Project Manager Apprentice

Supporting colleagues to deliver project management activities across the institute’s project portfolio. Assisting daily PMU operations, including maintaining online filing systems, diaries, mailing lists, and contact databases. Participation in PMU meetings and providing team administration support, such as arranging meetings, taking minutes, managing schedules, and helping organise retreats and workshops. Supporting the Project Assistant with the PMU helpdesk function and routine administrative tasks. Preparing documents in line with house style guidelines, collating information, and supporting proposal development. Making travel arrangements, visa arrangements, managing hotel bookings, and handling logistics for events and meetings. Processing invoices, expense claims, and supporting financial administration. Responding to general enquiries, assisting visitors, and liaising with internal and external contacts. Updating intranet and internet content and supporting information distribution across digital platforms.

Training:

The Project Manager programme integrates live and online workshops with self-paced learning, employing a guided discovery approach for individual learner contexts. 

Learners are assigned a Digital Learning Consultant (DLC) for personalised coaching and support. These specialists ensure their successful progress, wellbeing, and readiness for assessments.

Training Outcome:

Successful completion of the apprenticeship may provide opportunities for progression into project support or project management roles.

Employer Description:

We are excited to offer an opportunity to join our Project Management Unit as a Project Management Apprentice. This role supports our mission to deliver high‑quality project management, research administration, and financial coordination across the organisation.

You will work alongside experienced project management professionals who uphold our values of quality, collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement. Our teams work closely to provide excellent support for project development, planning, budget management and operational delivery.

As an apprentice, you will gain hands‑on experience while working towards a nationally recognised qualification, supported by both internal mentors and an external Apprenticeship Training Provider.

Working Hours :
Hours are flexible, starting between 8.30am - 10am for 7 hours with an hour lunch break. The role is hybrid, working in the office for a minimum of 3 days.

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills