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Project Management

Project Management Office Degree Apprenticeship

Airbus Defence and Space Limited · University of Hertfordshire
Location
Stevenage
Salary
£23,000 per year
Duration
4 years
Hours per week
37h
Positions available
1
Level
Level 6 – Degree
Degree awarded
BSc Hons Project Manager Integrated Degree (ST0411)
Start date
31st August 2027
Application deadline
26 October 2026
Vacancy reference
JR10428188
Minimum grades
2 A Levels at grade C or above, GCSE Maths and English Language grade C/4 or above

About the role

Join the Project Management Office (PMO), a key function within Project Management supporting the management of Programmes and Projects. The PMO covers Programme Management best practice, Project Control and Support, Project Cost Control, Integrated Planning, Risk and Opportunity Management, Resource Management and Configuration & Data management. You will have interaction with all areas of the business and exposure to all levels of the management hierarchy, engaging with internal and external customers and stakeholders including the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD), European Space Agency (ESA) and others.

Requirements

Minimum 2 A Levels at grade C or above. Minimum GCSE Grade C/4 or above in Mathematics and English Language. Understanding of Project Management methodologies. Good written and verbal communication skills. Good organisational skills. Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel. Proficiency in Google software. Experience with databases beneficial but not essential. Current legal authorisation to work in the United Kingdom for the full duration of the programme.

Working week

37 hours per week with half-day Fridays (subject to completing full hours prior to this)

Skills

Project ManagementMicrosoft ExcelGoogle softwareWritten CommunicationVerbal CommunicationOrganisational SkillsRisk ManagementData AnalysisStakeholder Management

Required qualifications

Essential
A Level · Any · Grade C
Essential
GCSE · Mathematics · Grade C
Essential
GCSE · English Language · Grade C

Training & development

4-year degree apprenticeship programme combining academic study at University of Hertfordshire with practical experience at Airbus Defence and Space. Development and maintenance of business management tools, methodologies, tools, templates, documentation and reporting. Support delivery improvement workstreams and PM digitalisation. Implementation of best practice Project and Risk Management. Work on project plans, issue and change management logs, risk and opportunity registers, project management information and data gathering, milestone tracking and customer reporting.
Additional training
Subject to BPSS (Baseline Personnel Security Standard) check. May require UK SC-level Security Clearance or Export Control depending on the role. Successful candidates must be eligible for levy funding.
Future prospects
Graduates will be equipped with project management expertise and experience to pursue careers in project management or roles requiring project management experience. Exposure to all levels of management hierarchy and interaction with major customers such as the Ministry of Defence and European Space Agency provides foundation for career growth.

Company benefits

37 hours per week with half-day Fridays (subject to completing full hours prior), 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, pension, success share, flexible benefits.

Things to consider

This role is subject to BPSS security clearance and may require UK SC-level Security Clearance or Export Control. Candidates must have current legal authorisation to work in the UK for the full duration of the programme. Apprenticeship roles do not meet minimum requirements set by UK Visas & Immigration for sponsorship of migrant workers. If on predicted grades, offer will be conditional on achieving the position's requirements before apprenticeship start date. Successful candidates must be eligible for levy funding.

About Airbus Defence and Space Limited

Airbus Defence and Space Limited is part of Airbus, a leading European aerospace company. The Project Management Office is a key function within Project Management supporting the management of Programmes and Projects through the application of project management processes, methods and tools. Major customers include the UK Ministry of Defence and European Space Agency.
Website
www.airbus.com
Contact email
apprentices@airbus.com