Are you interested in developing a career in Project Management while making a real difference to Greater Manchester?

If so, look no further and start your career in Project Management with Transport for Greater Manchester, through our amazing Project Management Apprenticeships!

Join us on a journey that truly matters! - Here at Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM), we’re committed to transforming and improving how people move across our amazing region and whilst we have already achieved so much such as bringing all local bus services under local control as part of the Bee Network - there are many more exciting opportunities ahead.

Be part of something BIG! - Greater Manchester’s time is now with over £2.5 billion in committed investment to enhance and develop our transport network over the next 5 years; as we continue our mission to deliver the UK’s first fully integrated, Zero Emission public transport system outside of London.

As we embark on the next stages of our exciting transformation journey; we are looking for motivated and enthusiastic individuals who want to join our award-winning teams as Project Management Apprentices.

Who we are?

Welcome to Projects Group, part of Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) - we are responsible for ensuring the organisation has firm foundations to successfully develop and deliver a large, complex and technically diverse portfolio of capital and revenue projects and programmes across Greater Manchester - on time, within budget and with the customer at the heart of what we do.

Our extensive portfolio of projects and programmes covers a significant number of areas within the different modes of transport infrastructure throughout Greater Manchester including Bus infrastructure, Metrolink, Rail, Electrification, Interchanges, Zero Emissions, Clean Air, Active Travel and Business Change just to name a few!

About the role?

As a Project Management Apprentice, you will benefit from combined practical on the job training opportunities as well as theoretical learning & development. You’ll work alongside other project professionals and gain hands-on experience and opportunities to get involved with exciting and large-scale projects.

You will join a team with a supportive and positive culture where you will receive coaching from experienced project professionals with structured training and development. You may also be given responsibility for managing small projects, or designated tasks as part of larger projects, such as producing documentation to obtain necessary internal and external approvals, preparing change request proposals, preparing project update presentations and/ or establishing effective arrangements with Stakeholders to communicate the progress of projects.

You will complete a Level 4 Associate Project Manager apprenticeship, gain a professional qualification (APM Project Management Qualification - https://www.apm.org.uk/qualifications-and-training/) and as part of this you can become a student member of the Association for Project Management (APM).

What you’ll bring

What you do and how you do it is important whatever type of role you work in at TfGM and even small behaviours and actions can have a really big impact. At TfGM, our behaviours bring to life our values of Deliver, Care and Adapt.

We are seeking applications from individuals who are not only just starting out in their career but also for people who are looking for a change and would love to be a part of what we do!

To be successful in this role, you will be able to demonstrate the following criteria and core attributes:

• You will have a minimum of 5 GCSEs grade 4 or above in Maths, English and a Science subject and 2 A levels equivalent to64 UCAS points or above.

• You will have a positive impact and successfully engage and contribute to your project teams, through being a strong team player, with equal ability to work effectively on your own initiative, without close supervision.

• You will have excellent organisation and prioritisation skills and be able to work to tight deadlines both on your own and as part of a team.

• You will have great communication skills and be able to positively engage, interact and build relationships with key stakeholders at varying levels building rapport, trust and confidence

• You will be able to produce high quality work to tight deadlines, who are self-motivated with a desire to achieve results.

Full details can be found in the role profile below.

This is hybrid role where you will be expected to work in the office and/or onsite a minimum of 2 days per week.

In line with the apprenticeship guidelines, to be eligible for this apprenticeship any previous qualifications or experienceyou have cannot be similar or the same to the qualification you would achieve from this apprenticeship.

What we can offer you?

We are looking for 4 full-time roles (37 hours per week) on a 2-year fixed term contract with a salary of £28,428 per annum

At TfGM we encourage candidates to discuss flexible working options at any stage of the recruitment process. We are happy to #talkflexibleworking to help colleagues maintain a healthy work life balance.

Our benefits include:

• Generous annual leave starting at 28 days (plus bank holidays), increasing with service, with options to buy more.

• Free travel on buses across Greater Manchester, plus rail or Metrolink travel to and from work.

• Local Government defined pension scheme with life cover of 3x salary and options to boost your contributions.

• Enhanced family-friendly leave policies, including those supporting fertility treatment, alongside flexible and hybrid working and a special leave policy to support a range of unexpected events. Please note that qualification criteria may apply, including a requirement to have been employed with the organisation for a minimum specified period of time.

• Discover more benefits including wellbeing support, Personal and Career Development, Flexible working, financial support and more on our website

What's next?

If you believe you have the skills and experience required, we’d really like to hear from you. When completing your application, please ensure that you provide clear examples against the criteria questions, all appointments will be based on merit.

Internal candidates - check with your line manager before applying for a secondment, to make sure you can be released from your substantive role.

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Please note we may close the advert early if we receive a high volume of applications.

NOTE TO AGENCIES we will be accepting direct applications only for this role. No fee will be paid if a candidate is hired for this position as a result of an unsolicited agency or search firm referral CV.