Project Management Degree Apprenticeship (Aerospace)

Location: Airbus Defence & Space Portsmouth, United Kingdom; 80% on-site during Years 1–3 with day-release study at the University of Portsmouth. The four-year apprenticeship starts on 31 August 2027.

Salary: £23,000 per year.

Company

hirify.global designs, builds and tests advanced satellites and supports maritime satellite terminals, including payloads for communications, climate monitoring and secure connectivity.

What you will do

• Develop project management skills through internal placements across project management, procurement, production and facilities functions.
• Update project plans and schedules to support delivery on time, within cost and to the required quality.
• Manage risks, issues, budgets, supplier relationships and project performance reporting.
• Support bids, tenders and contract management activities.
• Collaborate with multifunctional teams, technical experts, mentors and early-career colleagues.
• Complete day-release university study, structured on-the-job training and the end-point assessment.

Requirements

• Minimum 104 UCAS points from two or three A levels at BCC or above, including relevant subjects such as Maths, Further Maths, Statistics, Physics or Electronics; or a BTEC Extended Diploma at DMM or above; or a T Level at Merit or above.
• GCSE grade C/4 or above in Maths and English Language, or equivalent Functional Skills qualifications.
• Strong interest in space and engineering.
• Submit a CV showing grades and whether they are predicted or achieved, plus a cover letter explaining motivation and suitability.
• Current legal authorisation to work in the United Kingdom for the full duration of the programme is required.
• Successful candidates must pass BPSS screening and may need UK SC-level security clearance or Export Control approval. Visa sponsorship is not available.

Nice to have

• Practical experience from projects, hobbies, academic work or extracurricular activities.
• Interest in Airbus, aerospace technology and a career in project management.

Culture & Benefits

• Four-year apprenticeship leading to a BSc (Hons) Project Management degree at the University of Portsmouth.
• Structured internal placements, mentoring and peer support through an established early-career cohort.
• 37-hour working week with half-day Fridays subject to completing full hours.
• 25 days of holiday plus bank holidays, pension, success share and flexible benefits.
• Opportunities to participate in cohort activities, Outward Bound week and outreach events.

Hiring process

• Applications are accepted until 26 October 2026, or until sufficient applications have been received.
• Predicted-grade offers are conditional on achieving the required grades before the apprenticeship start date.
• Reasonable adjustments are available to support participation in the recruitment process.