Assistant Project Management Level 4 Apprentice

idibu; England; Hybrid; GBP 23,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading water and wastewater provider in the UK is seeking an Assistant Project Manager Apprentice to support digital projects. You’ll help with planning, scheduling, and tracking of activities that ensure vital services run smoothly. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 GCSEs and 48 UCAS points. The role offers a salary of £22,500 per annum, with various benefits including 24 days of annual leave and a generous pension scheme.

Benefits

24 days of annual leave

Performance-related pay plan

Generous Pension Scheme

Health and wellbeing benefits

Qualifications

• Required GCSEs in Maths and English.
• Must have relevant qualifications with UCAS points.
• Driving license is ideal.

Responsibilities

• Support planning and scheduling of project activities.
• Maintain project documents and reports.
• Track project progress and budgets.
• Join stakeholder meetings and capture actions.
• Assist with identifying risks and mitigation plans.
• Work with cross‑functional teams.

Skills

Time management

Teamwork

Learning capacity

Education

5 GCSE Maths and English (grade 9-4 / A-C)

48+ UCAS points or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Start your Assistant Project Management career with Thames Water. Kick‑start your future as a Level 4 Assistant Project Manager Apprentice, supporting the UK’s largest water and wastewater provider. You’ll help deliver digital projects by learning how to plan, coordinate, and monitor activities that keep vital services running for millions of customers.

What you’ll do

• Support planning and scheduling of project activities.
• Help maintain project documents, plans, RAID logs, and reports.
• Track project progress, budgets, resources, and quality.
• Join stakeholder meetings, share updates, and capture actions.
• Assist with identifying risks, opportunities, and mitigation plans.
• Work with cross‑functional teams to keep workstreams on track.
• Learn how to set up, manage, and monitor project finances.

Where you will work

Location: Hybrid - Clearwater Court, Reading

Hours: 36 hours a week across four working days plus one off-the-job training day

Start date: September 2026

Training and qualification

You’ll study with BPP Training, one of the UK’s leading Project Management training providers.

Your training will be delivered via virtual weekly workshops.

Qualification: Level 4 Associate Project Manager Apprenticeship Standard - This aligns with Association for Project Management for Associate Membership

Duration: 24 months

What you should bring to the role

• 5 GCSE Maths and English (grade 9-4 / A-C)
• 48+ UCAS points or equivalent relevant qualification
• Driving license would be ideal but a necessity
• Can manage time well and stay organised
• Works well in a team but is also confident working independently
• Passionate about learning and aligned with Thames Water’s goals for the future

What’s in it for you?

• Excellent salary: £22,500 annum
• Annual Leave: 24 days holiday per year increasing to 28 with the length of service (plus bank holidays)
• Performance-related pay plan directly linked to company performance measures and targets
• Generous Pension Scheme through AON
• Access to lots of benefits to help you take care of you and your family’s health and wellbeing, and your finances – from annual health MOTs and access to physiotherapy and counselling, to Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers and life assurance.

Find out more about our benefits and perks

Who are we?

We’re the UK’s largest water and wastewater company, with more than 16 million customers relying on us every day to supply water for their taps and toilets. We want to build a better future for all, helping our customers, communities, people, and the planet to thrive. It’s a big job and we’ve got a long way to go, so we need help from passionate and skilled people, committed to making a difference and getting us to where we want to be in the years and decades to come.

Learn more about our purpose and values

Learn more about our purpose and values

Working at Thames Water

Thames Water is a unique, rewarding, and diverse place to work, where every day you can make a difference, yet no day is the same. As part of our family, you’ll enjoy meaningful career opportunities, flexible working arrangements and excellent benefits.

If you’re looking for a sustainable and successful career where you can make a daily difference to millions of people’s lives while helping to protect the world of water for future generations, we’ll be here to support you every step of the way. Together, we can build a better future for our customers, our region, and our planet.

Real purpose, real support, real opportunities. Come and join the Thames Water family. Why choose us? Learn more.

Equality, diversity and inclusion

We’re committed to being a great, diverse, and inclusive place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and want to ensure you feel supported throughout the recruitment process. If you need any adjustments, whether that’s extra time, accessible formats, or anything else just let us know, we’re here to help and support.

Crises and frontline opportunity

When a crisis happens, we all rally around to support our customers. As part of Team Thames, you’ll have the opportunity to sign up to support our customers on the frontline as an ambassador. Full training will be given for what is undoubtedly an incredibly rewarding experience. It’s also a great opportunity to learn more about our business and meet colleagues.

Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.