2027 Project Planning & Controls Apprentice

Role and programme

Responsibilities

• Assist with creating and maintaining integrated master schedules for assigned projects.
• Contribute to project reports and attend associated reviews.
• Assist with risk and opportunity management deployment and reporting.
• Help project teams apply effective project governance.
• Use Thales UK tools to support management of schedules, budgets, risks and opportunities.

Learning areas

• Develop project planning and scheduling knowledge, including activities, milestones, dependencies and schedule performance.
• Build project reporting and performance analysis skills by gathering, analysing and presenting information.
• Learn to identify, assess, record, monitor and report project risks and opportunities.
• Develop knowledge of budgets, cost control, expenditure forecasts and cost performance.
• Learn governance processes, controls and reporting cycles, and develop stakeholder engagement skills.

Compensation

• Salary is £24,000 per annum.

Programme benefits

• The programme provides job-specific training, hands-on experience, a recognised qualification and paid tuition fees.
• The posting states that a permanent role is secured from the start of the apprenticeship.

Requirements

• Commit to all apprenticeship elements, including virtual training, coaching calls, assignments, exams and mandatory Thales UK training activities.