Junior Management Consultant Apprentice

Summary

This exciting apprenticeship with the Local Highway Operations department where you will be working across two teams focussed on road safety and active travel, supporting Project Officers in delivering behavioural change projects.

Wage

£25,583 a year

Training course

Junior management consultant (level 4)

Hours

Monday- Friday. Flexible working options available, to be agreed with your manager.

37 hours a week

Start date

Tuesday 1 September 2026

Duration

2 years

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

You will undertake and complete the various elements of the Junior Management Consultant Level 4 Apprenticeship, including the Functional Skills, Knowledge and Understanding, and Behaviours required of that apprenticeship.

This will involve regular virtual learning sessions, working with an assessor to develop a work-based portfolio, undertaking work-based assessments, completing all assignments/projects relating to the Apprenticeship framework, and presenting evidence portfolios for assessment within specified timeframes.  

As an apprentice you will experience getting involved in:

• Collecting, analysing and interpreting data
• Conducting research
• Communicating with colleagues, stakeholders, supply chain partners and customers
• Organising the logistics of projects
• Contributing to report writing
• Using statistical evidence to support recommendations and conclusions
• Supporting with consultations and engagement with external and internal stakeholders

Where you'll work

County Hall
West Street
Chichester
West Sussex
PO19 1RQ

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

REWARDS TRAINING RECRUITMENT CONSULTANCY LIMITED

Training course

Junior management consultant (level 4)

What you'll learn

• S1Communication skills: Speak and write clearly, influence others, actively listen, question effectively and structure conversations. Support or run meetings and clearly present a point of view to audiences. Communicate appropriately through a variety of channels and platforms
• S2: Team working skills: Work effectively within a group environment made up of different personality types. Be aware of one’s own and other people’s emotions and use this understanding to guide decisions
• S3: Business analysis: Use a range of tools and methodologies to help analyse an organisation (such as SWOT analysis). Undertake qualitative and quantitative research
• S4: Relationship building: Build rapport and trust, maintain relationships once they are built and be able to repair them when they are damaged
• S5: Personal management: Manage time effectively and prioritise workloads. Take time to reflect on project successes and learn from failure. Maintain good health and energy through a work / life balance
• S6: Project management: Plan, organise and manage resources in order to achieve set goals. Help create objectives at the start of a project, support the development and implementation of project plans and help monitor progress. Proactively identify risks and issues and help create action plans to address these.
• S7: IT technical capabilities: Be able to assist in the creation of reports, word processed documents, spreadsheets, slide decks for presentation and software for project management. These are the most prominent, though there are others depending on the consultancy
• S8: Report writing: Help produce reports that clearly present recommendations for change using a range of qualitative information and numerical data

Training schedule

You will undertake and complete the various elements of the Junior Management Consultant Level 4 Apprenticeship, including the Functional Skills, Knowledge and Understanding, and Behaviours required of that apprenticeship. This will involve regular virtual learning sessions, working with an assessor to develop a work-based portfolio, undertaking work-based assessments, completing all assignments/projects relating to the apprenticeship framework, and presenting evidence portfolios for assessment within specified timeframes.

The apprenticeship will be delivered online with remote support from Rewards Training throughout the apprenticeship.

The apprenticeship is typically completed within an 18-month period that includes the End Point Assessment (EPA).

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

5 x GCSEs (including English and Maths) (grade C/4)

A Level in:

Various (grade C)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

• Communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Team working

Other requirements

• Ability to meet deadlines and use initiative to complete varied tasks
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work as part of a team to provide a co-ordinated service to others