Project Planning Degree Apprenticeship (level 6) - Chippenham

About the role

Ready to shape the future of how millions move? 🚀 Join us and kickstart your career with a blend of real-world projects and awesome development opportunities. You'll get stuck into technical training, have dedicated apprenticeship development days, and benefit from mentoring to build your skills on impactful projects. 🤝 Collaborate with fellow apprentices across the company, showcase your wins, and deliver a Business Impact Project by suggesting an improvement to a business process. You'll be assigned to a role from day one, giving you a clear path for growth and a permanent position upon successful completion of your apprenticeship. 🌟 As a Degree Apprentice, you'll work towards a recognized apprenticeship standard, developing essential knowledge, skills, and behaviors throughout your journey with us and your training provider. This role aligns with the LEVEL 6, Project Controls Professional apprenticeship standard. The program is delivered virtually with day release, estimated to last 48 months, with Cumbria University as the training provider. In the critical world of railway signalling and control, Project Managers are essential orchestrators of complex system implementations. You'll be involved in meticulous planning, execution, and closing of projects delivering sophisticated signalling solutions, from interlocking systems to communication networks.

Your Impact:

• Help plan and deliver railway signalling and control projects, learning how they move from idea to testing and completion. 🛤️
• Team up with diverse groups – engineering, software, installation experts – to keep projects running smoothly. ⚙️
• Level up your project management skills by diving into schedules, budgets, resources, risks, and safety. 📊
• Boost your communication and stakeholder skills by working with colleagues, clients, and partners to deliver safe and reliable rail solutions. 🗣️

What You'll Need to Shine:

• Achieved or on track for 96 UCAS points.
• At least 5 GCSEs at grade 4+ (including Maths & English Language) OR 3 A Levels (or equivalent) at grade C+.
• Sharp, logical thinking with a drive to learn, research, and solve problems creatively. 🤔
• Ability to work independently, safely, and responsibly, taking ownership and eagerness to lead change. 💪
• Enjoy collaborating with others to find innovative solutions. 💡

We celebrate your individuality and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that mirrors society's diversity. Bring your authentic self and help us transform the everyday! 🌈 We are a Disability Confident Leader and welcome applications from everyone. Please reach out to your recruiter for any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process. ♿

Apply now and make your mark! Click the apply button to get started. Note: Applications may close early, so don't wait! ⏳

Key responsibilities

• Support the planning and delivery of railway signalling and control projects.
• Work alongside various teams to help keep projects coordinated and on track.
• Develop project management skills in areas such as schedules, budgets, resources, risks, and safety.
• Build communication and stakeholder management skills with colleagues, customers, and suppliers.
• Deliver a Business Impact Project by proposing a change to a business process.

Skills