Apprentice Project Manager - REF 14954
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Company: Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council
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Location: Greater Manchester, OL16 1XU
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: £25,583.00 per year
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Sector: Business and administration
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Ref: NAS-2000033592
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Application Deadline Date: 08/06/2026
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Start Date: 07/09/2026
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: Flexible working hours in accordance with the needs of the service and the council’s work-life balance policy.
Brief Description
Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council in Greater Manchester are recruiting for an Apprentice Project Manager. The successful candidate will work towards completing a Level 4 Associate Project Manager apprenticeship over the duration of 20 months.
Training to be Provided
- Level 4 Associate Project Manager
- Work-based learning
- Functional skills
Future Prospects
- Progession onto full-time employment
Vacancy Detail
- Assist with the management of Projects and Design Teams assigned to them in delivering a safe, proactive, high-quality, and cost-effective project or service to both internal and external customers
- To assist with contract administration of projects
- To assist the Senior Capital Projects Officer in achieving the business plan targets and other relevant objectives
Other Information
- Essential:
Able to work flexibly and on occasion out of hours with reasonable notice - Minimum of 4 GCSE grades A*-C / 9-4 or equivalent, including maths and English
- Ability to use Microsoft Office products (e.g., Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams)
- Basic understanding of what a project is and how teams work together
- Good communicator and understands how to create good working relationships with others
- Ability to communicate courteously and effectively with a range of people. In a team setting and or with external stakeholders
- Ability to be proactive, take ownership of work, doing what is needed within set deadlines
- Approach the job at all times using the values set out below:
- Proud
- Passionate
- Pioneering and open
Desirable criteria:
- Having access to a vehicle and or ability to drive
- Any prior work experience, work placement, internship, or part-time role
- Previous study related to business, IT, construction, or management. And or have an interest in construction/property or related subjects, e.g. project management, surveying or architecture
- Please give details of your geographical knowledge of the borough of Rochdale