Degree Apprentice Project Control

BAE Systems.; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense company in Portsmouth is seeking a Project Control Apprentice to manage project schedules, interpret data, and support project outcomes. This role offers a salary starting from £22,500 and educational qualifications including a Level 6 Degree Apprenticeship in Project Controls. Candidates must have 5 GCSEs including Maths and English, along with 96 UCAS points. The company fosters an inclusive culture that values diversity and offers various employee benefits.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible health benefits

Shopping discounts

Annual incentive eligibility

Responsibilities

• Predict future project outcomes using data.
• Produce and interpret data for project updates.
• Ensure project plans and schedules are managed.
• Maintain project schedules and compare forecasted versus actual spend.

Skills

Data interpretation

Project scheduling

Risk management

Education

5 GCSEs at grade 9-4 / A*-C including Maths & English

96 UCAS Points (or equivalent)

Job description

Job title

Project Control Apprentice

Location

Portsmouth Naval Base and Broad Oak

Salary

Starting from £22,500 with annual progression through the scheme duration.

What you'll be doing

• Using meaningful data, you will have the ability to predict future outcomes based on current trends and predict outcomes, making you an invaluable to any project team.
• Working to produce and interpret a range of data, which will enable you to have the most detailed and up-to-date position about a project.
• Ensure that plans, schedules and risk management are in place for the project.
• Updating and maintaining project schedules, interpreting and comparing forecast to actual spend and ensuring adequate risks and opportunities are identified for projects.

What Qualification will you get?

• Project Controls Professional Level 6 Degree Apprenticeship
• Bsc Hons Project Control Professional Degree

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.

The Maritime Team

With collaboration, innovation and a laser‑like customer focus at its core, M&L Defence Solutions is growing a strong, long‑term UK product and support business. It focuses on four key areas: Future Warship Support, Underwater Battlespace, Future Land Capability and Future Air Defence, encompassing both major investment in new products and cutting‑edge technologies that deliver real benefits to its customers.

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.

Export Control/Security

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.

Qualification requirements

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