Project Manger Apprentice (FCA)
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Company: Financial Conduct Authority
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Location: London, E20 1JN
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: £25,700.00 per year
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Sector: Business and administration
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Ref: NAS-2000023188
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Application Deadline Date: 20/04/2026
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Start Date: 07/09/2026
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Positions Available: 2
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Working Week: Full-time. Shifts to be confirmed.
Brief Description
The Project Manager Apprenticeship programme at the FCA is designed to prepare you for a career in our Change Directorate. You will be working towards a role as a project manager or a role in the broader project team.
Training to be Provided
Associate Project Manager Level 4.
Future Prospects
Any career progression routes will be discussed upon successful completion of the apprenticeship.
Vacancy Detail
Support Project Communications:
- Contribute to creating and maintaining project communication plans, ensuring messaging is appropriate for different stakeholders and overcoming cultural or physical communication barriers
Assist with Project Leadership Activities:
- Help reinforce the project’s vision, values, and objectives across the team. Contribute to applying effective leadership styles and motivation techniques to support positive team performance and a high‑quality working environment
Contribute to Consolidated Project Planning:
- Assist in developing and maintaining consolidated project plans that integrate scope, schedule, resources, budget, risks, and quality requirements, while incorporating lessons learned from previous work
Support Budgeting and Cost Control:
- Help prepare cost estimates, monitor direct and indirect project costs, and track actuals, accruals, and committed spend. Assist in producing cost breakdowns and supporting performance reporting
Assist in Business Case and Benefits Management:
- Support the preparation, review, and maintenance of business cases, including the identification, tracking, and realisation of project benefits
Support Project Scope Management:
- Assist with requirements gathering, evaluating delivery methods, managing scope changes, and applying baseline and configuration control procedures
Help Coordinate Resource Management:
- Contribute to analysing resource needs, supporting resource allocation, and ensuring resource acceptance aligns with project requirements
Support Risk and Issue Management:
- Help implement risk management plans, support the identification and prioritisation of risks and opportunities, and assist in planning mitigation or optimisation actions
Assist with Contract Management and Procurement:
- Gain understanding of contractual requirements and support the management of contracts and procurement processes, ensuring contractual obligations are clear and well‑managed
Support Project Quality Management:
- Assist in applying quality management processes, monitoring quality standards, contributing to quality assurance activities, and supporting continuous improvement efforts
Other Information
Submit your online application by midnight, Sunday 19th April 2026.