Trainee Project Manager

Search-Select LTD; Douglas; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Search-Select LTD in the United Kingdom is seeking a Trainee Project Manager to support the successful delivery of projects while developing skills across the full project lifecycle. You will work alongside experienced project managers to gain hands-on exposure to IT initiatives, product launches, and process improvements, building a solid foundation in delivery and change management.

In this role you will contribute to applying the Change Management Framework, maintain RAID logs, and ensure

Qualifications

• Organised with good time management and capable of adapting in a busy working environment.
• Ability to take meeting minutes and track arising actions.
• Able to communicate in various styles for maximum impact and accuracy.
• A team player who can work across various cultures.
• Strong attention to detail with a commitment to accuracy in all work produced.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the delivery of a range of projects, including IT initiatives, product launches, and process improvements, ensuring alignment to organisational priorities.
• Maintain project governance artefacts, including risks, assumptions, issues, and dependencies (RAID), ensuring they are clearly documented, regularly reviewed, and actively managed in line with the Change Management Framework.
• Support project performance monitoring by tracking progress against scope, timelines, budget, and benefits, escalating risks or variances where appropriate.
• Contribute to financial management activities, including cost tracking, forecasting, and the preparation of estimates for approval.
• Support quality assurance to ensure all deliverables and documentation meet required standards and governance requirements.
• Assist in managing stakeholder relationships, ensuring clear, consistent communication and building effective working relationships with internal teams, suppliers, and external partners.
• Support supplier management activities, including performance reviews and ensuring compliance with organisational policies and governance standards.
• Coordinate dependencies across workstreams, helping to identify and manage cross‑functional impacts to support successful delivery.
• Contribute to project meetings, prepare materials, capture key decisions and actions, and elevate issues as required to support effective decision‑making.
• Promote the use of best‑practice frameworks, tools, and standards to enable consistent and effective project delivery.

Skills

Time management

Meeting minutes

Communication

Team player

Attention to detail

Tools

Word

Outlook

Excel

PowerPoint

SharePoint

Job description

Our client seeks a Trainee Project Manager to join their team.

Role Profile

You will support the successful delivery of projects across the organisation while developing your skills and experience across the full project lifecycle. Working alongside experienced project managers, you will gain hands‑on exposure to a variety of project types and build a strong foundation in project delivery and change management.

In this role, you will contribute to the effective application of the Change Management Framework, maintain key project controls such as RAID logs, and ensure project documentation is accurate, complete, and appropriately governed. You will also have the opportunity to take ownership of smaller workstreams or deliveries, providing a structured pathway to develop your capability. This role offers a supportive environment, exposure to diverse projects, and the opportunity to grow into a confident and capable project professional while contributing to successful organisational outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in the delivery of a range of projects, including IT initiatives, product launches, and process improvements, ensuring alignment to organisational priorities.
• Maintain project governance artefacts, including risks, assumptions, issues, and dependencies (RAID), ensuring they are clearly documented, regularly reviewed, and actively managed in line with the Change Management Framework.
• Support project performance monitoring by tracking progress against scope, timelines, budget, and benefits, escalating risks or variances where appropriate.
• Contribute to financial management activities, including cost tracking, forecasting, and the preparation of estimates for approval.
• Support quality assurance to ensure all deliverables and documentation meet required standards and governance requirements.
• Assist in managing stakeholder relationships, ensuring clear, consistent communication and building effective working relationships with internal teams, suppliers, and external partners.
• Support supplier management activities, including performance reviews and ensuring compliance with organisational policies and governance standards.
• Coordinate dependencies across workstreams, helping to identify and manage cross‑functional impacts to support successful delivery.
• Contribute to project meetings, prepare materials, capture key decisions and actions, and elevate issues as required to support effective decision‑making.
• Promote the use of best‑practice frameworks, tools, and standards to enable consistent and effective project delivery.

Key Skills and Experience

• Organised with good time management and capable of adapting in a busy working environment.
• Ability to take meeting minutes and track arising actions.
• Able to communicate in various styles for maximum impact and accuracy.
• A team player who can work across various cultures.
• Strong attention to detail with a commitment to accuracy in all work produced.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English.

System Knowledge

• Competent in Microsoft applications, including Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint and SharePoint.
• Working towards or willing to pursue a recognised project management qualification (e.g., PRINCE2 Foundation, AgilePM).
• Experience in budget management to include recording and tracking expenses.