Higher Apprentice Land UK Project Management and Control Glascoed

Job Title        Higher Apprentice Land UK Project Management and Control Glascoed

Location        Glascoed

Salary            We offer a competitive salary with annual increases throughout the apprenticeship and a range of employee benefits including, free higher education as well as access to the Company pension and Share Incentive Plan

What you will be doing

BAE Systems Land UK design and manufacture a wide range of munitions products. It is essential that our products are high quality and totally conform to the customer’s requirements.

As a Project Management and Control Apprentice you will be supporting the application of Project Management (PM) practices, working under supervision and reporting to a Project Professional.  Individuals in this role will be gaining experience of working in a fast-moving project environment.

As a Project Management and Control Apprentice, you will help to deliver across a spectrum of Project Management and Project Control competencies, including scheduling, resource demand, governance, earned value management and portfolio management through a central and integrated Project management information environment.

Main responsibilities and duties could include but not be limited to:

• Assist with regular project reporting of project progress including cost, time and quality.
• Assist with project scheduling and planning across the project lifecycle.
• Basic and routine problem solving.
• Administration and general office skills including spreadsheets/Microsoft project/Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system.
• Develop a knowledge of Land UK processes, procedures and toolsets.
• Attend on the job training as appropriate.

You will also develop skills and knowledge of:

• Your awareness of the wider Project Management environment, and of developments and practices in the field.
• Understanding of the structure, organisation, processes and culture of the project, so as to be able to support implementation of appropriate Project Management approaches.
• Understanding of how own duties relate to team and the wider PM function.
• Applying problem solving techniques to routine situations under supervision, in the field of Project Management and Control.
• Working effectively in a team and demonstrating excellent communication skills

Working arrangements

37 hours per week.  On site at Glascoed, this is typically 07.15-17.00 Monday – Thursday, with the opportunity for hybrid working depending on learning requirements and business need. Some business travel will be required. Note that the Glascoed site is not readily accessible by public transport.  

What Qualification will you get?

Project Management (gov.wales)

Overview of Business Unit

BAE Systems Land UK Munitions
BAE Systems is proud to equip the British Armed Forces and international customers with a range of munition products, from small arms ammunition through to heavy artillery, tank ammunition and warheads and payloads.

Our munitions have been proven in every possible environment over many decades, with our specialist engineers continually making performance improvements. We are also winning an increasing number of export orders, following an efficiency programme that has significantly increased our competitiveness.

Supporting the armed forces with some of the most advanced munitions capabilities in the world is one of the most exciting career moves you could make. We offer several business and engineering graduate opportunities each year and are looking for people with the passion, drive and skills to give the best they can every day, to make sure our troops receive only the best. In return, we offer you a role you can be proud of, that lets you grow and develop in the UK’s leading defence, aerospace and security company.

With major facilities in Cheshire, Monmouthshire and Tyne and Wear, our Land UK Munitions business employs over 1,100 people and has a desire to grow, both in the UK and internationally.  We invite you to join us and be part of a team that gives our customers a strategic edge on the battlefield by designing, manufacturing and supporting some of their most vital equipment.

Benefits

You’ll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan.  You’ll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

Team

Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it’s what we do at BAE Systems.  A career here means using your passion and ingenuity to defend national security with breakthrough technology and intelligence solutions.  It’s rewarding work that truly makes a difference.  And as you tackle critical projects, you’ll work alongside a supportive team – driven by a shared ambition to protect what really matters.  At BAE Systems, you’ll find an extraordinary career where you can realize your true potential.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference.  You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential.  We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently under represented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals.

We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible.  If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Export control/Security

Please be aware that many roles working for BAE Systems will be subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and your place of birth may limit those roles you can perform for the organisation.