Project Manager Degree Apprenticeship (level 6)

About the role

Ready to make moves that impact millions daily? 🚀 Embark on your career journey with us, merging real-world experience with a killer development plan. Through awesome tech training, dedicated apprenticeship days, and expert mentoring, you'll level up your skills while crushing meaningful projects. 🤩

Team up with fellow apprentices across the business, showcase your wins 🏆, and deliver a Business Impact Project where you'll propose a game-changing improvement to a business process. You'll be plugged into a business role from day one, giving you laser focus for your growth throughout the program, and a permanent gig waiting for you upon successful completion. ✅

As a Degree Apprentice, you'll be working towards an apprenticeship standard, mastering defined knowledge, skills, and behaviours that will be honed with us and your training provider.

This role is geared towards LEVEL 6, Project Manager. The plan is virtual day release, with an apprenticeship duration of around 48 months. Your training provider will be Cumbria University. 🎓

### The Role

In the high-stakes world of railway signalling and control, a Project Manager is the ultimate orchestrator of complex systems. You'll be key in planning, executing, and closing projects that deliver cutting-edge signalling solutions – think interlocking systems, train control, and communication networks. 🚄

You'll make a difference by:

• Helping plan and deliver railway signalling and control projects 📊, understanding how they go from idea to testing and launch.
• Working with diverse teams like engineering, software, and installation specialists 🤝, keeping projects on track and coordinated.
• Boosting your project management skills 💪 by diving into project schedules, budgets, resources, risks, and safety.
• Sharpening your communication and stakeholder skills 🗣️ by collaborating with colleagues, customers, suppliers, and partners to deliver safe and reliable rail solutions.

### What You'll Need to Succeed

• You've achieved, or are on track to achieve, 96 UCAS points.
• You've achieved, or are on track to achieve, at least 5 GCSEs at grade 4+ (including Maths and English Language), OR 3 A Levels (or BTEC equivalent) at grade C+.
• You've got a knack for logical thinking, a drive to self-learn and research 🤔, and a creative spark for problem-solving.
• You can work independently, safely, and responsibly; you own challenges and ideas, and are keen to lead change. 🚀
• You thrive in a collaborative environment, enjoying finding innovative solutions with others. ✨

As part of our recruitment process, you'll need to show proof of your qualifications (achieved and in progress) before we can make a job offer. This ensures you meet the educational requirements!

### Transform The Everyday with Us

We celebrate your unique identity and perspective! We're all about fair opportunities and building a workplace that mirrors the amazing diversity of society. Bring your authentic self and let's transform the everyday together! 🌟

We're a Disability Confident Leader and welcome all applicants, including those with disabilities. Need reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process? Just reach out to your recruiter – they're here to help. 🤝

### Apply

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Applicants for all Early Careers roles must have the unrestricted legal right to work in the UK and will not require employer sponsorship now or in the future. We cannot consider applicants on Student, Graduate, or other visas that might require future sponsorship. Thanks for your understanding and interest! 🙏

### How to Apply

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Key responsibilities

• Support the planning and delivery of railway signalling and control projects
• Work alongside a variety of teams to help keep projects coordinated and on track
• Develop project management skills by gaining experience in areas such as project schedules, budgets, resources, risks, and safety requirements
• Build communication and stakeholder management skills by working with colleagues, customers, suppliers, and other project partners

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