Job Description:
Project Management Degree Apprenticeship
The Opportunity
Leonardo offers a range of Apprenticeships from 2-4yrs. across a variety of STEM and business routes, offering paid training, coupled with on the job learning that enables you to gain practical skills, experience and knowledge that sets up the best start to your career. We offer competitive entry salaries and fully support your academic learning through to qualifications, with salary increases as you progress.
We support helping you settle in to your new location ensuring you are familiar with the team and have a warm welcome from day 1. There is a member of our Apprentice team at each site, helping you progress, ensuring your study time is protected, enabling access to digital learning as well as opportunities to get involved with the local community and STEM projects, enhance many aspects of each programme.
The Apprenticeship:
On a Project Management Degree Apprenticeship you will work within the Integrated Project Teams gaining the skills and knowledge to deliver complex projects, utilising strong internal and external customer facing skills. The role will introduce you to all aspects of Project Management including team management, contract status reviews, risk management, lifecycle management and financial management. Working with our experienced project managers you will support project execution and delivery within the Integrated Sensing & Protection line of business. You will engage in a series of placements within different functions or departments in the business to gain a rounded experience and set you up for a final placement in a Project Management role.
You will study with one of our academic partners for completion of a BSc Honours degree in Project Management through a mixture of work based learning, distance learning and attendance at University. This will be achieved by completing the Project Management Apprenticeship standard (ST0411). On successful completion, you will be eligible to become a full member of the Association for Project Management (APM), the Chartered Body for the Profession.
We need people who understand the importance of our Customers and are ready to commit to working in the business, whilst also committing to a 4 year degree programme. At the end of the programme, you will work as a highly qualified member of our Project Management community involved in a variety of world leading products.
Qualifications
You must have (as a minimum) the following qualifications:
3 x A Levels (A*- C) one of which must be English, Maths or a Business related subject
OR
An alternative Level 3 qualification, which must be a business-related subject
AND
GCSE (Grade 4 - 9 / A*- C) in Maths and English
The starting salary for this role is £21,525
Security Clearance:
This role is subject to pre-employment screening in line with the UK Government’s Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). An additional range of Personnel Security Controls referred to as National Security Vetting (NSV) may apply, this could include meeting the eligibility requirements for The Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV). For more information and guidance please visit: https://careers.uk.leonardo.com/gb/en/security-and-vetting
Why join us:
At Leonardo, our people are at the heart of everything we do, key contributors in shaping innovation, advancing technology, and enhancing global safety.
We offer a comprehensive, company-funded benefits package that supports your wellbeing, career development, and work–life balance. Whether you're looking to grow professionally, care for your health, or plan for the future, we’re here to help you thrive.
Time to recharge: Enjoy generous leave with the opportunity to accrue up to 12 additional flexi-days each year.
Secure your future: Benefit from our award-winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution.
Your wellbeing matters: Free access to mental health support, financial advice, and employee-led networks championing inclusion and diversity (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Armed Forces, Carers, Wellbeing and Ethnicity).
Rewarding performance: All employees are eligible for our bonus scheme.
Join in our success: Our annual Employee Stock Ownership Plan provides you the opportunity to own shares in Leonardo.
Tailored perks: Spend up to £500 annually on flexible benefits including private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech & lifestyle discounts, gym memberships and more.
For a full list of our company benefits please visit: https://careers.uk.leonardo.com/gb/en/company-benefits
We are committed to building an inclusive, accessible, and welcoming workplace. We believe that a diverse workforce sparks creativity, drives innovation, and leads to better outcomes for our people, communities and our customers. If you have any accessibility requirements to support you during the recruitment process, just let us know.
Be part of something bigger - apply now!
Primary Location:
GB - Luton - Cap. Green 300
Contract Type:
Fixed term
Hybrid Working:
Hybrid
