2027 Project Manager Apprentice - Level 4 Associate Project Manager Apprenticeship

thales; Fareham; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary £24,000 p.a.

Contributory Pension

Health Care Cash Plan

Hybrid/Flexible Working

Learning & Development support

Volunteering 80 hours/year

Job summary

Thales is offering a 2-year Project Manager Apprentice (Level 4 Associate Project Manager Apprenticeship) based in Fareham, United Kingdom. Start date 06 September 2027.

Salary £24,000 per annum, permanent employee type, 37 hours per week, with hybrid/ flexible working options. The programme combines on-the-job experience with academic study, delivering a recognised qualification and a potential permanent role upon completion.

Qualifications

• A Levels as entry requirement.
• Level 3 qualification or equivalent required.
• GCSEs including English and Maths required.

Responsibilities

• Work on a 2-year apprenticeship programme while studying.
• Gain hands-on project management experience within Thales UK.
• Develop skills in planning, control, and governance of projects.

Education

A Levels

Level 3 qualification (BTEC Diploma, T Level or Level 3 apprenticeship)

GCSEs including English Language and Mathematics

Five GCSEs (Grade 4/C+) including English and Maths

Job description

Location: Fareham, United Kingdom

Thales is a global technology leader with more than 83,000 employees on five continents. With over 7,500 people in the UK, operating across defence, space, aerospace, and digital security, we help build a future we can all trust. Thales supports the security and stability of our nation by providing extraordinary technology to our customers, as well as delivering social value to the UK with our products and services.

2027 Project Manager Apprentice - Level 4 Associate Project Manager Apprenticeship

Start Date: 06 September 2027

Salary: £24,000 per annum

Employee type: Permanent

Location: Fareham

Working Schedule: Monday - Friday, 37 hours a week (8 hours Monday - Thursday, 5 hours Friday)

Turn your curiosity into a career. If you're passionate about engineering, eager to learn, and looking for a degree apprenticeship that combines academic study with exciting on-the-job experience, we'd love to hear from you.

Benefits of the programme

• Earn a salary while studying
• Gain hands‑on experience in a project manager role
• Receive job‑specific training and development
• Achieve a recognised qualification
• Secure a permanent role from the start of your apprenticeship
• Have your tuition fees fully paid

About the Role

Thales Cyber Security Products, Digital Banking offers financial institutions and their customers secure access to banking & payment services. Supporting Tier1 customers primarily in the UK and northern Europe, providing cards, card readers, authentication tokens, Fido Security keys and software solutions.

• Scope and define projects based on customer work requests.
• Deliver the solution in compliance with customer requirements and Thales' proposal.
• Drive the project ensuring customer satisfaction with clear communication of project planning, risks, resource level & quality.
• Manage project budget and Thales Digital Banking interests.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams in the UK and overseas.

What You Will Learn

• Project management methodologies
• Work package specification, definition and allocation
• Team management
• Stakeholder engagement and communication
• Governance and compliance

Apprenticeship Programme

Through our higher apprenticeship you'll be making the most of your talents, getting to understand the Project Management Function from the ground up; and doing so with the help of one of the biggest and best names in the industry.

Throughout your apprenticeship, you'll receive on-the-job training tailored to work alongside your studies, giving you the hands‑on experience needed to develop practical skills and knowledge.

The programme will be delivered via a virtual delivery model combining:

• live virtual workshops
• 1-2-1 coaching calls
• Self-directed learning activities

This is a 2-year programme, working towards the Level 4 Project Manager Associate Apprenticeship standard, with our training provider, The Apprentice Academy. Upon successful completion of your End Point Assessment, you will roll off into the Thales UK Bid and Project Management job family.

We are looking for

We are looking for enthusiastic individuals who are motivated, committed and keen to learn. A self-starter who can manage their time, show initiative and have a genuine interest in project planning/controls and Thales. Successful candidates will show self-discipline and an aspiration to achieve the qualification.

Required qualifications

• A Levels
• 2 A Levels grade C or above in any subject or equivalent L3 qualification such as BTEC Diploma (MM), T Level (Merit) or Level 3 apprenticeship.
• GCSEs
• Minimum of five GCSEs at Grade 4/C or above
• Must include: English Language, Mathematics

Please note that applicants who already hold a relevant degree will not be eligible for this programme.

Benefits

• Competitive salary of £24,000 per annum
• Performance-related pay uplifts
• Holiday entitlement of 201 hours a year (plus a company day and bank holidays)
• Contributory Company Pension
• Health Care Cash Plan
• Hybrid/flexible working options
• Employee assistance programme
• Learning and development support
• Employee discounts and wellbeing initiatives
• Life Cover
• 80 Hours Volunteering per year (first two years)