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As a Project Management Degree Apprentice at Babcock youll be part of something bigger from day one. While working towards a BSc in Project Management youll contribute to projects that protect national security and support essential public infrastructure. Youll gain real-world experience learn from industry experts and play a key role in delivering projects that help create a safer more secure world.

Getting things to happen how they should when they should safely and within budget is both a science and an art. On this programme youll learn exactly how its done.

As a Project Management Degree Apprentice you will become an integral part of our Project Management and Project Controls Discipline working on a diverse range of projects where your contributions can make a significant impact.

Youll be ensuring projects run smoothly safely and efficiently always keeping time cost quality and risk in mind. Your typical daily activities will include :

• Preparing planning schedules and activities for review
• Defining work packages
• Reconciling and analysing data into useful information
• Developing communication plans
• Producing reports on delivery cost and quality
• Collaborating with your teams to solve real world problems
• Budgeting and resource management
• Engaging with customers to provide updates

Over the course of your 4-year programme you will undertake six placements giving you the opportunity to experience different areas of the will help you develop in-depth knowledge of project management and give you a strong start in your career.

Your placements may also include Project Controls Project Planning Risk Management Production Management Supply Chain Management Commercial In-Service Support and Operations among many other opportunities.

Your experiences will be broad and varied allowing you to engage in projects that span from the depths of the ocean to the vastness of outer space equipping you with the skills and knowledge to make a significant impact in your future career.

You'll attend formal training one day a week at Weston College in Weston‑Super‑Mare where you'll gain essential knowledge and skills to support your development. You will study to obtain the Project Management Qualification (PMQ) from the Association for Project Management (APM) and a BSc in Project Management from the University of the West of England.

To complement your studies you will also participate in various in‑house training courses. These courses will not only enhance your technical skills but also focus on developing essential soft skills helping you to develop personal and teamwork capabilities that are vital for your career in project management.

You will be provided with a mentor for day one of your apprenticeship who alongside your line manager and project managers will support you with your long‑term development and offer guidance in your education and training.

Apprentices are expected to be in the office at least two days per week and attend university one day per week in person.

By the end of your apprenticeship you will be well‑prepared to take on a variety of roles within the project management field. Opportunities available to you may include positions such as Assistant Project Manager Project Controller Project Planner Risk Specialist Change Control Specialist Cost Specialist and Estimator.

Project Management can open the door to a wide variety of career paths. You might progress into more senior roles in project or project controls management specialise in a particular area of project delivery or move into programme or portfolio management. It can also lead to broader opportunities in related fields such as becoming a Business Analyst Operations Manager or exploring other roles where project skills are highly valued.

• A minimum of 5 GCSEs at grade C/4 or above including Maths and English.
• One of the following:
  • 3 A Levels at grade C or above, preferably in related subjects such as Maths, Science or IT.
  • A T Level Pass (with a grade C or above in the core).
  • A BTEC Extended Diploma.
  • An equivalent qualification.
• Strong communication skills, the ability to work well in a team, good organisational skills, attention to detail, and a passion for project management.
• Many of our apprenticeships are subject to Security Clearance and Trade Control restrictions; for this programme you must be able to achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) and Security Check (SC) clearance. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels ().

We will provide you with a supportive and engaging environment where you can grow your career.

• Fully funded qualification
• Personal development training and opportunities
• Minimum 28 days holiday allowance including bank holidays
• Competitive pension scheme
• Employee share scheme
• Flexible benefits including cycle to work scheme and employee shopping savings portal

You’ll also have the chance to get involved in our STEM outreach activities and volunteering opportunities which our apprentices find incredibly rewarding.

Its hard to beat the variety of fantastic opportunities and business experiences youll receive. You can expect real world encounters and exposure to exciting projects that will really help you navigate where you want to take your career.

Plus when you join us youll be automatically enrolled onto our Apprentice Development Programme. Through a series of digital and face to face sessions presented by wellbeing and performance experts and our external partners we will equip you with the knowledge and tools you need to thrive and perform at your very best on your programme and beyond.

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis and the programme may close early if we receive a high volume of interest. To give yourself the best chance of being considered we strongly recommend submitting your application and completing any required online assessments as soon as possible.

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