2026 Project Planning and Controls Apprentice – Templecombe

Best Apprenticeships; Bath, Templecombe; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global company in Bath is offering an exciting apprenticeship for a Project Planning and Controls Apprentice. This role focuses on hands-on experience and training within the Bid and Project Management Function. The successful candidate will learn planning, scheduling, and governance, assisting in the creation and maintenance of project schedules and contributing to project reports. Applicants should be committed to comprehensive training and development. This is an excellent opportunity to build skills in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Desire to learn and develop skills in project planning and controls.
• Commitment to attend training and complete assignments.

Responsibilities

• Assist with creating and maintaining integrated master schedules.
• Contribute to project reports and attend associated reviews.
• Assist in risk and opportunity management deployment and reporting.
• Help ensure effective project governance.
• Operate Thales UK tools for project management.
• Attend all apprenticeship components including training and exams.

Job description

Are you looking for an employer who will sponsor you through your qualifications, whilst providing valuable and exciting on-the-job experience within a global, innovative and industry leading organisation? If so, read on to see what Thales has on offer…

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands‑on experience.

What you’ll do at work

This exciting apprenticeship will give you the skills and knowledge to be an effective Project Planning and Controls Apprentice within the Bid and Project Management Function at Thales.

The apprentice programme will provide you with a strong understanding and working knowledge of planning, scheduling, monitoring and controls, building the foundations for future roles supporting or managing projects that deliver world leading solutions to our global customer base.

The Bid and Project Management functions’ key responsibilities are to support the project team deliver the mission and ensure strong governance over bids and projects and oversee the implementation of consistent and assured processes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist with the creation and maintenance of the integrated master schedules for assigned projects
• Contribute to project reports and attend associated reviews
• Assist in the deployment & reporting of risk & opportunity management
• Help the project team ensure correct and effective project governance is applied
• Operate Thales UK tools to ensure effective management of the project schedule, budgets, risks and opportunities
• Commit to attend all elements of the apprenticeship including attendance on virtual training modules, 1-2-1 coaching calls, assignments, exams and mandatory Thales UK training activities to lay the foundations for your contribution to future growth of the business