Apprentice Project Manager

South Yorkshire Apprenticeship Hub; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 9,600 - 15,000; Full time

Job summary

JOHNSTON SHOPFITTERS UK LIMITED is seeking a Project Manager Apprentice to join the team in Doncaster. You will be supported through your qualification with real experience to complement your learning and help deliver client-focused projects.

The role involves co-ordinating surveys, liaising with design teams, developing RAMS and ensuring compliance with statutory regulations while supporting robust pre-construction activities and progression towards a future Project Manager role.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and IT skills.
• Good attention to detail and organisation.
• Customer care and problem-solving abilities are essential.
• Numerical and analytical thinking is beneficial.
• Team-oriented mindset with mentor support.

Responsibilities

• Assist in establishing and managing client relationships and ensure top-level service.
• Support in project planning and pre-construction activities.
• Coordinate site survey dates and liaise with design teams.
• Assist in developing RAMS and health & safety knowledge.
• Support progress reporting and budget monitoring.
• Collaborate with PM and design teams during inception.

Skills

Communication skills

IT skills

Attention to detail

Organisation skills

Customer care skills

Problem solving skills

Administrative skills

Number skills

Analytical skills

Logical

Team working

Job description

JOHNSTON SHOPFITTERS UK LIMITED

Apprenticeship Level 3

About The Role

We are looking for an enthusiastic Project Manager Apprentice to join our vibrant and friendly team. You will be supported through your qualification with real experience to complement your learning. One element of JSF(UK) Limited core values is to guarantee client satisfaction, safeguarding and building on our close client relationships.

• Assist and support in establishing, developing and managing relationships, delivering exceptional client service and ensuring JSF(UK) Ltd team are first point of call for clients
• Ensure stakeholder satisfaction in all aspects of role and engagements
• Arranging access permits
• Developing H&S knowledge to assist in and ultimately enable compilation of RAMS for all sites
• Develop and maintain internal ‘team’ ethos through colleague respect, interaction, support and personal development
• Assist internal PM and design team during inception ensuring understanding and development of client brief developing understanding of compliance with all statutory regulations
• Under the guidance of line manager, co-ordinate site survey dates and ensure all necessary parties are in attendance
• Review site survey outputs (detailed outputs including fully dimensioned site survey, dilapidations schedule, photographic survey and logistics plan) and ensure distribution of relevant elements to the appropriate stakeholders
• Collaborate with design team to confirm specifications, ensuring technical feasibility and developing understanding of compliance with all statutory regulations
• Co-operate with internal team throughout pre-construction period to ensure budget efficiencies
• Assist in liaison with internal design team and specialist suppliers design team in development of design pack, whilst paying due cognisance to project budgets
• Assist in management of the submission, drive the consent process of all required project approvals, statutory or otherwise, to ensure the effcient reduction of pre-construction timelines and ensuring a smooth progression through the consent approvals process
• Assist PM in collation of the construction phase H&S project management plan, providing relevant pre-construction information
• Develop skills to maintain, monitor and issue Key Event Schedule (KES) regarding pre and post construction activities applicable to the role
• Assist in preparation of progress reports flagging of any issues and mitigation methodology
• Monitor all pre-construction operations and schedule intermediate phases to ensure all deadlines are achieved
• Assist reviewing pre-construction resources such as materials, labour and equipment with attention to budgetary limitation, to ensure construction
• Become proficient in the use appropriate verification techniques to manage changes in project scope, schedule and costs
• Manage/maintain health and safety standards, and ensure adherence to all health and safety standards, reporting of any issues
• Report and escal…
• Experience risk management during the pre-construction process to minimise project risks whilst maintaining safe project delivery
• Liaise with mentor to engage with all suppliers and using ‘data library’ compile and ensure the delivery of and implementation of O&M manuals at PC
• Develop O&M ‘data library’ and standard O&M template to drive efficiencies through the close out process
• Ensure all elements within your control are in place to ensure ‘pure’ delivery (Defect free, O&Ms submitted, Final Account submitted) on day of completion
• Ensure continuation of study, development of academic and practical skills and qualifications
• Establish continuous professional development plan to enable JSF (UK) Limited to support and develop personal and professional aspirations

You must be able to travel to and from work and college within a reasonable commute time.

Candidates should hold a full driving licence.

Apprentices are paid for their normal working hours and training that's part of their apprenticeship (usually one day per week). The Apprenticeship National Minimum Wage guide is updated every April (ANMW): https://www.gov.uk/national-minimum-wage-rate.

We need to ask all applicants whether they have any relevant criminal convictions and or pending investigation as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Relevant meaning offences against a person, whether violent or sexual, offences involving drugs or controlled substances, or theft. A declaration of a relevant Criminal Conviction will result in a Risk Assessment being carried out to determine whether the applicant poses a risk to the welfare or safety of others. This does not include warnings, cautions, reprimands and (for example) speeding fines/points. You will be asked about this when we contact you to arrange a pre‑screening Interview.

A YES ANSWER DOES NOT AUTOMATICALLY EXCLUDE YOUR APPLICATION.

• Successful completion of the apprenticeship could lead to a higher‑level apprenticeship or full‑time employment for the right candidate

About The Training

• Training will be at Doncaster College where you will access a wide range of facilities on offer
• Day release
• You will undertake the Construction Support Technician Level 3 Standard
• Apprenticeship search / Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education
• You will undertake Functional Skills for English and/or maths if needed
• You will undertake both on and off‑the‑job training by a team of industry qualified professionals to give you the best skills, knowledge and experience that will help you become a Project Manager of the future

About The Employer

One element of JSF(UK) Limited core values is to guarantee client satisfaction, safeguarding and building on our close client relationships, generating repeat business with clients maintaining similar values.

Skills Required

• Communication skills
• IT skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Customer care skills
• Problem solving skills
• Administrative skills
• Number skills
• Analytical skills
• Logical
• Team working

Training Provider

DN COLLEGES GROUP

Course/Training

Construction support technician (level 3)