Project Management Graduate Apprenticeship

Location:

Rosyth, Dunfermline, Kirkcaldy, GB, KY11 2YD

Onsite or Hybrid:
On Site

Location: Rosyth, Scotland

Our 4-year Project Management Graduate Apprenticeship gives you the opportunity to contribute to some of the UK’s most important defence programmes, all while working towards a postgraduate degree and building a rewarding career in Project Management.

This is a fantastic opportunity to gain experience supporting major programmes, including the Royal Navy’s Type 31 frigates and the UK Submarine Dismantling Programme. You’ll play a role in the delivery, maintenance, and transformation of some of the UK’s most advanced naval platforms while developing an understanding of how large-scale projects are managed.

As part of the programme, you’ll work alongside experienced professionals and gain exposure to emerging technologies and modern approaches to delivery, including digital project controls, data-driven decision making, advanced planning and scheduling tools, sustainability and environmentally responsible programme delivery, and systems integration and modern engineering practices.

Through a combination of practical experience and structured development, you’ll build a strong foundation in project management, developing skills in stakeholder engagement and communication, planning and delivery, risk and opportunity management, change and cost control, and data-led reporting and decision making. You’ll also develop a broader understanding of the technical and operational challenges involved in delivering complex engineering programmes.

As part of your apprenticeship, you'll study towards an MA in Business Management with Heriot-Watt University, combining academic learning with practical experience in the workplace.

Our apprenticeship programme follows the proven 70:20:10 development model, giving you the ideal balance of experience, support and formal learning:

• 70% workplace experience:
  Rotate through Project Controls placements and contribute to real projects and programmes.
• 20% coaching and mentoring:
  Learn from experienced professionals who will guide and support your development.
• 10% formal learning:
  Work towards a recognised postgraduate qualification alongside your role.

You’ll also follow a structured Project Management Career Framework, providing a clear pathway for your development and future progression at Babcock.

By the end of the programme, you'll have developed a strong foundation in core project management disciplines, practical business knowledge, and the skills needed to build a successful long-term career in Project Management.

Upon successful completion of the programme, you'll be ready to step into a Project Assistant or an assistant Project Manager role, with a competitive salary of up to £39,000.

From there, your development doesn’t stop. Through the Babcock Role Framework, you’ll have a clear view of how your career can progress, with mapped-out pathways, development opportunities and the tools you need to get wherever you want to go.

• You'll need one of the following:
  • SQA Highers at BBBB (over two sittings), including English
  • A-Levels at BBC, including English
  • Int. Baccalaureate 29 points
  • SQA HNC in a relevant subject (or a suitable Modern Apprenticeship) with B in the graded unit
  • Foundation Apprenticeship in Business Skills in conjunction with other suitable qualifications
• You must be resident in Scotland, as Graduate Apprenticeships are only available to individuals living and working in Scotland.
• This role requires on-site attendance. By your start date, you must be able to reliably commute to the site. This will normally require living within a reasonable commuting distance of Rosyth or relocating before you join us.
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