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Graduate Apprentice – Operations

Graduate Apprenticeship Framework: Business Management

SCQF Level 10

Fixed Term Contract – 4 years

JOIN THE TEAM AT OPTOS 

At Optos, we see the importance of attracting new talent and developing the workforce of the future. Since 2019 we have been recruiting into our Apprenticeship and Graduate Programme, based in Dunfermline, Scotland, providing the opportunity to balance the value of work experience with further learning. 

Optos works with a number of learning providers who support both modern and graduate apprenticeships. We also support professional memberships for our Graduate Trainees. 

We recognise the importance of learning new skills and transferring these into the workplace and create a fun and rewarding environment to support your work and learning and ensure you get the experience you are looking for. You will receive the support you need to achieve your goals and qualifications or professional accreditations. 

WHO ARE WE? 

Optos is a leading medical device company engaged in the design, development, manufacturing and marketing of ultra-widefield retinal imaging devices. 

Our imaging devices can be found globally, in opticians, optometrists and hospitals where clinicians can take an optomap® image of the retina which facilitates the early detection, management and effective treatment of disorders and diseases such as retinal detachments and tears, glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy and age-related degeneration. The image can also indicate evidence of non-eye diseases, such as diabetes, hypertension and certain cancers. Optos is committed to utilising the latest technology to manufacture new products and software that support optomap® as a world-class standard of care, helping eye care professionals around the world save sight and lives.   

JOB OVERVIEW

We are currently looking for a Graduate Apprentice - Operations to join our Quality Assurance department based in Dunfermline on a 4-year Fixed Term Contract. Working in the Quality Assurance team, the Graduate Apprentice will be involved in various projects and initiatives, designed to drive improvements in product quality. The Graduate Apprentice will develop a full understanding of all aspects of Operations Management including Manufacturing, New Product Introduction, Supply Chain, Quality Assurance and Regulatory Affairs throughout their apprenticeship. Whilst working at Optos, you will also be studying towards a BA(Hons) Business Management Degree at Robert Gordon University. The course is delivered in a blended manner with remote learning 1 day per week, and workplace based 4 days per week.

WHAT SKILLS WILL I LEARN?

The Graduate Apprentice will spend time in each area of Operations gaining a deeper understanding of the business and the skills required to effectively manage projects, solve problems, and work cross functionally to ensure product quality is of the highest standard. 

Course Content

Year 1

Developing knowledge and academic skills to identify and understand the business environment in which organisations operate, purposes, structures, functions, governance, law, core values and ethics, role of HR, introduction to financial and management accounting and application to business scenarios.

Year 2

Widening appreciation and analysis skills to determine scope of management operations, business development, marketing and sales, operational strategies, principles of procurement, significance of collaboration in supply chain management, key sources of finance, basic financial concepts, and applications to practical business situations.

Year 3

Increasing abilities to critically analyse management practices: project management within organisations, purpose, tools and techniques, risk and compliance management, management of change, impact of models for organisational development, digital business and data analysis, principles of cybersecurity and management of IT systems.

Year 4

Undertaking extended research and study into a specialist area of management in a work-based and business-related topic, impact of external environmental forces on contemporary strategic thinking, strategic decision-making in specific organisational settings, principal concepts of innovation, drivers within business, society, and economy.

WHAT QUALIFICATIONS OR QUALITIES ARE REQUIRED?

• SQA Higher; BBBC. 
• Practical approach to problem solving.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong administrative and organisational skills.
• The ability to work as part of a team.
• Working experience of Microsoft packages; Teams, Excel, Word etc.

BENEFITS

At Optos, we offer a highly competitive compensation and benefits package. The salary for this position is £20,000 per annum.

START DATE

This position is to start with Optos early to mid-August 2025 with a start date at university from the 1st September 2025.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, age or protected veteran status.