Degree Apprentice Integrated Project Management

BAE Systems; Gregson Lane; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace company is seeking candidates for a project management apprenticeship in the UK. The role includes multiple placements to gain essential skills like communication and budgeting, while studying for a BSc (Hons) Degree in Project Management. Applicants must meet educational requirements including GCSEs and UCAS points. A competitive benefits package is offered.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible health & wellbeing benefits

Private health plans

Shopping discounts

Annual incentive eligibility

Qualifications

• 5 GCSEs (or equivalent) at grade 9-4 / A-C including Maths & English.
• 96 UCAS Points (excluding AS level points).

Responsibilities

• Ensure project delivery on time, on budget, and to quality standards.
• Gain broad view across the project for effective decision-making.
• Manage communication and stakeholder relationships.

Skills

Communication

Schedule management

Budgeting and cost control

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Project governance

Education

BSc (Hons) Degree in Project Management

Job description

Responsibilities

Working in Project Management means you will be the eyes and ears of a given project, ensuring it is delivered on time, to cost and of the required quality.

You will gain a broad view across the project and will be able to demonstrate the elements needed to make it a success. This depends on understanding the big picture, recognising the key issues, making effective decisions and driving actions.

The five-year scheme offers five different placements across the Air sector, where you will learn the skills required to successfully manage complex projects and programmes including: communication, schedule management, budgeting and cost control, stakeholder management, risk management and project governance.

Qualifications and Training

What qualification will you get? Attending the University of Cumbria (Lancaster), one day per week, you will study a:

• BSc (Hons) Degree in Project Management.

In addition, you will also gain the Association of Project Management PMQ qualification.

Qualification requirements:

• 5 GCSEs (or equivalent) at grade 9-4 / A‑C which must include Maths & English
• 96 UCAS Points (or equivalent) (excluding UCAS points gained at AS level)

Security & Vetting

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks. Click here for more information on national security vetting levels. Click here for more information on national security vetting levels.

About the Air Sector

The Air sector leads in aerospace innovation, designing advanced aircraft, supporting global customers, and developing cutting‑edge technology. With 23,000 employees worldwide, it offers world‑class training, career growth, and opportunities to impact the future of Aviation.

Please note you must not book any annual leave within the first 3 months of your apprenticeship. Following this, leave will be considered depending on the individual training delivery schedule and must be approved by your line manager.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you'll be able to make a real difference. You'll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you'll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Benefits

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing & lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts — you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.