Aspiring Project Planner & Controls Apprentice

thales

Cheadle

On-site

GBP 22,000 - 26,000

Full time

41 hours ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

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Job summary

Thales in Cheadle, United Kingdom is recruiting for a 2027 Project Planning & Controls Apprentice – Level 4 Project Management Associate Apprenticeship. Start date Monday 6 September 2027. Location: Cheadle. Salary: £24,000 per annum.

Working 37 hours weekly, 8-hrs Mon-Thu and 5 on Fri. This permanent apprenticeship blends study with hands-on experience inside our Bid & Project Management function. You’ll learn planning, scheduling, monitoring and controls, while supporting governance over bids

Qualifications

Must have foundational project planning knowledge and a strong interest in governance and reporting.
GCSE English and Maths demonstrated at appropriate level are required.
A Level results and Level 4 apprenticeship indicate readiness for structured training in project management.

Responsibilities

Assist in creating and maintaining integrated master schedules for assigned projects.
Contribute to project reports and attend reviews.
Assist in deploying and reporting of risks and opportunities.
Help ensure effective project governance is applied across the team.
Operate UK tools to manage schedules, budgets, risks and opportunities.
Attend apprenticeship training modules and complete coaching and exams.