Project Control / Project Manager Apprentice
TKMS ATLAS UK LIMITED · Dorchester, DT2 8ZB
Associate project manager (level 4)
As a Project Control/ Project Management (PC/PM) Apprentice you will work within the ATLAS UK Project Management Office (PMO), providing support to Divisional & Project Management communities. You will be offered a permanent role and step onto a 2 year Apprenticeship Programme to develop your skills and hands on application of theory.
The work
Under the supervision of highly skilled team you will become competent in the following:
- Support project planning, scheduling and tracking progress against milestones
- Maintain project documentation, reports, dashboards, and governance records
- Monitor and manage risks, issues, actions and change requests
- Coordinate communication, meetings, and stakeholder engagement activities
- Assist with resource coordination, performance monitoring and continuous improvement initiatives
The successfully candidate will learn the fundamentals of project delivery and support more senior staff with secondments to Finance, Supply Chain and Production Planning teams before a decision on which role is more appropriate is required.
The Project Controller role focuses more on “measuring and controlling” with stronger involvement in schedule, cost, forecasting, reporting, governance and analytics.
The Project Manager role focuses more on “coordinating and delivering” with stronger involvement in stakeholders, team coordination, communications and delivery management.
Training
Upon completion of your apprenticeship you will obtain a Associate Project Manager Apprenticeship Level 4 (or equivalent) with BPP through online learning.
We also offer the opportunity to complete further qualifications should you want to continue your studies.
Training provider: BPP PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION LIMITED
What you come out with
In any of these roles you will be supported with the necessary training and development to provide you with the skills and experience to progress your career at ATLAS UK.
What they are looking for
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
- Self motivated
- Enthusiasm
Qualifications
- Desired · A Level Engineering C
- Desired · A Level Maths C
- Desired · A Level Physics C
- Desired · A Level Product Design C
Things to consider
The successful candidate must be able to achieve full SC (Security Clearance).
The employer
TKMS ATLAS UK (ATLAS UK) provides innovation for underwater systems for the Royal Navy (RN). Operating from its Headquarters at Winfrith in Dorset, ATLAS UK has invested in its unique in-house test and integration facilities in order to support its growth in supply to UK and global markets of submarine and ship systems, including sonar, autonomous systems, marine electric actuation and mine countermeasures. ATLAS UK has waterside access in Portland Harbour that provides ATLAS UK and its partners with excellent facilities to test systems at sea. ATLAS UK is a leading innovative maritime systems company operating throughout all phases of the acquisition and engineering lifecycles, from Concept to In-service Support
Workplace
- Dorset Innovation Park, Winfrith Newburgh, Dorchester, DT2 8ZB