Project Manager Apprentice

Location: Bridgehead Business Park, Hessle. HU13 0DH

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday – Friday, 8.30am – 5.00pm

Salary: £7.55 per hour

Role Overview

We are seeking a motivated and organised individual with a keen interest in project management to join our team as a Project Manager Apprentice. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain hands-on experience in delivering projects while studying towards a degree-level qualification.

You will be supported to develop your skills and knowledge across the full project lifecycle, including planning, stakeholder engagement, risk management, and delivery. You will work alongside experienced professionals and contribute to real projects that make a difference.

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Key Responsibilities

• Assist in the planning, execution, and closure of projects.
• Support project documentation, reporting, and governance.
• Monitor project progress and escalate risks or issues.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Attend university sessions and complete all academic requirements.
• Apply learning from the degree programme to live projects.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

Progression/Career Path

Completing this apprenticeship programme will enable progression into a Project Manager role or other leadership roles across a wide range of sectors.

Why start your career With Us?

• We provide you with a personalised induction programme, intended to make sure that by the end of 90 days you have been introduced to all aspects of our business, our vision and values, the wider group structure and your role – as well as getting to know your new colleagues

• You will take part in regular reviews to track your development and progress and identify opportunities for further training and improvement to help you on your career path
• We offer flexibility and autonomy in the direction of your career, with the opportunity to gain knowledge and experience across our varied service offer
• We will support your further professional development, including providing Better Business Cases and Project Management specific training and then additional sponsorship to pursue your own chosen professional accreditation (e.g. RICS, APM, CIOB)
• We have a variety of Internal training and development opportunities, including leadership workshops, personal development skills, management training and ‘learning lunches’
• Our wider group structure enables us to offer coaching and mentoring with a diverse group of business leaders
• Be part of a peer-to-peer support network with other graduates and juniors across the Sewell Group
• We enable your access to local networking events through our corporate membership of Marketing Humber Bondholders and other similar organisations

Requirements

This apprenticeship opportunity is part of our commitment to improving social mobility. As such, it is specifically designed to support individuals who may face barriers to accessing higher education or professional careers. Therefore, only applicants who meet specific eligibility criteria will be considered for this role.

Essential:

• Eligible to undertake a degree apprenticeship
• GCSE qualification in English and Maths Grade 4/C or above
• Must be in Year 12 or Year 13 and have attended a state-funded, non-fee-paying school or college
• Must meet at least one of the following criteria:
• First generation in the family to attend university*
• Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years
• From a low-income household**
• Have spent a period in care***
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Organised and able to prioritise tasks
• Computer literate (Microsoft Office and collaboration tools)
• Positive approach to learning and development
• Willingness to travel to university and project sites as required

Desirable:

Full UK Driving Licence****

* You would be considered to be first generation even if foster parents, care workers, siblings, or biological parents (if adopted) have attended university. You are not considered first generation if your parents obtained a degree outside the UK.

** Low-income household is defined as having a household income equal to or below the regional average yearly expenditure (e.g., £28,379 for Yorkshire and the Humber).

*** Includes any period spent in care, such as foster care or local authority care.

****Please note: If the Apprentice does not hold a full driving licence at the time of recruitment, there is an expectation that they will pass their driving test and have their own transport by year 2 of the apprenticeship period.

Sewell Advisory and Sewell Group are equal opportunities employers, recruiting within the guidelines of the Equality Act 2010. We are committed to the promotion of diversity and equal opportunity, as businesses, and in the delivery of our products and services.

As safe employers, an enhanced DBS (criminal record) check will be carried out for the successful candidate of this role.

Benefits

• Annual Bonus opportunity

• 25 days holiday (plus Bank Holidays), rising with length of service to 30 days
• Being a Co-Owner of Sewell Estates, learn more here: Employee Ownership - Sewell Group (sewell-group.co.uk)
• Auto Enrolment pension
• Staff discounts
• High Street & Retail discount schemes
• Bike 2 Work Scheme
• Technology Scheme
• Paid Parental Leave and Sickness Absence schemes

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