Programme Management Apprentice
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MST11486
N9021I / Programme Management Apprentice
Havant
MST IS - Functional
Description of Business Environment:
Headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, Lockheed Martin is a worldwide global security,
aerospace and information technology company that is principally engaged in the
research, design, development, manufacture, integration and sustainment of advanced
technology systems, products and services.
Lockheed Martin UK – Integrated Systems (LMUK IS), established in 1991, is a leading
prime contractor and systems integrator responsible for a wide portfolio of high
technology programmes, complex integration, training and through-life support,
spanning the defence and civil sectors. Key programmes include the Royal
Navy’s multi-mission Merlin Mk1 helicopter and subsequent Merlin Capability
Sustainment Programme (MCSP), Integrated Merlin Operational Support (IMOS),
Hercules Integrated Operational Support (HIOS) and the Warship Electronic Chart
Display and Information System (WECDIS) fall under the Military Solutions
area.
LMUK IS, through the Systems Solutions organisation, also provides
postal automation and recognition technology to the US Postal Service, the UK’s
Royal Mail and PostNord in Sweden and has most recently been awarded a contract
to replace/modernise Australian Post’s Enterprise Address and Sort Plan
Management System (SPMS).
LMUK IS has a strong track record in the delivery of advanced systems, on time and to
budget. LMUK IS employs approximately 600 staff across four UK sites: Havant, Yeovil,
RNAS Culdrose and RAF Brize Norton.
Specific Job Description:
Have you ever organised a party, planned an event at school or college or completed a
piece of coursework with a group? If so it is likely that you have used project
management skills. Every industry employs project managers or uses project
management skills.
LMUK IS Havant have an exciting opportunity for Students studying A-Levels (or
equivalent Level 3 qualification) to undertake a two year Higher Level Apprenticeship in
Project Management gaining an industry recognised Level 4 Diploma in Project
Management (QCF)
The Programme Management Apprentice will be based within the LMUK IS Programme
Office.
The apprenticeship will entail on the job learning at LMUK IS Havant together with full
weeks of external training in London (approximately. 6). Apprentices will also have the
opportunity at undertake a number of Lockheed Martin Programme Management and
business training courses which will compliment their external training.
The onsite learning will see the Apprentice embedded into various projects at LMUK is
Havant where, with guidance from Subject Matter Experts develop skills and gain
experience to provide evidence of their knowledge and learning. Apprentices will be
exposed to all aspects of Project Management, giving them the opportunity to select
where they would like to pursue a post apprenticeship career.
Required Skills:
Required Skills:
Candidates must be at least age 18 when the start their apprenticeship
A minimum of 1 GCSE A level or equivalent Level 3 qualifications e.g.
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International Baccalaureate
Key Skills level 3
NVQ level 3
Advanced diploma
Progression diploma
BTEC award, certificate and diploma level 3
BTEC National
This vacancy requires all successful candidates to be processed for a HM Government
security clearance, which stipulates, at a minimum, that the applicant must have been a
resident in the UK for at least the last five years.
Standard Job Description:
Participates in a structured cooperative educational/work program between the company
and a college/university, and enrolled in an accredited degree program directly related to
skills required by the company. Performs assigned tasks in technical/engineering
disciplines e.g., Mechanical Engineering, Software Engineering, Facilities Engineering,
Quality Engineering.