2027 Project Planning & Controls Apprentice

Apprenticeship overview

Pay and employment

• Salary is £24,000 per annum.
• Employee type is stated as permanent.

Working schedule

• 37 hours per week: eight hours Monday to Thursday and five hours on Friday.
• Start date is 6 September 2027.

Location and programme delivery

• The role is located in Cheadle, United Kingdom.
• The apprenticeship programme includes live virtual workshops, one-to-one coaching calls, and self-directed learning activities.

Role responsibilities

• Assist with creating and maintaining integrated master schedules for assigned projects.
• Contribute to project reports and attend associated reviews.
• Assist with deploying and reporting risk and opportunity management.
• Help project teams apply effective project governance.
• Use Thales UK tools to manage project schedules, budgets, risks, and opportunities.
• Attend training modules, coaching calls, assignments, exams, and mandatory Thales UK training activities.

Learning outcomes

• Develop project planning, scheduling, monitoring, and control techniques.
• Learn to support bid and project delivery through project controls and apply governance, assurance, and project management processes.
• Develop and maintain integrated project schedules and plans and track performance, risks, costs, and progress against project objectives.

Programme benefits

• Earn a salary while studying, receive job-specific training, and gain practical Bid and Project Management experience.
• Achieve a recognized qualification; tuition fees are fully paid, and a permanent role is secured from the start of the apprenticeship.

Entry requirements

• Two A levels at grade C or above in any subject, or equivalent Level 3 qualification such as BTEC Diploma (MM), T Level (Merit), or Level 3 apprenticeship.
• Minimum of five GCSEs; the source description ends before the full requirement is provided.
• Applicants should be motivated, committed, self-disciplined, able to manage time and show initiative, and interested in project planning and controls.
• Commit to attending all programme elements, including training, coaching, assignments, and exams.