Project Management Apprentice

JR United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 28,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a motivated Project Management Apprentice to join their dynamic team. This role offers a fantastic opportunity to kick-start your career in project management while receiving comprehensive training and support. You will engage in a variety of tasks, from stakeholder coordination to administrative duties, all while developing essential skills for effective project governance and leadership. With a competitive salary and a range of benefits, this apprenticeship is designed to set you up for future success in a thriving environment that values diversity and personal growth.

Benefits

Healthcare Benefits

Flexible Working Hours

Generous Holiday Entitlement

Retirement Fund Contribution

Qualifications

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills are vital for this role.
• Ability to manage time effectively and prioritize tasks.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate activities and plan interactions with key stakeholders.
• Provide logistical support for meetings and travel arrangements.

Skills

Communication Skills

Stakeholder Management

Interpersonal Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Planning and Organizational Skills

Education

GCSE in Maths

GCSE in English

Job description

Join us in October 2025 as an Apprentice in our Commercial & Institutional – Business Banking & International Retail Team.

• We’ll provide all the technical training you’ll need to be successful in your role.
• You’ll complete the externally accredited Associate Project Manager Level 4 apprenticeship programme, which will set you up with excellent career prospects. For more information about the programme, please see our FAQs.
• Our people are the foundation that success is built on, so we’re passionate about supporting them too. We’ll support you in completing your programme, and you’ll be part of our growing community of apprentices.
• This job does not meet Skilled Worker visa sponsorship requirements.

We thrive through diversity and value the variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and opinions in the room – and if you value this too, there’s a place for you with us.

What you'll do

As a Project Management Apprentice within our Commercial & Institutional – Business Banking & International Retail Team, you will:

• Provide and analyze information, coordinate activities, plan effective interactions with key stakeholders, and accurately complete a variety of administrative tasks.
• Act as a point of contact for senior managers, responding to queries on their behalf, and finding effective solutions to enquiries.
• Undertake activities such as project support, event planning and coordinating, authorizing team expenses on behalf of senior managers, and sending out local team communications.
• Undertake diary management and assist with your manager's inbox, making sure they are well prepared and informed for sessions.
• Provide logistical support, such as scheduling travel, arranging accommodation, and organizing internal and external meetings, including preparing and distributing meeting packs where necessary.

What you’ll learn

Taking on an apprentice role could be a fantastic starting point or change for your career. You’ll receive support every step of the way, with guidance, training, and mentoring to help you reach your full potential. Your line manager will set you up with goals and an individual learning plan to help you complete professional qualifications or technical trainings.

Your learning journey will include:

• The knowledge, skills, and behaviors required by effective project managers.
• Approaches to project governance, project leadership, and project quality.
• How to contribute to preparing and maintaining a business case.
• Developing resource management plans for project activities.
• Effective methods of identifying, monitoring, and implementing responses to risks.

The skills you'll need

We’re looking for people with a passion for learning and high levels of determination, motivation, and drive to succeed. You’ll have strong communication, stakeholder management, and interpersonal skills with the ability to build, maintain, and enhance relationships at all levels.

You’ll also need:

• The ability to maintain a strong customer focus.
• An innovative and creative mindset.
• Good problem-solving skills and a proactive and inquisitive mindset, with the ability to challenge and offer solutions.
• An analytical, numerate, and logical skillset with the ability to adapt well to change.
• Good planning and organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and manage your time effectively.

What else you need to know

An Apprenticeship is a development programme. At NatWest, we offer apprenticeship programmes for candidates who have little or no qualifications or experience in the subject of study.

If you have substantial experience or qualifications in the apprenticeship subject, you may be overqualified and not meet the programme criteria. Please check the FAQs before applying to ensure you meet the requirements.

Eligibility

It would be ideal if you can provide evidence of your grade A-C or Level 4, Maths and English GCSE or equivalent results, but this is not necessary to start with us as an apprentice. If you didn’t manage to achieve the desired grades or cannot provide evidence of your qualifications, we’ll support you during your apprenticeship.

How we'll reward you

You’ll join on a competitive salary of £27,990.

You’ll also benefit from:

• A range of protection, healthcare, and lifestyle benefits through NatWest Group Benefits, our fully flexible reward programme.
• A generous holiday entitlement of 25 days, plus bank holidays.
• A monthly contribution to your retirement fund.

To find out more about the benefits we offer, check out our rewards and benefits page.

Our people work differently depending on their jobs and needs. From hybrid working to flexible hours, we have plenty of options that help our people to thrive.

This role is based in the United Kingdom, and as such, all normal working days must be carried out in the United Kingdom.