Programme Management Apprentice

**Fantastic challenges. Amazing opportunities.**

GKN Aerospace is reimagining air travel: going further, faster and greener Fuelled by great people whose expertise and creativity sets the standards in our industry, we’re inspired by the opportunities to innovate and break boundaries. We’re proud to play a part in protecting the world’s democracies. And we’re committed to putting sustainability at the centre of everything we do, opening up and protecting our planet. With over 16,000 employees across 33 manufacturing sites in 12 countries we serve over 90% of the world’s aircraft and engine manufacturers and achieved sales of £3.35 bn.in 2023. There are no limits to where you can take your career.

**Job Summary**:
**CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: WEDNESDAY 12TH FEBRUARY, 2025**

An exciting opportunity for a Programme Management Apprentice has become available at our world-class aerospace manufacturing facility in East Cowes, on the Isle of Wight. A chance to work with some of the world’s leading aerospace businesses, develop your career, and have the opportunity to travel. The Programme Management Team are the key interface between our external customers and our manufacturing /operations teams, ensuring that all products are delivered in line with the agreed delivery schedule, quality requirements and whilst meeting the expectations of our customers. Our four-year apprenticeship will provide you with all the development and training that you need to get your career in programme management off to a flying start

During that time we will provide development and training across a wide range of Programme Management knowledge, skills and behaviours including:

- Managing Customer requirements for business demand.
- Managing and Collating Data
- Communicating with Stakeholders.
- Managing Programme costs and schedules.
- Team working
- Maintaining Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
- Managing Delivery plans.
- Managing Risks and Opportunity
- Business case/ proposal management.
- Contracting and procuring.
- Financial Management.

On completion of your apprenticeship, you are likely to move into a Programme Support Officer (PSO) or Commercial Support Officer (CSO) role.

**Responsibilities**:

- To observe the company’s terms and conditions of employment.
- In both work and training, to be diligent and punctual and attend courses, keep records and undertake any tests determined by the company in order to measure and achieve the training objectives and quality gates.
- To behave in a responsible manner and in accordance with the requirements of Health and Safety legislation relating to the individual’s responsibilities.
- To be a good ambassador of the Company’s name and image.
- To successfully complete all activities documented in the Apprenticeship Training Agreement.

**Job Qualifications**:
Subject to your qualifications and business needs, you will either begin working in conjunction with Level 3 - Business Administrator Standard and then progress on to the Level 4 - Associate Project Manager Standard, or begin on the Level 4 standard with the opportunity to progress to a Level 6 (degree) standard.

**Qualifications**

Level 3 Entry**:
4 GCSE’s at Grade 4 or above (must include Maths & English)

Level 4 Entry:
5 GCSE’s at Grade 6 or above (must include Maths & English),

OR

OR

Level 3 Business Qualification*
- Must also have a GCSE in English & Maths, Grade 4 or above.

**PLEASE ALSO NOTE** the position requires UK National Security Vetting (UKNSV) Security clearance (SC) due to the nature and responsibilities of the work carried out. In order for us to obtain an SC you usually need to have been resident in the UK for a minimum of 5 years to current date (but we do assess each case individually)

We’ll offer you fantastic challenges and amazing opportunities. This is your chance to be part of an organisation that has proven itself to be at the cutting edge of our industry; and is committed to pushing the boundaries even further. And with some of the best training on offer in the industry, who knows how far you can go?

**A Great Place to work needs a Great Way of Working**

We’re also committed to providing an accessible recruitment process, so if you require reasonable adjustments at any stage during our recruitment process please get in touch and let us know.

We are the place where human dreams, plus human endeavour, shape the future of aerospace innovation and technology.