Apprentice Project Manager Level 4

Right across infrastructure, there’s a requirement to not only maintain, but also renew and reimagine. Whatever stage you’re at in your career, with us you’ll have an opportunity to grow and develop. Delivering essential infrastructure services for life, while being safety first, and client and customer centric in a friendly, fun and respectful environment where you are encouraged to thrive.  

Where will you be working?

We help our clients safeguard the water supply, improve environmental performance and manage demand for future generations. We enhance and extend asset life, ensuring compliance with water quality and environmental standards.  We’re problem solvers with over 140 years of combined experience in engineering and infrastructure.

This role will be within our Water and wastewater capital project delivery - Our teams deliver large-scale capital programmes aimed at keeping water infrastructure resilient for the long-term while protecting the environment.   

Want to be a part of it?

What will you be doing?

This 12-month programme will develop your practical, technical and soft-skills. On successful completion of your apprenticeship, you'll gain a Project Managment Level 4 qualification and a permanent, long-term career with M Group Water!

In this apprenticeship, you'll: 

• Complete a Level 4 Project Management Apprenticeship while developing technical knowledge of the water industry and building key skills in communication, stakeholder management, problem-solving and independent project delivery.
• Support Project Managers and Delivery Managers in delivering safe, compliant and efficient Clean Water and Wastewater capital projects, gaining hands-on experience across the full project lifecycle.
• Assist with project governance, planning and reporting activities, including maintaining project documentation, trackers, schedules, risk logs and performance dashboards.
• Coordinate with designers, engineers, subcontractors and stakeholders to support design development, project delivery, approvals, customer communications and programme milestones.
• Provide support for commercial, contract and construction activities, including change control, cost tracking, site documentation, progress monitoring, defect management and project handovers.

There will be an expectation to travel across the South of England in this role.

What you’ll bring

• Five GCSEs at Grade C or higher including Maths and English or a Level 2 apprenticeship and Level 3 qualification i.e. A Level DD, BTEC National Diploma PPP, Access to HE Diploma with 21 Merits or equivalent
• Valid UK/EU driving licence.
• Effective communication skills
• Keen to learn with an interest in development and progression

Alongside your apprenticeship, you'll join Aspire together our structured development programme, which provides opportunities to build skills, gain valuable experience and grow your confidence. You'll tackle meaningful challenges, expand your capabilities and benefit from a supportive community committed to your success.

As an M Group Apprentice , you can look forward to:

• Tailored development experiences including three face-to-face workshops, two virtual learning sessions and a dedicated team-building event, all designed to enhance your confidence, collaboration and problem-solving skills while connecting you with colleagues from across the business.
• Access to M Group Futures , our apprentice and graduate-led network, where you can share ideas, collaborate with peers and get involved in impactful projects that help shape the future of our business.
• A strong support network from our Early Careers team and colleagues across M Group, providing guidance, encouragement and practical support throughout your apprenticeship journey.
• Opportunities to become a STEM Ambassador , helping to inspire future talent while supporting our social value commitments and making a positive difference in the communities where we live and work.
• Professional development support , with access to advice, resources and guidance to help you work towards relevant professional qualifications and achieve your long-term career goals.

What’s in it for you?

We offer a range of benefits designed to support your life in and out of work, some of which include;

• Matched or contributory pension scheme
• Online GP service, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
• Employee assistance programme
• My Rewards portal, access to 1000’s of retail discounts
• Life assurance
• Cycle to work, salary finance and give as you earn schemes
• Enhanced maternity, paternity leave and adoption leave
• Reward and recognition scheme 

In addition, this role offers;

• Company car and fuel card with a range of EV and hybrid vehicles to choose from
• My Car Choice our salary sacrifice EV/ Hybrid car scheme  

About us

We want to be an employer of choice and a great place to work, attracting diverse and talented people, who join us and make a difference. We’re one of the Top 100 UK companies actively supporting and recruiting veterans. Our ENABLE inclusion networks bring together people who have a shared passion, to help create an environment where everyone belongs.

Our values help to shape our culture and how we work with one another. We recruit with these values in mind, to ensure your aspirations, and ways of working, align with ours.

• We’re responsible and go further for our people, clients, communities and the planet
• We’re open and seek new and better ways of exceeding expectations
• We’re together and as one team; the whole is greater than the sum of the parts
• We’re ambitious and embrace opportunity, to lead essential infrastructure services for life

Whether you’re a trainee, apprentice or graduate, or progressing through your career, our people benefit from industry recognised programmes, training and development.

It’s an exceptional time to be a part of M Group.

Please note: Occasionally, job adverts might be closed before the stated closing date. Do apply as soon as possible to ensure your application is considered.

For certain roles, successful candidates will be subject to 3 rd party background checks as part of the hiring process. Some roles require drug and alcohol testing as part of induction and onboarding.

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