Project Controls Apprenticeship (Level 3 Advanced)

  • Company: AWE Nuclear Security Technologies
  • Location: Reading
  • Closing Date: 30-11-2024

Description

About AWE

We are AWE. We’re a team of remarkable people achieving an extraordinary mission: keeping the nation safe and secure.

Our work is critical. We are responsible for delivering the next warhead for the UK’s nuclear deterrent; working at the forefront of nuclear technologies that keep the nation safe.

AWE’s support for the government’s strategy takes many facets: from supporting the weapon programme for the nuclear deterrent, supporting the UK’s counter terrorist programme, identifying where there may be nuclear tests taking place around the world, and building an expert group of individuals in order to give the UK real depth in nuclear science and technology.

Start an extraordinary career at AWE; grow your skills, learn from industry experts and become part of a community at one of the most unique companies in the UK.

 

About The Role

As a Project Controls Apprentice your role will include supporting the four key areas of Project Controls – Cost Engineering, Planning, Estimating and, Risk. Whilst rotating through various programmes around the business, you will gain an understanding of:

  • Project Breakdown Structures – Cost; Work; Organisational
  • Schedule Development – Schedule Quality, Cost and Duration estimating, interactive planning sessions
  • Baseline Management – Creating and Maintaining Project Baselines
  • Performance Measurement and Analysis
  • Business Rhythm – Month End Reporting and Analysis
  • Cost Forecasting
  • Variance Analysis

As an apprentice you will initially be based within the Skills Academy for induction, where you will develop your basic knowledge and people skills, before progressing on to the onsite aspect of your training. At this point you will start to develop and apply your core skills on placement in a live working environment. In addition to the vocational aspects of your training, we will further your knowledge of project controls through academic studies as you work towards the completion of your certificate.

 

About You

  • PC literate
  • Good communication skills
  • Excellent team working skills
  • Health and safety aware

Project Controls may appeal to you if you enjoy:

  • Problem solving activities
  • Selling your ideas
  • Working collaboratively as part of a team
  • Applying logic to situations

Entry Requirements

  • 5 GCSEs at grade 4/C or above including Maths and English
  • 2 A-levels preferred, not mandatory
  • Applicants must be aged 18 or over, as of 31st August 2025 due to security clearance requirements
  • You must be a British National to apply for a role with us.

The Benefits

  • We offer our apprentices a starting salary of £16,750, increasing annually throughout your apprenticeship
  • Market leading contributory pension scheme
  • Generous holiday entitlement 270 hours a year (inclusive of Bank Holidays) plus every other Friday off
  • Access to employee discounts portal, everyday savings on retail, hospitality and leisure
  • Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services

Alongside these benefits you will get the opportunity to learn from some of the top leaders in their field whilst helping us to continue to deliver national nuclear security, threat reduction and counter-terrorism solutions.

 

Location – Reading / Basingstoke area

 

Start Date – Wednesday the 27th of August 2025

 

We recruit on a rolling basis which means as soon as our positions have been filled, the scheme will close to new applications. So, please apply as soon as possible to avoid missing out! 

Apply now or contact student support if you need assistance with your application, we’re here to help!

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