Project Management Degree Apprenticeship 2025
SELLAFIELD LIMITED
Seascale, CA20 1PG
Summary
This is a four-year Degree Apprenticeship scheme which offers on the job learning across a broad range of project delivery areas. Aligned to the Project Manager Degree apprenticeship standard you will gain Project Management experience whilst also gaining a professional. Project Management qualification.
Annual wage
£23,056 a year
Increasing to £25,637 in year 2, £28,130 in year 3 and £30,682 in year 4. You’ll have the opportunity to benefit from an annual bonus, linked to company performance, of up to £4000*
Training course
Project manager (integrated degree) (level 6)
Hours
You will be required to work typical office based hours at Sellafield Ltd, which is 8.10am to 16:20pm. However you may be requested to start earlier and work hours such as, 7.00am to3.10pm or 7.30am to 3.40pm.
37 hours a week
Possible start date
Monday 8 September
Duration
4 years
Positions available
16
Work
As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.
What you’ll do at work
Whilst on the scheme you will undertake six 6-monthly placements and one final year 12-month placement in Project Management, Project Controls, Risk Management and Construction/Commissioning/Pre-Operations
You will support and have real responsibility and accountability for delivering work on challenging, live projects and programmes.
As an integral part of your apprenticeship your progress will be monitored and assessed against government standard requirements
You will compile an evidence folder, demonstrating your areas of learning with accredited certificates of completion for elements of your training
Within the last six months of your apprenticeship you will undertake an assessment by an independently appointed organisation, where you will be expected to clearly demonstrate your capability to perform as a Project Manager
Where you’ll work
Sellafield Ltd,
Sellafield,
Seascale
CA20 1PG
Training
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.
College or training organisation
THE UNIVERSITY OF CUMBRIA
Your training course
Project manager (integrated degree) (level 6)
Equal to degree
Your training plan
The apprentice will undertake placements based on either the Sellafield site or one of our various satellite offices in West Cumbria with day release at a local training providers facility.
Level 6 ST0411 Project Manager (integrated degree) Apprenticeship
APM Project Management Qualification (PMQ)
BSc Hons degree in Project Management
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
Any Subject x2 (grade 4)
English Language (grade 4)
Mathematics (grade 4)
Science or Engineering (grade 4)
A Level or equivalent in:
Any Subjects (grade 96 UCAS Points)
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills
Communication skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Problem solving skills
Team working
Initiative
Other requirements
If you like to own a piece of work from start to finish and like being accountable for delivering work this is Apprenticeship you will get a great deal of satisfaction from. You will be working alongside world class experts in the industry and potentially leading on projects that are brand new and at the forefront of innovation and problem solving
About this company
Sellafield Ltd is a global centre for nuclear engineering management. We pioneered the harnessing of nuclear power to generate electricity for the country. Now the world is watching as we set international standards in high-hazard reduction. In short, we’re at the forefront of the industry.
Disability Confident
A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.
You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.
After this apprenticeship
Following successful completion of your apprenticeship, we will look to retain you in a professional full time position at Sellafield Ltd
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000290940.
