Bid and Proposal Apprenticeship - Level 3

Bid and Proposal Apprenticeship - Level 3

The Met Office is delighted to open our advertising for Apprenticeships 2026.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Met Office as a Bids and Proposal Apprentice for up to 27 months commencing at the start of September 2026. You will develop skills and workplace experience in this occupation which may lead to a permanent position on successful completion of your apprenticeship or the knowledge to gain employment within the wider industry.

As our Bids and Proposal Apprentice, the job may be suitable for hybrid working, which is where an employee works part of the week in the office and part of the week from home.

This is a voluntary, non-contractual arrangement and the location advertised will be your contractual place of work. As apprentices are part of our Early Careers Programme, there is the expectation you attend the office once a week as a minimum in addition to your study day.

Our opportunity is full time, 37 hours per week.

Our people are at the heart of what we do, and we'll do our best toagreea working pattern that works for everyone.

World changing work

From science to technology, from meteorology to management, and from planning to communication, our expertise helps us stand out as the authority on weather accuracy and climate prediction. We help individuals, industries and government to make better decisions to stay safe and thrive. This is the Met Office. This is who we are.

• We’re aforcefor good - focusing on our environmental and social impact
• We’re experts by nature - always learning and developing to do things better
• We live and breathe it - putting our purpose at the heart of decision-making
• We’re bettertogether-understanding partnerships and inclusivity make us greater
• We keep evolving - pushing boundaries to make tomorrow better for our customers

Your world of expertise

This apprenticeship can offer you the support, training and industry recognised qualifications to get you on the path to a career in the Bidding and Proposals Profession. On completion of your apprenticeship you will be eligible for membership of Association of Proposal Management Professionals (APMP), the leading body for bid, proposal, tender, and capture professionals.

The Bid and Proposal Apprentice Level 3 is an opportunity to work in the evolving Customer Team at the Met Office during an exciting time as AI, geopolitics, and weather and climate needs are shifting what our customers require.

The role will sit in the Central Office to support bids and proposals across the full spectrum of sectors the Met Office provides products and services to. The team's purpose is to provide the support, guidance, and insights to enable the wider Customer Team to successfully deliver its part of the Met Office strategy.

The purpose of the role is to support the management of business processes related to bids and proposals, and to use these processes to aide Business Managers in the development of bids and proposals to the highest possible standard.

Training delivery and support

We would look for you to join us in September 2026 with your apprenticeship training beginning shortly afterwards.

You will be managed by a line manager and have a mentor to offer further support. You will have on the job training and in house development opportunities during your apprenticeship.

You will have 1 day per week dedicated to your 20% off the job training with the training provider, JC Training & Consultancy. They will deliver the off the job training in an online style and you will also have regular review meetings with your tutor and line manager every 3 months.

As well as the taught content, there will be a large amount of self-study, regular assignments, and an end-point assessment period. You must be committed to your own development and training as this element forms a significant aspect of a modern apprenticeship.

Please note:

Before applying, we recommend you consider if the delivery method suits your learner needs. We would also recommend you look at the information about the apprenticeship on the training providers website as well as researching the requirements of an apprenticeship to help you…