end of every module you'll be onsite at the university and this is typically 3 days at the beginning of the module and 3 at the end. The remainder of your working week you'll be working in the Digital Excellence function; depending on the placement you are completing this could be mean you'll need to be onsite at MBDA for the remainder of the week., Employees receive 25 days of paid annual leave per calendar year, in addition to all statutory and public holidays. After 5, 10 and 15 years of service, an additional day of annual leave is added to your allowance at each of these milestones. You can also enjoy more time off by purchasing up to an additional five days holiday through payroll., We trust our people to agree, within their teams, where and when they can be most effective. Our Dynamic Working policies allow individuals great levels of flexibility around the hours they work and where they work. Depending on your role and function, this may include options for paid overtime, dynamic leave (time in lieu) and more., Our MBDA Retirement Savings Plan is a 'Defined Contribution' plan in the Mercer Master Trust. The standard contributions are 4% of an employee's base salary and 6% employer contributions. You can increase both employee and employer contributions by up to 2%. Financial Awareness - Employees have access to free financial webinars hosted throughout the year, along with access to a financial education website which provides plenty of useful hints, tips and guidance on managing financial wellness. Share Incentive Plan - Acquire shares in our UK Shareholder, BAE Systems PLC, the scheme is tax efficient on shares purchased. Mortgage Advice - As part of our financial wellbeing initiative employees can access free of charge mortgage advice and webinars. Season Ticket Loan - Employees can borrow the value of public transport season ticket for bus or train journeys to and from work and spread the cost over 12 months. Critical Illness - To help reduce the financial impact after being diagnosed with a critical illness, employees receive a tax-free lump sum payment that can be used for any purpose including covering medical expenses, adjustments to lifestyle and more., Employee Assistance Programme - The Employee Assistance Programme is free, independent, confidential and is available 24 hours a day/365 days a year. Employees have access to short-term counselling (which includes up to 8 structured face to face, telephone or virtual sessions). Voluntary Private Medical Insurance - Private Medical Insurance offers three healthcare plans to suit your individual requirements for you and your family. Funded Private Medical Insurance - Eligible employees (Grade C & Above) are enrolled as standard into the company funded Private Medical Insurance benefit. Dental Insurance - The Dental Insurance benefit provides the option to claim cash back on everyday dental expenses such as, minor treatments, routine examinations, restorative treatment and more. There are six levels of cover available, with each level providing increased claim limits. Healthcare Cash Plan - The Healthcare Cash Plan benefit provides the option to claim cash back on everyday healthcare expenses such as optical, dental, health and wellbeing and more. There are six levels of cover available, with each level providing increased claim limits. Healthcare and Leisure - The Healthcare and Leisure benefit provides the option to claim cash back on everyday healthcare expenses such as medical fees, dentist fees, opticians and also provides access to special deals and concessions on sporting and recreational facilities., You'll be able to choose between a variety of online learning platforms such as Percipio, YouLearn, Career Builder and Video Gateway. Each one is tailored to a specific type of learning. Speak to your line manager to find out more. We encourage new learning and will provide up to £150 in financial support per year if you wish to participate in further study in your own time. You'll have access to our Learning Gateway, which hosts the formal course catalogue and is where you can select the right training for your role and future development. The catalogue displays which courses are being delivered virtually or are classroom based. If you want to lead a team, you might be interested in our management training, designed for people of all experience levels.