Location: Fife
Contract: Apprenticeship
Closing Date: 01/09/2025
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.If you feel you have the necessary skills and experience and want to join a great team, please
apply on the Optos Careers Website https://careers.optos.com/search/