Project Planning and Controls Apprentice - Level 4 Project Management Associate

Position: 2026 Project Planning and Controls Apprentice - Level 4 Project Management Associate
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r0298374location: crawley, united kingdomthales people architect solutions at the heart of the defence-security continuum. Interoperable and secure information and telecommunications systems for defence, security, and civil operators, are based upon innovative use of radio communications, networks, and cybersecurity. We are ground breaking new digital technologies such as 4g mobile communications, cryptography, cloud computing and big data for use in physical protection systems, and critical information systems.together

we offer fantastic opportunities for committed employees to learn and develop their career with us. At thales uk, we research, develop, and supply technology and services that impact the lives of millions of people each day to make life better, and keep us safer. We innovate across the major industries of aerospace, defence, security and space. Your health and well-being matters to us and that’s why we offer you the flexibility to do what’s important to you;

whether that’s part time hours, job sharing, home working, or the ability to flex your start and finish times. Where possible, we support a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and helps you reach your ambitions.
** 2026 project planning and controls apprentice - level 4 project management associate apprenticeship
**** start date:
** 07 september 2026
** salary:** £24,000 per annum
** employee type:
** permanent
* * location**: crawley
** working schedule:
** monday – friday, 37 hours a week (8 hours monday – thursday, 5 hours friday)
** what the role has to offer:
*** earn while you learn
* job specific training experience
* recognised qualifications
* permanent role from day one
* tuition fees for university or approved training providers are fully covered this exciting apprenticeship will give you the skills and knowledge to be an effective project planning and controls apprentice within the bid and project management function  apprentice programme will provide you with a strong understanding and working knowledge of planning, scheduling, monitoring and controls, building the foundations for future roles supporting or managing projects that deliver world leading solutions to our global customer base.

The bid and project management functions’ key responsibilities are to support the project team deliver the mission and ensure strong governance over bids and projects and oversee the implementation of consistent and assured processes.
** key responsibilities:
*** 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 uk tools to ensure effective management of the project schedule, budgets, risks and opportunities
* commit to attend all elements of the apprenticeship including attendance on virtual training modules, 1-2-1 coaching calls, assignments, exams and mandatory thales uk training activities to lay the foundations for your contribution to future growth of the business
** the programme:
** through our higher apprenticeship you’ll be making the most of your talents, getting to understand the project management function from the ground up; and doing so with the help of one of the biggest and best names in the industry.this is a 2 year programme, working towards the level 4 project manager associate apprenticeship standard, with our training provider, the apprentice academy.

The programme will be delivered via a virtual delivery model, with live virtual workshops and 1-2-1 coaching calls.  Throughout your apprenticeship, you’ll receive on-the-job training tailored to work alongside your studies, giving you the hands-on experience needed to…