Project Planning & Controls Apprentice - SCQF Level 8 Project Manager Technical Modern Apprenticeship

location: glasgow, united kingdom

thales is a global technology leader with more than 83,000 employees on five continents. With over 7,500 people in the uk, operating across defence, space, aerospace, and digital security, we help build a future we can all trust. Thales supports the security and stability of our nation by providing extraordinary technology to our customers, as well as delivering social value to the uk with our products and services.

start date: monday 6 september 2027

salary: £24,000 per annum

employee type: permanent

location: glasgow

working schedule: 37 hours per week (8.25 hours monday – thursday, 4 hours on a friday)

transform your curiosity into a rewarding career. If you’re passionate about projects and eager to learn, this apprenticeship is perfect for you. Combining academic study with hands‑on, practical experience, it offers a fantastic opportunity to grow and thrive within a global, innovative & industry leading organisation. We’d love to hear from you!

• earn a salary while studying for your apprenticeship
• gain hands‑on experience within the bid & project management environment
• receive job‑specific training and development
• achieve a recognised qualification
• secure a permanent role from the start of your apprenticeship

this exciting project planning & controls apprenticeship will give you the skills and knowledge to be an effective team member 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.

• assisting with the creation and maintenance of the integrated master schedules for assigned projects
• contributing to project reports and attend associated reviews
• assisting in the deployment & reporting of risk & opportunity management
• helping the project team ensure correct and effective project governance is applied
• operating thales uk tools to ensure effective management of the project schedule, budgets, risks and opportunities
• committing 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

throughout your apprenticeship, you will develop knowledge and skills in:

• project organisation & planning
• project monitoring & control
• bid/project scope, schedule & resource management
• bid & project governance
• risk & opportunity management
• project estimate, cost & finance management

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.

throughout your apprenticeship, you’ll receive on-the-job training tailored to work alongside your studies, giving you the hands‑on experience needed to develop practical skills and knowledge.

the programme will be delivered via a virtual delivery model combining:

• live virtual workshops
• online learning resources
• self‑directed learning activities

this is a 2-year programme, working…