Apprentice (Assistant Project Coordinator)

Getting In Limited; Warrington; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits as an Apprentice Assistant Project Coordinator with a leading utility provider in the North West of England. This role offers hands-on experience in managing construction projects while developing essential skills in communication, customer care, and problem-solving. You will collaborate closely with project teams, gaining insights into construction techniques and contract management. Over a 24-month apprenticeship, you will achieve an Associate Project Manager qualification, setting you on a path for a rewarding career in project coordination. Join a dynamic team dedicated to delivering vital water and wastewater services to millions.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and customer care skills are essential.
• Attention to detail and problem-solving abilities are crucial.

Responsibilities

• Assist in managing construction projects and stakeholder communications.
• Learn about construction techniques and contract administration.

Skills

Communication skills

IT skills

Attention to detail

Organisation skills

Customer care skills

Problem-solving skills

Number skills

Logical thinking

Team working

Initiative

Non-judgemental

Patience

Education

Associate Project Manager, Level: 4 standard

Job description

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Apprentice (Assistant Project Coordinator)

Apply From: 25/01/2025

Learning Provider

Delivered by BPP PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION LIMITED

Employer

United Utilities

Vacancy Description

As an Apprentice Assistant Project Coordinator, you’ll learn:

• Construction techniques employed in building new assets, and why some are favoured over others.
• About different types of contracts, where they are employed and how to administer them commercially.
• People skills, for managing conflict, negotiation and health and safety behaviours.
• About the water and wastewater network and process, and the requirement to build new assets.
• About health, safety, welfare and environmental management, the law, the requirements and how to review if these are being met.
• How to review things against a standards or guidelines to ensure that the quality required is met.
• How important customer and stakeholder management are to successful construction management.

You'll work closely with our Project teams in the Construction Delivery. The team is involved with a variety of different construction projects including improvements to existing Water and Wastewater works, laying new pipe through fields and towns, building shafts and tunnels and installing new security measures. This type of work can be disruptive to our customers and stakeholders, so during the apprenticeship you will learn how to be the expert on all things customer within the project team. You will work closely with the Project Manager, Project Engineering Manager and many others in the project team to ensure customers are communicated to and the impact of our work is kept to a minimum.

Key Details

Vacancy Title

Apprentice (Assistant Project Coordinator)

Employer Description

United Utilities is responsible for water and wastewater services in the North West of England. Our purpose is to provide great water and more for the North West. We deliver 1.8 billion litres of water a day to more than 3 million homes and businesses in the North West, as well as treating all the wastewater which disappears around the U-bend. Keeping the region flowing relies on a vast behind-the-scenes operation, involving hundreds of reservoirs, treatment works and pumping stations; thousands of kilometres of water pipes and sewers and a 5,000 strong workforce.

Vacancy Location

Lingley Green Avenue Great Sankey Cheshire WA5 3LP

Wage Frequency

Custom

Number of Vacancies

1

Vacancy Reference Number

1000297676

Key Dates

Apply From

25/01/2025

Closing Date For Applications

2025-02-19 23:59:59

Interview Begin From

Possible Start Date

2025-09-03 00:00:00

Training

Training to be Provided

Your apprenticeship will last 24 months, and successful apprentices will achieve an Associate Project Manager, Level: 4 standard, endorsed by the Institute for Apprenticeships.

Learning Provider

BPP PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION LIMITED

Skills Required

Communication skills, IT skills, Attention to detail, Organisation skills, Customer care skills, Problem-solving skills, Number skills, Logical thinking, Team working, Initiative, Non-judgemental, Patience.

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