Everyoneâs career journey on our Reception Apprentice Programme will be different. You will join us as a permanent employee, on a four-year learning programme. Your first two years will be spent working as an apprentice in our reception team, and thereafter as a trainee. This is a role where you will be the face of Baillie Gifford, meeting and greeting visitors and providing them with assistance and support. \n \nYou will work as part of the team, supporting the operational elements that sit behind a reception. You will spend time learning your role, developing your skills, and building strong relationships. We will support you at each step of your journey. The apprenticeship programme will provide a mixture of classroom-based and on-the-job training, allowing you to achieve an SVQ in Business and Administration at SCQF Level 6. \n\nBaillie Gifford is committed to helping its employees continually learn and develop, so in addition to a comprehensive induction programme, youâll have continuous training opportunities throughout your time with us. These will include technical training to do your job to the best of your ability, professional skills courses, and the opportunity to learn about the investment management industry. Excellent communication skills \n\nStrong customer focus \n\nThe ability to work well in a team \n\nA positive attitude and enthusiastic manner \n\nAbility to build strong relationships \n\nA National 5 in English, or equivalent, as a minimum