Rewards and Benefits

Working for SELEX Galileo is extremely rewarding. The main feature of the Transnational Graduate Development Programme is the emphasis placed on career development, achieved through an appealing suite of training opportunities.
 
An offsite Induction Programme encourages new graduates to gain expertise in understanding the SELEX Galileo Business environment and the importance of understanding our Customer. During the Induction graduates learn about these skills through fun and exciting activities promoting team building within the graduate community.
 
The Transnational Graduate Programme aims to reinforce skills introduced during induction and builds on soft skills of communication, team-work, conflict resolution and self-awareness. The programme consists of 3 offsite modules. 
 

•  Module One is a three day UK based course that focuses on you and, through recognised personality and trait questionnaires, identifies your approach, giving you an insight into how you are perceived by others in the workplace. The Module provides the opportunity to bring together all graduates from across the UK.

 

•  International Module Two is a three day module held in Italy which enables UK and Italian graduates to meet senior leaders from SELEX Galileo in UK and Italy. The module uses exercises that enable graduates to develop team working skills, understand cultural differences and present to others.

 

•  International Module Three is a 2 days Graduate Conference that marks the end of the Trans-national Graduate Development Programme. The conference starts with an evening dinner, entertainment and guest speakers and brings graduates from UK and Italy together for a final time. The conference is well supported by Managers and Directors from SELEX Galileo and other Finmeccanica Group companies.

 
A package of over 20 Awareness Sessions has been designed in-house to give graduates an overview of different areas of the business. Sessions are presented by a senior Managers or Directors to offer networking opportunities and an understanding of all the various functions that contribute to the business. A two day Technology Training Day is also held at each site to offer new graduates an understanding of the terminology and language used in the Engineering Industry.

In addition to the training package outlined above, there are many employee benefits and a selection of the benefits is listed below:
 

• A competitive starting salary

 

• Welcome payment of £2000

 

• Temporary Accommodation Assistance of up to £2400 for the first six months *

 

• Three performance-related pay reviews across the two years

 

• 25 days leave entitlement and flexi-time policies **

 

• Contributory Pension scheme that recently won 'Pension Scheme of the Year' Award in 2006

 

• Healthcare and car lease opportunities as well as 'Xtras' that are offered to all employees. 'Xtras' provides many benefits including discounts for High Street stores. Some sites also enjoy special arrangements with local clubs and offer employees discounted gym membership and access to leisure facilities.

 

• Financial sponsorship towards Professional Accreditation for Business and Engineering graduates

 

• Institute and Business Mentors - Institute Mentors offer support for those working towards Chartership and Business Mentors are impartial advisors who offer guidance on your career development

 

• Assigned Buddy from the time you accept the offer until the time you join the Company. Buddies help to organise a site visit and night out where you can meet your Line Manager and meet other graduates to consider accommodation arrangements

 

• Campus Manager activities - graduates are provided with an opportunity to go to Universities to assist with career fairs, employer presentations and enhance relations on campus

 

• Work with local schools and colleges - we are proud of our Education Liaison strategy and involvement with the Education Engineering Scheme (EES) to sponsor pupils and give them the opportunity to undertake projects with our business, with graduates acting as their Mentors

 

• Dedicated full time Graduate Development Manager, HR 1-to-1s held every year and a Graduate Forum held Quarterly where graduates at each site nominate a representative to express their views, suggestions and ideas

 

• Relaxed graduate atmosphere with a strong social life that makes it a welcoming environment for new graduates, especially those relocating and moving away from family and friends
  
  
  * Eligibility is based on the distance moved to undertake employment at a SELEX Galileo UK site
  ** Each site will has its own flexi-time policy