Project Management Degree Apprenticeship

Leonardo UK Ltd; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme (up to 15% employer)

Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Flexible benefits up to £500

Job summary

Leonardo S.p.A. in Southampton offers Apprenticeships ranging 2–5 years across STEM and business routes, with paid training and on-the-job learning to build practical skills and knowledge for a strong start to your career.

The Apprenticeship includes a Project Management Degree Apprenticeship, studying for a BSc Honours in Project Management, and long-term career progression within the Integrated Project Teams, with on-site learning and a pathway to professional recognition.

Qualifications

• 3 x A Levels (A*- C), one must be English, Maths or Business.
• Alternative Level 3 qualification in business subject.
• GCSE Maths and English (4-9) required.

Responsibilities

• Support project execution and delivery within the Integrated Sensing & Protection line of business.
• Engage in placements across different functions to gain rounded experience.
• Study for a BSc Honours degree in Project Management through work-based learning and distance learning.
• On completion, eligible to become a full member of the Association for Project Management (APM).
• Spend 3/4 days on site during the Apprenticeship to integrate with the team.

Skills

Project management

Customer facing

Risk management

Financial management

Team collaboration

Education

3 A Levels (A*-C) incl English/ Maths/ Business

Level 3 qualification in business subject

GCSE Maths and English (4-9)

Job description

Job Description: The opportunity Leonardo offers a range of Apprenticeships from 2-5yrs. 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. 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, enhance many aspects of each programme.

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. During your Apprenticeship we encourage you to spend at least 3/4 days a week on site to integrate with your team and maximise your learning experience.

Requirements

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

Salary £23,500

Security Clearance At Leonardo, many of our roles are subject to security and export control restrictions set by UK Government Security requirements and customer obligations. As a result, and in line with the UK Government Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) requirements, all successful applicants will be asked to provide evidence of identity, eligibility to work in the UK, criminal record declaration information and employment and/or education history verification for the previous five years. For staff operating in more sensitive posts, there is an additional range of personnel security controls referred to as National Security Vetting (NSV). As part of this process, a range of factors may be considered, including an individual's background, travel history, nationality, previous nationalities held and other information relevant to the vetting assessment. To be eligible for National Security Vetting at SC level, applicants will generally be expected to have continuously resided in the UK for the previous five years. For DV clearance, this is typically ten years. In some circumstances, time spent overseas may be accepted, with additional overseas checks. Additional vetting requirements may apply upon appointment. For more information and guidance please visit: https://careers.uk.leonardo.com/gb/en/security-and-vetting

Why join us

• Time to recharge: Enjoy generous leave with the opportunity to accrue up to 12 additional flexi-days each year.
• Secure your future: Benefit from our award-winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution.
• Your wellbeing matters: Free access to mental health support, financial advice, and employee-led networks championing inclusion and diversity.
• Rewarding performance: All employees are eligible for our bonus scheme.
• Join in our success: Our annual Employee Stock Ownership Plan provides you the opportunity to own shares in Leonardo.
• Tailored perks: Spend up to £500 annually on flexible benefits including private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech & lifestyle discounts, gym memberships and more.

For a full list of our company benefits please visit: https://careers.uk.leonardo.com/gb/en/company-benefits

We are committed to building an inclusive, accessible, and welcoming workplace. We believe that a diverse workforce sparks creativity, drives innovation, and leads to better outcomes for our people, communities and our customers. If you have any accessibility requirements to support you during the recruitment process, just let us know.

Primary Location: GB - Southampton

Contract Type: Fixed term

Hybrid Working: Hybrid International, multicultural, innovative, technological: this is Leonardo.

The company’s passionate and talented team is strongly influenced by STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) expertise, with a diverse range of experience that enables colleagues to share knowledge and know-how across the generations. Leonardo always wants to expand its talent pool, here you can find the right opportunity for you!