Project Management Degree Apprentice

Leonardo UK Ltd; Luton; Hybrid; GBP 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company offering a unique Project Management Degree Apprenticeship. This exciting opportunity allows you to gain practical skills while working on real-time projects alongside experienced professionals. You will rotate through various departments, receiving on-the-job training and academic support towards a BSc Honours degree in Project Management. With a competitive starting salary and numerous benefits, this apprenticeship is perfect for those eager to kickstart their careers in a dynamic environment. Embrace the chance to develop your skills and contribute to innovative projects in a supportive community.

Benefits

Competitive starting salary

Annual incremental pay increases

33 days holiday

Flexible working arrangements

Pension scheme (Contributory)

Cycle to Work initiative

Custom Working Model

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 A Levels with one in English, Maths, or Business.
• GCSE in Maths and English required.

Responsibilities

• Support project execution and delivery within project teams.
• Engage in placements to gain rounded experience in Project Management.

Skills

Project Management

Customer-facing skills

Problem-solving

Team management

Education

3 x A Levels (A*- C)

GCSE in Maths and English

Level 3 qualification in business-related subject

Job description

Job Description:

The Opportunity

Leonardo offers a range of Apprenticeships from 2-4 years across a variety of STEM and business routes, offering paid training, coupled with on-the-job learning that enables you to gain practical skills, experience, and knowledge that sets up the best start to your career. We offer competitive entry salaries and fully support your academic learning through to qualifications, with salary increases as you progress.

Whether leaving School or College with GCSEs/Standards, A ‘Levels/Highers (or equivalent) or in work and looking for a new career path, you are fully supported as you rotate within the business working on real-time projects alongside highly skilled professionals who are passionate about their work. We support helping you settle into your new location ensuring you are familiar with the team and have a warm welcome from day 1. There is a member of our Apprentice team at each site, helping you progress, ensuring your study time is protected, enabling access to digital learning as well as opportunities to get involved with the local community and STEM projects, enhancing many aspects of each programme.

Leonardo values people that look to always develop throughout their career and along with an eager willingness to learn, a successful apprenticeship with us involves a drive to deliver results, sometimes from your own initiative, a patience for problem-solving, as well as a need to comply with safety instructions and clear process compliance at all times. We view commitment to programme and learning objectives very highly.

Leonardo is an international leader in electronic and information technologies for defence systems, aerospace, data, infrastructures, land security and protection, and sustainable ‘smart’ solutions.

The Apprenticeship:

On a Project Management Degree Apprenticeship, you will work within the Integrated Project Teams gaining the skills and knowledge to deliver complex projects, utilising strong internal and external customer-facing skills. The role will introduce you to all aspects of Project Management including team management, contract status reviews, risk management, lifecycle management, and financial management. Working with our experienced project managers, you will support project execution and delivery within the Integrated Sensing & Protection line of business. You will engage in a series of placements within different functions or departments in the business to gain a rounded experience and set you up for a final placement in a Project Management role.

You will study with one of our academic partners for completion of a BSc Honours degree in Project Management through a mixture of work-based learning, distance learning, and attendance at University. This will be achieved by completing the Project Management Apprenticeship standard (ST0411). On successful completion, you will be eligible to become a full member of the Association for Project Management (APM), the Chartered Body for the Profession.

We need people who understand the importance of our Customers and are ready to commit to working in the business, whilst also committing to a 4-year degree programme. At the end of the programme, you will work as a highly qualified member of our Project Management community involved in a variety of world-leading products.

Qualifications

You must have (as a minimum) the following qualifications:

1. 3 x A Levels (A*- C) one of which must be English, Maths or a Business-related subject
2. OR
3. An alternative Level 3 qualification, which must be a business-related subject
4. AND
5. GCSE (Grade 4 - 9 / A*- C) in Maths and English

The starting salary for this role is £21,525

Please note that in order to apply for this opportunity you must be eligible for UK Security Clearance. Normally this is to the level of Security Check (typically known as “SC”) for our business which includes having a minimum of 5 years permanent residency in the UK.

How will we support you?

Leonardo values people with a passion for technical analysis, judgement, and problem-solving. We reward commitment with a competitive remuneration and flexible benefits package including:

• Competitive starting salary
• Annual incremental pay increases
• 33 days holiday and flexible working arrangements
• Pension scheme (Contributory)
• Cycle to Work initiative
• Custom Working Model – supporting health and wellbeing and Inclusion and Diversity

Leonardo is a leader in cybersecurity, and one of the biggest suppliers of defence equipment to the UK MoD. Come and be a part of our community and work with some of the most talented engineers in the UK on some of the most exciting projects around.

At Leonardo, we are strongly committed to supporting all our people, and, as society and the environment we work in changes, our approach to Inclusion and Diversity continues to evolve and adapt to reflect this. A culture of inclusion goes on to create an environment for greater collaboration, innovation and opportunities to develop as an organisation. If you are willing and able to commit to giving your best performance, you will find Leonardo a very rewarding place to work!

Primary Location:

GB - Luton

Contract Type:

Fixed term

Hybrid Working:

Hybrid