Apprentice in Project Management x 3 - Level 4

Project Management

Ampthill - Bedfordshire

Lockheed Martin is looking for 3 Apprentices in Project Management to join our team starting in September 2023. The is a 2 year Level 4 Apprenticeship and will be based from our Ampthill site supported by studies at Beford College.

Have you ever organised a party; planned an event at school and/or college; arranged a holiday or completed a piece of coursework with a group? Have you had a part-time job? If so it is likely that you have used project management skills. Every industry employs project managers or uses project management skills.

Apprentices will also have the opportunity at undertake a number of Lockheed Martin Programme Management and business training courses which will complement their external training.

The onsite learning will see the Apprentice embedded into various projects at LMUK Ampthill where, with guidance from Subject Matter Experts, they will develop skills and gain experience to provide evidence of their knowledge and learning. Apprentices will be exposed to all disciplines of Project Management, giving them the best possible start to a career in Project Management.

The formal training and onsite learning will cover a range of subjects such as:

• Principles of project management
• Project Governance
• Project stakeholder and communications management
• Budgeting and cost control
• Business case and benefits
• Managing project scope
• Consolidated planning
• Schedule management
• Risk and Issue management
• Contract management and procurement
• Quality management
• Resource management
• Collaboration and team work
• Leadership
• Communication
• Drive for results
• Integrity, ethics, compliance and professionalism

This apprenticeship is based on the Association of Project Management (APM) Body of Knowledge.

Project Management Apprentices may become Student Members of the APM at the start of their Apprenticeship.

Successful Apprentices will have a qualification enabling registration with the IPMA (International Project Management Association) Level D, which enables them to be registered with the APM as an Associate member.

12507BR

Full Time

37.5

4xFlex

United Kingdom (UK)

SC

Yes

At Lockheed Martin our employees come first and therefore your physical, mental and financial wellbeing matters to us. On top of working in a highly supportive, friendly, respectful environment you can expect so much more.
We are an employer in support of and offering Flexible working with the option to also work a 4 day week depending on business requirements, where you have the option of Fridays off. We offer Competitive salaries alongside a flexible holiday entitlement.
We have a Wealth of benefits available to you that can be selected through our wellbeing tool upon commencement of employment. Just a few of our amazing benefits are shown below:

• Private Medical Insurance
• Competitive Pension
• Dental
• Critical Illness
• Life Assurance
• Travel Insurance
• Employee discounts for top high street shops
• Employee Assistance Program which includes free face to face counseling sessions, Legal advice, Financial advice, etc
• Internal training and development alongside out Education assistance programmes
• Reimbursement for a professional membership
• Competitive policies that support flexibility and family leave inclusive of enhanced maternity leave

Lockheed Martin (UK) Ampthill is a rapidly changing, dynamic part of the Lockheed Martin Corporation with both domestic and international customers. It consists of three business areas focussing on Vehicles, Special Projects and Mission Support, which provide a variety of products and services to the MoD and other customers including the Warrior CSP, Scout and support to the Land Environment Air Picture Provision capability.

Lockheed Martin recognises and actively promotes the benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to treating all employees with dignity and respect regardless of race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief. Discrimination on any of these grounds is expressly forbidden. We therefore welcome applications from all sections of the community.

02/02/2024