2024 Project Planning And Controls Apprentice - Level 4 Associate

Location: Templecombe, United Kingdom
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2024 Project Planning and Controls Apprentice
Level 4 Project Management Associate Apprenticeship
Are you looking for an employer who will sponsor you through your qualifications, whilst providing valuable and exciting on-the-job experience within a global, innovative and industry leading organisation? If so, read on to see what Thales has on offer.
Location: Templecombe
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 at Thales. 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.
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 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 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 an 18 month apprenticeship delivered in partnership with our external partner Corndel and working towards the Level 4 Associate Project Manager apprenticeship. 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 and you will be working as a Project Planner/Controller within the Project Management job family.
Who we're looking for:
We are looking for enthusiastic individuals who are motivated, committed and keen to learn. A self-starter who is able to manage their time, show initiative and has a genuine interest in Project Planning/controls and Thales. Successful candidates will show self-discipline and an aspiration to achieve the qualification.
Entry requirements:

• 2 A Levels (or equivalent Highers)
• 5 GCSEs grade A-C (4-9) including English and Maths.
• Right to Work in the UK for the duration of the 18 month programme.

Please note, assessment centres for shortlisted candidates will be held between February and May 2024. Induction week for all Graduates and Apprentices will take place from Monday 2 September until Friday 6 September 2024.
Closing date: Our applications will close at 11.59pm on Sunday 11 February 2024, this is the only time we will be accepting applications this year. Please note we will be in contact by the end of February 2024 with details of next steps.
Due to the nature of the work that we do at Thales many of our roles are subject to security restrictions and, as a result, you may be limited to what you can work on within our business in relation to your place of birth and/or nationality.
As standard, all successful candidates must possess the permanent right to work in the UK, and will be required to go through Government security clearance at BPSS Level prior to starting with us and then to obtain full Security Clearance (SC) in line with the United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) requirements.
To be eligible for full SC, you generally need to have resided in the UK for the last 5 years. In some circumstances, a minimum of 3 years' residence in the UK over the last 5 years may be accepted, with additional overseas checks. As part of the vetting process you will be asked to provide evidence of your identity, eligibility to work in the UK, time spent abroad over the last 5 years, as well as employment and / or educational history.
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In line with Thales' Baseline Security requirements, candidates will be asked to provide evidence of identity, eligibility to work in the UK and employment and/or education history for up to three years. Some vacancies may require full Security Clearance which can require further evidence to be provided. For further details of the evidence required to apply for Baseline and Security Clearance please refer to the Defence Business Services National Security Vetting (DBS NSV) Agency.
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