Project Management – Level 6 Apprenticeship
AWE · On-Site
Why this role matters
Help teams deliver important projects safely, on time and to the right standard. You’ll learn how projects are planned, organised and delivered, while developing skills in communication, decision-making, stakeholder management, risk and governance.
£24,500 salary | 48-month apprenticeship plus End Point Assessment | 9-day working fortnight
Security clearance
Applicants must be British Nationals and aged 18 or over by 1 April 2027. You must be willing and able to obtain and maintain the required security clearance.
Working pattern
Onsite apprenticeship based at AWE Aldermaston and/or Burghfield, with every other Friday off.
Key dates
Applications close: 25 October 2026 | Assessment centre: 24 November 2026 | Start date: 1 September 2027
What happens after you apply
1. Online application – Submit one apprenticeship application before the role closes.
2. Online testing – If eligible, you’ll complete numerical, verbal, logical and cognitive reasoning assessments. Practice materials will be available.
3. Assessment centre – Successful candidates will be invited to an in-person assessment centre, currently scheduled for 24 November 2026.
4. Offer, medical and clearance – If successful, you’ll move into the offer, medical and security-clearance stages ahead of joining on 1 September 2027.
Applications close on 25 October 2026, but we review applications as they come in — so we strongly encourage you to apply early.
Perks & benefits
Skills required
Communication: You can share information clearly and work with different people across a project.
Organisation: You can prioritise tasks, keep work moving and manage deadlines.
Problem-solving: You can think through challenges and help teams make informed decisions.
Leadership potential: You are motivated, confident working with others and interested in helping teams achieve shared goals.
Qualifications required
5 GCSEs at grade 4/C or above including Maths and English, plus 3 A Levels at grade C or above, T Level Pass, BTEC Extended Diploma at MMM, or equivalent. Related subjects such as Maths, Science and IT are preferred. Applicants must be British Nationals and aged 18 or over by 1 April 2027.
Training you'll get
This is an onsite apprenticeship. Being onsite will help you build relationships with project teams, learn from subject matter experts and understand how large projects are delivered in a complex working environment.
Future prospects
When you complete your apprenticeship, you may have the opportunity to move into an Assistant Project Manager role, helping deliver projects and programmes that support AWE’s mission.
The essentials
Hours, commitment and the dates that matter.
Training provider
Delivers the training for this role and manages your application.
