Project Controls Apprenticeship

**Project Controls Apprenticeship**:

- Location: Faslane, Helensburgh, GB, G84 8HL- Onsite or Hybrid: OnSite**Programme title**: Project Controls Apprenticeship
**Level**: SCQF Level 7
**Salary**: £16,000, rising annually to c.£30,000 post-apprenticeship
**Location**: HM Naval Base Clyde
**Application closing date**: March 2025
**Programme start date**: September 2025

This 4-year apprenticeship offers an excellent introduction to the world of project controls and engineering. You will gain technical qualifications while contributing to significant real-world projects that support the Royal Navy.

**About the programme**

This role is based within the Project Controls team, supporting our Fleet contracts with the Royal Navy at HM Naval Base Clyde. This includes the maintenance of both Vanguard and Astute Class submarines.

Throughout the apprenticeship, you will gain exposure to various project controls functions, including Risk Management, Change Control, Estimating, Cost Control, Governance, Forecasting, and Planning. In the early stages, you will learn how these functions integrate, and by the end of the programme, you will specialise in one area, developing expertise that will provide a strong foundation for your chosen career path.

**Your education/training**

As part of your apprenticeship, you will receive the following training at West College Scotland:

- SVQ 2 Performing Engineering Operations at SCQF Level 5
- NC in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering at SCQF Level 6
- SVQ 3 in Engineering Technical Services at SCQF Level 7
- HNC in Engineering Systems at SCQF Level 7

In addition, you will work towards the Association for Project Management (APM) Project Fundamentals Qualification, further enhancing your project management knowledge.

**Future prospects**

Upon successful completion of the programme, you will be ready to step into a Project Controls role within the function you specialised in during your final year. You can expect to receive a competitive starting salary of over £30,000.

We offer a well-defined career progression pathway, beginning with Assistant Specialist, advancing to Specialist, and progressing to Senior Specialist roles. Additionally, there are opportunities to move between different project controls functions or to develop into management roles within Project Management or the Programme Management Office.

**What you’ll need**
- Maths at National 5 or above or equivalent.
- English at National 5 or above or equivalent.

**What you’ll get**

We’ll provide you with a supportive and engaging environment where you can grow your career. In addition, you’ll benefit from:

- Fully funded qualification
- Personal development training and opportunities
- Minimum 28 days holiday allowance including bank holidays
- Competitive pension scheme
- Employee share scheme
- Flexible benefits including cycle to work scheme and employee shopping savings portal

You’ll also have the chance to get involved in our STEM outreach activities and volunteering opportunities, which our apprentices find incredibly rewarding.

**Your career development**

It’s hard to beat the variety of fantastic opportunities and business experiences you’ll receive. You can expect real world encounters and exposure to exciting projects that will really help you navigate where you want to take your career.

Plus, when you join us, you’ll be automatically enrolled onto our Apprentice Development Programme. Through a series of digital and face to face sessions, presented by wellbeing and performance experts and our external partners, we will equip you with the knowledge and tools you need to thrive and perform at your very best on your programme and beyond.

**Closing dates**

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