Project Control Professional Degree Apprenticeship

Job Description:

Start date:September 2026

Location: Airbus Defence & Space Portsmouth

Duration: 4 years

University: Portsmouth University

Degree: BSc (Hons) Project Management Degree Apprenticeship 

Application: We love your interest in joining Airbus! There is no limit on the number of positions you can apply for. However, please be aware that you can only progress in the selection process for one position at a time. We recommend reviewing all available opportunities and applying to those that best match your experience and aspirations.

Application closing date:We encourage you to apply early to avoid missing out on this opportunity! Please note we will close adverts as soon as we receive sufficient applications.

Benefits:

Salary:£23,000

37 hours per week //  Half day Fridays!* // 25 days holiday plus bank holidays // Pension // Success share // Plus many more flexible benefits! 

*subject to completing full hours prior to this
 

About us: 

Airbus Defence and Space – Space Digital provides geospatial products and secure connectivity solutions to customers all around the World. 

Our mission is to protect people, make the Earth and Space more sustainable and support our customers to respond to their challenges with greater speed and higher certainty through enabling trusted space-related information superiority to support national security and business critical operations.

The Project Controls Professional Degree Apprenticeship will sit within the Maritime, Land and Modems Pillar of Space Digital. The pillar specialises in supplying mission critical communications on land, at sea and in the air – providing next generation connectivity through secure end to end communication systems and services to militaries, governments and international agencies.

As part of this degree apprenticeship, you will be studying at the University of Portsmouth while working within the team at Airbus.

What you will be doing: 

The Project Controls Professional Degree Apprentice will work with experienced programme and project managers to ensure that projects are delivered successfully, safely and on time, on cost and on quality (OTOCOQ).

This role is an excellent opportunity for an aspiring professional, who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment, to develop their knowledge of planning and scheduling, cost management, cost and risk analysis, estimating, progress and performance monitoring and reporting across all stages of the project lifecycle.

During your time at Airbus, you will interact with people across the business from the project and programme managers to engineers and procurement, finance and commercial specialists. This will enable you to build collaborative relationships across teams, and functions, to deliver meaningful work in accordance with the requirements of regulations, safety, ethics, the environment and duty of care.

Some examples of key activities in the role include:

• Determine and implement the required procedures, methods and systems to provide the project and programme managers with reliable controls information;

• Review and interpret technical and non-technical project documents when required;

• Participate in the risk management process – take part in reviews, challenge risks and assumptions and identify which mitigation measures will work;

• Contribute to cost, impact and schedule risk analysis activities

• Contribute to the evaluation of invitations to tender and contractual requirements;

• Create content for inclusion in bid responses.

At Airbus, you will receive regular feedback from the project teams that you work within and the early careers team to support your development journey.

Requirements:

In order to be eligible to this apprenticeship, you must have a minimum of:

• 112-120 UCAS points made up of 3 A levelsat BBC or above

OR

• T-levels - Merit

OR

• BTECs (Extended Diplomas) - DDM-DMM

OR

• International Baccalaureate - 29

AND

• GCSE grade C/4 or above in Maths and English Languageor Functional Skills

Successful candidates will be able to demonstrate the following:

• Effective communication and collaboration skills;

• Attention to detail;

• Ability to work in a dynamic, fast paced environment;

• Critical thinking skills;

• Submit your CV stating your grades and if they are predicted or achieved;

• Submit a Cover Letter highlighting your passion and suitability for this apprenticeship.

BOOST YOUR APPLICATION:

We want to get to know you—not just your grades or school background so, tell us on your cover letter:

• Why Airbus and this apprenticeship?
  What is it about Airbus that makes you excited to start a career with us? What is it about our company, our values, or the future of aerospace that excites you? We want to hear about what motivates you to pursue this unique path and how you see yourself growing with us.
   

• What skills and experience do you bring?
  Think about projects, hobbies, or academic subjects that have given you practical experience. This could include personal projects, academic work and extracurricular activities. 

Important Information:

GRADES: If you are on predicted grades, your offer will be conditional to achieving the position’s requirements before the apprenticeship start date.

SECURITY CLEARANCE: Eligibility to gain UK SC Security Clearance OR You will be subject to a BPSS check (including a criminal record check). 

RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UK: Candidates must have current legal authorisation to work in the United Kingdom. For more information, please check theGovernment Website.

LEVY FUNDING:Successful candidates must be eligible for the levy funding. 

Our apprenticeship roles do not meet the minimum requirements set by UK Visas & Immigration to enable sponsorship of migrant workers.

AI Guidance: We know you might be thinking about using AI to help you in your application - before you do, please read our guidelines on the use of AI for recruitment at Airbus Use of AI Guidance.

Contact:

Please let us know if you need us to make any adjustments to allow you to access and participate fully in the recruitment process. If you wish to discuss this further please contact via email [email protected]​. Any information disclosed will be treated in the strictest confidence.

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Company:

AIRBUS Defence and Space Limited

Employment Type:

Apprenticeship

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Experience Level:

Student

Job Family:

Support to Management

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