The application process
We stick to a simple process
Project Controls
Interested in applying?
Your mission
£31,000 + BENEFITS | 2 YEARS | SUPPORT TO CHARTERSHIP
Complex projects need clear plans, reliable data and early insight when something changes. On this programme, you will help teams understand progress, cost, risk and future performance so they can make informed decisions and keep delivery moving.
Join the team and you’ll find it’s more than just building experience. You’ll grow your skills, figure out what you’re great at and where you want to take your career next.
Our work is of the highest national security so you must be a British Citizen to apply.
THE QUALIFICATIONS YOU’LL NEED
We ask for a minimum 2:2 degree classification or equivalent.
An analytical degree such as Engineering, Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Finance, Economics, Data Science or a related numerate discipline is particularly suited to this pathway.
You must be available to join AWE in September 2027.
LOCATION: ALDERMASTON NEAR READING
You’ll be based at our Aldermaston site near Reading.
We work a nine-day fortnight. That means every other Friday off work + 270 hours of annual leave.
SKILLS YOU’LL NEED TO DEMONSTRATE
• Analysis
• Curiosity
• Logic
• Planning-ahead
• Team player
Your journey
From day one you will start building your Project Controls skills, you’ll play a vital role in helping projects stay on track, on budget and aligned with strategic objectives. Working with project teams and technical specialists, you’ll develop and maintain project plans, monitor progress, analyse costs and risks, and turn complex data into meaningful insights.
Using a combination of analytical skills and technical information, including engineering drawings, you’ll help ensure projects are delivered efficiently, supporting informed decision-making at every stage of the project lifecycle.
What you’ll learn
LEADERSHIP | PROJECT MANAGEMENT & DELIVERY
Throughout the programme, you’ll develop the knowledge and practical skills needed to support the successful delivery of complex projects. You’ll learn how projects are broken down into manageable activities, resources and costs, and how schedules, milestones and dependencies are created and maintained to track progress.
You’ll gain experience in cost forecasting, performance reporting and variance analysis, helping teams understand project performance and plan for the future. You’ll also explore how risks, changes and emerging issues can affect delivery, and how data, statistics and digital tools are used to support informed decision-making. Alongside building strong analytical capabilities, you’ll learn how to communicate insights clearly and confidently to project teams and senior stakeholders, using industry systems, tools and emerging technologies to identify trends, interpret data and drive project success.
