Project Management Apprenticeship

Babcock; Warrington; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Structured degree apprenticeship

Online lectures and seminars

Onsite real-world project experience

Job summary

Babcock in Warrington offers a four-year Project Management Degree Apprenticeship. You’ll work on real projects to meet time, cost and quality targets while studying for an online BSc in Project Management with the University of Plymouth, spending time onsite at Babcock.

You’ll develop both technical expertise and essential soft skills, lead multi-skilled teams, manage stakeholders, assess risks and progress from Project Assistant to Project Manager through the Role Framework.

Qualifications

• GCSEs with grade 4(C) or above are essential.
• A Levels with grade C or above are essential.

Responsibilities

• Work on real projects delivering on time, cost and quality.
• Lead multi-skilled teams and manage stakeholder expectations.
• Assess risks and navigate the complexities of delivering large-scale projects.

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Team working

Education

GCSEs (grade 4/C or above) – essential

GCSEs (grade 4/C or above) – essential

GCSEs (grade 4/C or above) – essential

GCSEs (grade 4/C or above) – essential

GCSEs (grade 4/C or above) – essential

A Level (grade C or above) – essential

A Level (grade C or above) – essential

Job description

Getting things to happen how they should, when they should, safely and within budget is both a science and an art. On this 4-year programme, you’ll learn exactly how it’s done.

As a Project Management Degree Apprentice, you’ll work on real projects, ensuring we meet time, cost, and quality requirements. From cutting-edge design and manufacturing to in-service support and innovative capability enhancement, you’ll be responsible for delivering some of our most business-critical projects from start to finish.

You’ll develop both the technical expertise and essential soft skills needed to excel in project management. This includes honing your presentation, communication, problem-solving, and organisational skills, as well as advanced planning techniques. Throughout the programme, you’ll put these skills into practice by leading multi-skilled teams, managing stakeholder expectations, assessing risks, and navigating the complexities of delivering large-scale projects.

Training

You’ll work towards a BSc in Project Management through a structured degree apprenticeship in partnership with University of Plymouth.

Your academic learning will be delivered online via virtual day release, where you’ll take part in interactive lectures, seminars, and workshops designed to build your theoretical understanding of project management principles and practices.

The remainder of your time will be spent onsite at Babcock, where you’ll apply your learning in a real‑world setting. You’ll develop practical skills, gain valuable industry experience, and deepen your understanding of your role by contributing to live projects and working alongside experienced professionals.

What happens at the end

Upon completing your apprenticeship, you will progress to the role of Project Assistant. From there, we will provide support and guidance to help you advance on your career path towards becoming a Project Manager– and beyond.

Through the Babcock Role Framework, you’ll have a clear view of how your career can progress, with mapped‑out pathways, development opportunities and the tools you need to get wherever you want to go.

Skills

• Communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Team working

Qualifications

• GCSE Any subject (grade 4(C) and above) - essential
• GCSE Any subject (grade 4(C) and above) - essential
• GCSE Any subject (grade 4(C) and above) - essential
• GCSE Any subject (grade 4(C) and above) - essential
• GCSE Any subject (grade 4(C) and above) - essential
• A Level Any subject (grade C or above) - essential
• A Level Any subject (grade C or above) - essential

Key details

• Wage: £27,381 a year
• Working week: Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm
• Hours: 35 hours per week
• Duration: 2 Years
• Start date: 2027-09-01
• Closing date: 2026-12-07
• Apprenticeship standard: Project manager (integrated degree) (level 6)
• Training provider: UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH

About the employer

Babcock is an international defence, aerospace and security company operating in our focus countries of the UK, Australasia, Canada, France and South Africa, with exports to additional markets with potential to become focus countries. We meet our customers’ key requirements of affordability, availability, and capability by delivering engineering, support and critical systems to defence and civil markets.