Project Support Apprentice

Summary

We are seeking an enthusiastic, responsible, and organised person to provide project and information management support whilst working to complete a Level 4 Associate Project Manager apprenticeship. An apprenticeship is a fantastic opportunity to earn whilst you learn.

Wage

£19,555 a year

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Salary is based on the 2025/26 National Minimum Wage ranging from £19,555 to £23,875.

Training course

Associate project manager (level 4)

Hours

JBA supports agile working, which provides for greater flexibility with the way that we work. The standard working week is Monday to Friday, between 8.30am - 5.00pm.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Possible start date

Monday 8 September

Duration

2 years

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

The role involves providing project support to our teams throughout the project lifecycle, including:

Data and information management
Producing and formatting of reports and figures
Monitoring project costs and progress in Excel/MS Project
Ensuring Building Information Modelling (BIM) compliance

The role also involves:

Financial administration - recording invoicing to and payment from clients
Collation of information/data to support the management team

Where you’ll work

Regus Offices Ground Floor Building 1000

Western Road

Portsmouth

Hampshire

PO6 3EZ

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

HEART OF ENGLAND TRAINING LIMITED

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.
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 Level 4 Apprenticeship
Apprenticeship training will be provided by Heart of England Training Ltd
The course will be delivered virtually one day per week

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

Any (grade 9-4 (A*-C))
Any (grade 9-4 (A*-C))
Any (grade 9-4 (A*-C))
English (grade 9-4 (A*-C))
Maths (grade 9-4 (A*-C))

A Level in:

Any (grade B)
Any (grade B)

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
Organisation skills
Problem solving skills
Team working

Other requirements

The roles will involve a combination of office and remote working. To apply for this apprenticeship, by the end of August 2025, you will need: • To be over the age of 18 • The right to live and work and live in the UK to qualify for funding To live within a commutable distance of the office you are applying to

About this company

JBA began in 1995 and have grown to be one of Europe’s leading specialists in environmental engineering and environmental management, with a strong track record of major studies for national governments and international bodies. Our Head Office in based in Skipton, with offices in 9 countries around the world. We have been independent and employee-owned for over two decades, allowing us the freedom to focus on innovation and our commitment to exceptional client service. Visit www.jbaconsulting.com to find out more about what we do.

https://www.jbaconsulting.com (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

We want our staff to reach their full potential and feel that their development is important to us. Following successful completion of the apprenticeship, a structured training and development plan will be put in place to support progression within your team.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

JBA Consulting

Apprenticeships

apprenticeships@jbaconsulting.com

01756799919

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000298561.

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