Why this role matters
Help keep important projects on track. You’ll learn how project teams plan, monitor and deliver work by supporting schedules, costs, risks, changes and reporting, so teams can make evidence-based decisions.
Entry requirement
5 GCSEs at grade 4/C or above including Maths and English, plus 3 A Levels at CCC or above, T Level Pass, or BTEC Extended Diploma at MMM, preferably in a related subject such as Maths, Analytics, Business, Statistics, Economics or IT.
Security clearance
Applicants must be British Nationals and aged 18 or over by 1 April 2027. You must be willing and able to obtain and maintain the required security clearance.
Working pattern
Onsite apprenticeship based at AWE Aldermaston and/or Burghfield, with every other Friday off.
Key dates
Applications close: 1 November 2026 | Assessment centre: 23 November 2026 | Start date: 1 September 2027
Why being onsite will support your development
This is an onsite apprenticeship. Being onsite will help you learn directly from project teams, understand how large programmes are planned and tracked, and build confidence using real project controls information.
The key skills we’re looking for
Data focus: You enjoy working with information, analysing data and spotting what needs attention.
Planning: You like thinking ahead, organising work and understanding dependencies.
Attention to detail: You can work carefully with schedules, costs, risks and reports.
Teamwork: You can communicate clearly and work collaboratively with project teams.
Where this apprenticeship could take you
When you complete your apprenticeship, you could move into a Project Controls Practitioner role, helping teams manage schedules, costs and risks on projects and programmes that support AWE’s mission….