Apprentice Project Manager

Summary

The APM role is to assist the operations of a fast paced construction operations & projects department.

Annual wage: £21,000 a year
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Training course: Associate project manager (level 4)
Hours: Monday to Friday, hours tbc
35 hours a week
Possible start date: Tuesday 4 February
Duration: 1 Year 6 Months
Positions available: 1

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

Collaborate with contractors, building managers and clients
Follow and apply procedures in a constantly changing environment.
Think logically and laterally to find solutions and communicate them clearly.
Understand and interpret contracts, quotations and scopes of works.
Manage and communicate safe systems of work for our site teams.
Ensure the highest standards of work and safety on-site.
Be capable of both interpreting and creating RA/MS.

Key Attributes: We are looking for someone who is:

Approachable and empathetic to clients' needs, while maintaining professionalism.
A good team player, able to work effectively within our team and with external partners.
Positive and proactive in seeking practical solutions.
Flexible and adaptable to meet the demands of the role.
Self-motivated with excellent time management skills.
Honest, open and responsible for their actions and decisions.

Technical Skills:

Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
Strong communication skills to explain technical information clearly to clients and colleagues.
Excellent attention to detail and quality control.
Ability to read, interpret and process technical information.

Where you’ll work

Roxby house 20-22 station road

Sidcup

DA15 7EJ

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

LONDON SOUTH EAST COLLEGES

Your training course

Associate project manager (level 4)

Equal to higher national certificate (HNC)

Course contents

Use project monitoring and reporting techniques to track, interpret and report on performance.

Manage and engage with stakeholders.

Influence and negotiate with others to create a positive outcome for the project.

Resolve conflict as and when required with stakeholders within limits of responsibility.

Adapt communications to different stakeholders.

Communicate and support the project vision, to ensure buy in to the project objectives.

Collate and analyse information and provide input to support negotiations relating to project objectives.

Monitor and analyse project budgets.

Review and provide feedback on a project business case to ensure the project remains valid.

Apply change control processes to support the management of project scope.

Evaluate an integrated project management plan to provide recommendations on areas for improvement.

Prepare, monitor, and schedule activities that contribute to the delivery of the overall project schedule and objectives.

Evaluate and make recommendations on the risk management plan to threats to delivery and recommend solutions.

Identify and monitor project risks and issues; and plan and implement responses to them.

Deliver a Quality Management Plan which contributes to quality control processes.

Use an organisation’s continual improvement process including lessons learned to improve performance.

Support the preparation or maintenance of a resource management plan for project activities.

Work with stakeholders to deliver the project.

Use digital tools and software to meet project objectives for example research, collaboration, presentations, and resolution of problems.

Provide underpinning data to support the written submission through the governance process.

Work within the approved project budget.

Ensure that integrated schedules support critical path analysis, interface management, resource forecasting and risk management.

Apply relevant legislation, regulations, codes of practice, and ethical guidance where appropriate to their work.

Use data to inform decisions on actions to take to mitigate risks on project.

Use configuration management and change control to schedule and maintain projects.

Manages resources through the project lifecycle.

Your training plan

Associate Project Manager Standard
Training Provider: BROMLEY COLLEGE OF FURTHER AND HIGHER EDUCATION

On programme Training:

o Level 4 Associate Project Manager Apprenticeship Standard

o Level 2 Functional Skills in maths and English

o Institute of Apprenticeship Certificate

o APM Project Management Qualification

End-Point Assessment (EPA)

o Presentation supported by a portfolio

o Professional discussion supported by a portfolio

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths and English (grade 9)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Problem solving skills
Administrative skills
Number skills
Logical
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Patience

About this company

Roblett Electrical Contractors, formed in 2014, is an independent electrical contracting business, offering full-service NICEIC approved electrical installation services. We pride ourselves on providing a reliable, efficient and professional service, to our extensive client base. We specialise in commercial design, installation, maintenance, testing and inspections.

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After this apprenticeship

Further progression may well be available in other areas within our sector, upon successful completion of this apprenticeship.

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