Apprentice Project Management M / F

Safran; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace company is looking for an Apprentice in Project Management based in Wolverhampton. This full-time apprenticeship lasts 4 years and offers structured training in project management principles with Aston University, leading to a BSc degree. You will gain hands-on experience by working collaboratively with various teams and participate in all stages of the project lifecycle, focusing on both technical and commercial aspects. Benefits include competitive salary, training, and flexible benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Company performance bonus scheme

Pension scheme — up to 10% employer contribution

Private medical insurance

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Flexible benefits programme

Structured training & career development

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 A Levels at BBB or above, or equivalent BTECs.
• Minimum of 5 GCSE's at Grade C / 4 or above, including Mathematics and English.
• Good analytical skills and problem solving.
• Effective communicator – written and verbal.

Responsibilities

• Participate in all stages of project lifecycle from planning to delivery.
• Collaborate with engineers and operations teams to deliver projects.
• Develop project management principles via structured training with Aston University.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Personal management

Effective communication

Education

3 A Levels at BBB or above or equivalent BTECs

5 GCSE's at Grade C / 4 or above including Mathematics and English

Job description

Job Title

Apprentice Project Management M / F

Job Details

Employment type: Apprenticeship. Contract length: 4 years. Full-time.

Job Description

Our Project Management Apprentice Programme is designed to accelerate your career in aerospace. Based at our Actuation World Headquarters in Wolverhampton, you will be part of a team leading projects that span civil and military aviation, from sustainable technologies to advanced manufacturing innovation.

You will be involved in every stage of the project lifecycle — from initial planning and scheduling through to delivery and continuous improvement — giving you exposure to both the technical and commercial side of project management.

This scheme is designed to accelerate your career in Project and Programme Management. Together we will develop you to become an expert in all aspects of project planning and execution, how to balance competing priorities and how to communicate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders to ensure we are meeting the needs of our diverse customer base.

Being part of our Project Management community, you will be assigned a dedicated mentor to support and guide you, complementing your career development and fuelling your aspirations.

You will work collaboratively with engineers, operations teams, and customers to ensure projects are delivered on time, to budget, and to the highest standards of quality.

Project management principles and related knowledge will be studied as part of the apprenticeship programme in partnership with Aston University, which will award a BSc in Project Management upon completion.

The degree apprenticeship programme lasts 4 years and covers key project management principles including:

• Principles of Project Management
• Leadership and Change Management
• Operations Management
• Strategic Management

By the end of the programme, you will also have the opportunity to become professionally accredited through the Association of Project Management (APM) and other external training courses.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Company performance bonus scheme
• Pension scheme — up to 10% employer contribution
• Private medical insurance
• Comprehensive health cash plan
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Flexible benefits programme (holiday trading, gym discounts, enhanced parental leave)
• Structured training & career development
• Opportunity to participate in community and STEM projects & more!

Candidate Skills & Requirements

Desirable skills:

• Minimum of 3 A Levels at BBB or above, or equivalent BTECs, and a minimum of 5 GCSE's at Grade C / 4 or above, including Mathematics and English
• Good analytical skills and problem solving
• Good personal management and self-organisation skills
• Effective communicator – written and verbal

Location

Stafford Road WV10 7EH Wolverhampton, West Midlands, United Kingdom