Project Controls Apprenticeship - Level 6

As a Project Controls Apprentice at AWE, your role will include supporting and then leading on key areas of Project Controls, including cost information, estimates, schedules and plans, risk, change, scoping documents, statistics, probabilities, engineering drawings, and plans.

Whilst rotating through various programmes across the business, you will gain an understanding of:

• Project Breakdown Structures – Cost; Work; Organisational
• Schedule Development – Schedule Quality, Duration Estimating, Interactive Planning Sessions
• Baseline Management – Creating and Maintaining Project Baselines
• Performance Measurement and Analysis
• Business Rhythm – Month-End Reporting and Analysis
• Cost Forecasting
• Variance Analysis
• Change Management
• The Use of Statistics
• Technical Use of Engineering Drawings
• Estimating

As an apprentice, you will receive an initial induction where you will develop your basic knowledge, people skills, and technical skills before progressing onto a programme for your initial placement. At this point, you will start to develop and apply your core skills in a live working environment.

You will work with placement mentors who will help to support and develop you. In addition to the vocational aspects of your training, you will further your knowledge of project controls through academic studies as you work towards completing your degree-level apprenticeship.

This role may appeal to you if you enjoy:

• Problem-solving activities
• Selling your ideas
• Working collaboratively as part of a team
• Challenging existing practices when you can see ways of improving them
• Applying logic to situations
• Planning ahead

The Benefits:

• A starting salary of £23,500 yearly, increasing to £25,000 in Year 2 and annually throughout your apprenticeship — subject to meeting key milestones and performance expectations
• Market leading contributory pension scheme
• Generous holiday entitlement of 270 hours a year (inclusive of Bank Holidays) plus every other Friday off
• Access to employee discounts portal - everyday savings on retail, hospitality and leisure
• Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services

Alongside these benefits you will get the opportunity to learn from some of the top leaders in their field whilst helping AWE to continue to deliver national nuclear security, threat reduction and counter-terrorism solutions.

Recruitment process:

This vacancy will close on 23rd November 2025, but AWE will review applications as they come in — so they strongly encourage you to apply early. AWE want you to shine in your application process which is designed to be fair and transparent. So they've kept it simple with a three-step process:

Online application

Apply for one apprenticeship that best aligns with your interests and career goals. Take your time to explore the opportunities before submitting your application.

Online assessment
If shortlisted, you’ll be invited to complete online tests covering numerical, verbal, logical, and cognitive reasoning. Practice materials will be available so you’ll know what to expect and can prepare in advance.

Virtual assessment centre
Those successful at testing will be invited to a virtual assessment centre. The Assessment Centres are scheduled for 26th November 2025 and 15th December 2025. Please note that these dates may be subject to change, but rest assured, AWE will keep all applicants informed throughout the process.