Apprentice Project Manager

Severn Trent Water; Derby; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company dedicated to environmental care and community support through its Project Management Apprenticeship Programme. This exciting opportunity allows you to earn while you learn, gaining hands-on experience and a formal qualification. You will be part of a dynamic team, tackling real-world challenges and contributing to significant projects that impact communities. With a strong focus on personal and professional development, you will be supported by experienced mentors as you embark on a rewarding career path. If you're eager to learn and make a difference, this apprenticeship could be the perfect fit for you.

Benefits

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Annual bonus scheme up to £1,500

Leading pension scheme

Sharesave at discounted rate

Dedicated training and development

Retail offers

Family friendly policies

Two paid volunteering days per year

Annual salary increase during programme

Qualifications

• Candidates must have Level 3 qualifications to apply for the apprenticeship.
• A genuine passion for making a difference in the community is essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist in delivering multi-million-pound programmes across various projects.
• Manage project lifecycle from design to delivery, ensuring quality and cost efficiency.

Skills

Project Management

Communication Skills

Collaboration

Adaptability

Problem-Solving

Education

Level 3 Qualifications (A-Levels, BTEC, NVQ)

Job description

At Severn Trent, we believe everyone deserves more. More care for the environment, more sustainable initiatives, and more support for the communities we serve. That's why we're on a mission to deliver bigger and better things, and we need passionate apprentices like you to help us achieve our goals.

Our people and culture are the heart of our success. We're proud to be in the top 5% of utility companies worldwide for employee engagement. With nearly 10,000 dedicated colleagues, we're looking for more brilliant people eager to turn challenges into opportunities.

If you're excited to learn and ready to make a real impact, we want you on our team!

LET’S TELL YOU MORE

Apprenticeship Programmes are a great way to earn and learn! Our Project Management Programme offers the perfect blend of personal and professional development, exposing you to the core of our business. Entering an apprenticeship scheme with us involves working towards the role of a fully-fledged professional, earning a salary, whilst also being able to maintain a sense of academic achievement. At Severn Trent, we provide the perfect mix between hands-on experience and a formal qualification, enabling our apprentices to make a real lasting difference to our customers and communities, not just for now, but far into the future.

You’ll be supported every step of the way by your line manager and mentor. Working with our Project Management team, you will be involved in assisting and running the delivery of multi-million-pound programmes of work, across rivers and wastewater treatment works. You’ll liaise with other teams, working collaboratively to deliver and produce wider projects that affect all other parts of the business. You’ll be part of a high-performing team and focus on learning and developing your skills by getting stuck into projects from day 1.

Based on the level of this Apprenticeship Programme (Level 4 Foundation Degree), we require all candidates to have Level 3 qualifications (A-Levels, BTEC National, NVQ/SVQ Level 3, Level 3 advanced apprenticeship).

DRIVING REQUIREMENTS

You will need to have a Driving License & access to your own vehicle upon starting this apprenticeship.

ROLE EXPECTATIONS POST APPRENTICESHIP

By the end of this programme, you will take up a Project Manager role, where you will be able to put your skills to action.

WHAT WILL YOU LEARN

• To manage the project lifecycle in full, from design to delivery.
• To be able to manage and report on projects for time, cost, and quality.
• The promotion and handover of projects.
• To work collaboratively in a mixed role team, developing your skills, and learning consistently from others, to deliver projects from start to finish.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

We want our employees to care and to have a genuine passion for what we do as a business. We need people who want to make a difference in providing a vital service to our customers, now and for the long-term.

We’d love you to be someone who has:

• A ‘can do’ attitude – someone who is willing to get stuck in, take accountability for decisions and actions, and who takes pride in their work.
• The ability to adapt to a dynamic, fast-paced working environment.
• An open mind, constantly wanting to learn and develop.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills and enjoy working as part of a team.
• Drive to produce high-quality work and meet targets.

HOW WE’LL REWARD AND CARE FOR YOU IN RETURN

It’s not just a job you’ll get here, you’ll get a career too. We have a range of benefits that reward and recognise great work and award-winning training to ensure you reach your potential. And we’ll also help you play your part in looking after the environment and the community in which we live.

With that in mind, here are just some of our favourite perks that you’ll get being part of the Severn Trent family:

• 25 days holiday + bank holidays (and the ability to buy/sell up to 5 days per year)
• Annual bonus scheme (of up to £1,500, which is subject to eligibility)
• Leading pension scheme – we will double your contribution (up to 15% when you contribute 7.5%)
• Sharesave – the chance to buy Severn Trent Plc shares at a discounted rate
• Dedicated training and development with our Academy
• Retail offers
• Family friendly policies
• Two paid volunteering days per year

As if that isn’t enough, you’ll receive an annual salary increase whilst you’re on programme and you’ll also get an increase when you move into your first job.

LET’S GO

Apply now to build an amazing career and be part of a brilliant team. We can’t wait to hear from you.

Please note, we don’t require a CV or cover letter to complete your application, the system will ask you for this, but you can just upload a blank document.

• Roles close on 14th March 2025
• Check your diary – face-to-face assessments will run from 31st March-30th May 2025.

To find out more about working with us, search #LifeatSevernTrent on social media.

DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

At Severn Trent, we are passionate about our people. We want to make sure that we continue to foster a more diverse, inclusive, and cohesive culture that represents the communities and customers we serve. We’re making sure we keep up the progress with our wonderful working groups – LGBTQ+, Women in Operations & STEM, Disability and Ethnicity, who help us with our commitments. Find out more about our commitments to Diversity and Inclusion at Severn Trent. Click here to find out more