Degree Apprentice Project Manager at Decision Analysis Services Ltd

Location: Hybrid/Basingstoke or Bristol, with remote course attendance at University of Cumbria

Contract: Full time, sponsored Degree Apprenticeship – BSc (Hons) Project Management beginning in September 2025

Salary: £20k, plus benefits package

To apply, you need: 120 UCAS points

About our Degree Apprenticeship opportunity

Decision Analysis Services (DAS) Ltd, one of the UK’s leading consultancies for critical national infrastructure, is excited to bring a Degree Apprentice Project Manager into our business. We can offer a solid start to your career in Project Management in a small, supportive consultancy working primarily on Energy, Defence and Government contracts. You can expect to build a portfolio of skills related to project management and you’ll receive mentoring and guidance to supplement your formal study time as you undertake a BSc (Hons) Project Management as a Degree Apprentice.

Joining DAS as an Apprentice Project Manager, you will be fully trained in the fundamentals of project management through working on internal company projects whilst you find your feet, and on real client projects once you’re comfortable with the basics.

We are proud to offer a supportive working environment, and whilst you will have an assigned mentor, you’ll be working with and receive coaching from a number of our experienced P3M practitioners including APM qualified Project Professionals and PMI PMP qualified staff.

You can expect to build skills in:

• Planning
• Risk Management
• Statements of Work Reviews
• Business Case development & implementation tracking
• Reporting and management (Governance)
• Supplier Management, Control & Communications
• MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams, Outlook (O365)
• Progress briefings to staff and company management

About DAS

Decision Analysis Services (DAS) is an independent professional services company.  Since 2007 we have provided services globally to more than 200 client organisations within the energy, defence, government, transport, and health sectors. Based in offices from Glasgow to Sydney, we support clients across five continents.

We specialise in bridging the gap between strategic planning and operational execution, developing enduring solutions to the uniquely complex issues faced by our clients.  We are experts in programme management, systems thinking, investment modelling, machine learning, and data analysis. These unique skills, coupled with our extensive experience of engineering, regulatory practices and operations delivery enable us to develop sustainable, long-term solutions for our clients.

Requirements

We are seeking candidates who:

• Are natural problem solvers – you want to know why things run the way they do, and develop effective solutions
• Have an analytical approach, typically nurtured by studying STEM-related subjects
• Are keen planners and organisers. If your revision notes were supremely organised – think colour coding and timetabling – then we want to hear from you!
• Have an inquisitive and curious approach. You’re not afraid to ask questions when you don’t understand
• Genuinely wish to develop professional skills, and seek continuous opportunities to learn

There could be a good fit if you:

• Are interested a job where you see activities through from start to finish, rather than diving into one specific area for a long time
• Want to work on a variety of projects and tasks. If you want to work in one sector day in, day out, we’re not the employer for you
• Would describe yourself as trustworthy. You may work on projects related to national security, so we are looking for individuals who are conscientious and act with integrity

If you like the sound of this work-study opportunity but you’re not sure if you’ll fit, please apply anyway – you might be just what we’re looking for.

Benefits

Salary and benefits

• £20,000 per annum
• Private pension, private healthcare for yourself and immediate family, and private dental
• Death-in-service and income protection schemes
• Access to professional and personal development platform, Udemy
• Personal carbon offset through company scheme
• 25 days holiday plus UK bank holidays, and additional days to work on environmental and community activities