2024 Project Planning & Controls Apprentice - Templecombe THALES UK LIMITED

The apprentice programme will provide a strong understanding and working knowledge of planning, scheduling, monitoring and controls. The bid and project management functions’ key responsibilities are to ensure strong governance over bids and projects and oversee the implementation of consistent and assured processes.

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Closing date: 11 Feb 2024

Apprenticeship summary

Annual wage

£22,500.00

Pension – Thales match, plus 1%, with a maximum contribution of 7% Health Insurance – 50% of salary for five years Healthcare Cash Plan 80 hours (10 days) volunteering in your first 2 years depending on length of programme
Working week

Flexible working, Monday to Friday, 37 hours a week, hours to be confirmed with Manager.

Total hours per week: 37
Expected duration

18 Months
Possible start date

02 Sep 2024
Date posted

30 Oct 2023
Apprenticeship level

Higher
Level 4 (Higher national Certificate)
Reference number

VAC1000208664
Positions

2 available

What you will do in your working day

Assist with the creation and maintenance of the integrated master schedules for assigned projects
Contribute to project reports and attend associated reviews
Assist in the deployment & reporting of risk & opportunity management
Help the project team ensure correct and effective project governance is applied
Operate Thales mandated tools including Primavera, Smartcore and Risk X
To attend training as required and pass all examinations and continuous learning modules as specified by the course.

The training you will be getting

This is an 18 month apprenticeship delivered in partnership with our external partner Corndel and working towards the Level 4 Project Management Associate standard. The programme is delivered via a blended delivery model including virtual workshops for each of the learning modules, and 1-2-1 coaching sessions with a dedicated skills coach every other week to underpin work based learning.

At the end of the programme, you will have achieved the APM Project Management qualification as well as the Level 4 Project Manager Associate apprenticeship and you will be working as a Project Planner/Controller within the project management job family.

What to expect at the end of your apprenticeship

You will, if you prove yourself to be the right candidate, be working as a Project Planner/Controller within the project management job family.

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills and personal qualities

Communication skills, IT skills, Attention to detail, Organisation skills, Problem solving skills, Presentation skills, Number skills, Analytical skills, Logical, Team working

Qualifications

GCSE or equivalent 5 GCSES incl Maths and English (Grade 9-4 or A*-C) Essential
A Level or equivalent 2 in any subject (Grade A-C) Essential

About the employer

Together, we create the ingenious technological systems and innovations that impact and improve people's lives every single day. Even if you haven't heard the name Thales before, you've definitely benefited from our inventiveness. We reinvest 20% of our sales in Research & Development in the UK. Together we supply invention across 4 core areas: Aerospace, Space, Defence and Security, Digital Identity and Security.

Employer

THALES UK LIMITED

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Employers may need to limit the number of interviews offered to both disabled and non-disabled people if they receive high numbers of applications.

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Address

Ocean House

Throop Road

BA8 0DH

Contact

Early Careers Team

Suppearlycar@uk.thalesgroup.com

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Training

Training provider

CORNDEL LIMITED

Adjustments for experience

You could reduce your training time, or finish your apprenticeship faster, if you have relevant prior learning or experience. This could be relevant:

training
qualifications, like an NVQ in a relevant field
industry or sector experience

Apprenticeship standard

Associate project manager

Level 4 (Higher national Certificate)

Demonstrating experience

If your application is successful, you will have a chance to discuss your relevant prior learning or experience with your training provider and employer. You will all need to agree any adjustments to your training plan.

You should be prepared to show your competence, and evidence of relevant qualifications

Employer's Application Instructions