Level 6 Project Controls Degree Apprentice in Macclesfield

Starting base salary £24,570 + 11% benefit fund + 8% bonus.

At AstraZeneca, we put patients first and strive to meet their unmet needs worldwide. We’re deeply committed to our strategy of being a great place to work, fostering an environment where everyone can be among inclusive, supportive individuals with curious minds.

As part of our Early Talent Programme, you’ll be involved in projects and learning opportunities that have real impact from day one. You will help us provide life-changing medicine to patients all over the world and transform lives for the better.

Every project needs to be managed to ensure its success. A successful Project Controls Professional understands what needs to be achieved, how it can be achieved, how long it will take and how much it will cost, and works with the project team to achieve the desired outcomes.

The team delivers around 60 projects a year ranging in value from £10k up to £10M, including:

• Refurbishment of car parks
• New buildings
• Installation of new heat exchangers
• Complex autoclaves
• Packaging conveyors
• Complex tablet packing lines
• Office refurbishment
• Laboratory upgrades
• Plant room pumps & valves
• Aseptic HVAC & particle monitoring

The team consists of Engineering Leadership, Project Managers, Project Engineers, Project Control Engineers, Validation Engineers and a Construction Team, approximately 50 people strong, dedicated to delivering the best possible project outcomes for our customers.

As a Project Controls Professional, you are responsible for the time and cost management of the project delivery, managing risk and scope to achieve a successful project outcome. Throughout your apprenticeship, you will experience all roles and aspects of an engineering project, whilst delivering key tasks under guidance of experienced project practitioners.

Strong communication skills are essential as you plan, capture, report, coordinate and support the governance process during meetings and update documentation associated with projects.

AstraZeneca will sponsor you through your Level 6 Project Controls Professional qualification at London Metropolitan College. The apprenticeship combines working, earning a full-time salary, with fully funded part-time college learning (on average 1 day/week).

We would be looking for the following attributes from our successful applicants:

• Enthusiastic individuals who are keen to learn and with a genuine curiosity
• Able to act independently but also to work and contribute in a team environment
• Good organisational skills with excellent attention to detail
• The ability to work on multiple tasks and understanding how to prioritise
• Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
• A proactive approach to problem solving
• Ability to use Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Understanding of AI

Entry requirements include 5 GCSEs (or equivalent) grades 9 to 4 including English and Mathematics, and a minimum of 3 A levels at CCC (96 UCAS points) or above, or equivalent.

This is a 4-year fixed term contract opportunity based at Macclesfield. We offer a relocation package to help with the costs and process of moving for candidates who currently live more than 60 minutes from the site location.

Opening date of advert: 12th January 2026
Closing date of advert: 15th February 2026
Successful candidates will be asked to attend a virtual Assessment Day on 13th March 2026.
Start date for the apprenticeship programme is 7th September 2026.

AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible.