Apprentice Project Manager

2 weeks ago


Exeter Devon, United Kingdom South West Water Limited Full time

At South West Water we believe that the strongest businesses are built on solid, stable foundations - with a vision and a culture that gives them the freedom to change, improve and innovate.

We’re proud to be responsible for providing reliable, efficient and high-quality drinking water and wastewater services for the beautiful South West area.

And we have huge ambitions.

Not only are we committed to reaching net-zero by 2030, but we’ve also partnered with wildlife charities, National Parks and local partners to help ensure a better future for generations to come.

We currently have an exciting opportunity available for an Apprentice Project Manager to join our busy Finance team working in Exeter. You will join us on a full-time, permanent basis, and in return, you will receive a competitive salary, plus excellent benefits, and development opportunities within our established Finance team.

You will have the opportunity to study 1 day at week at one of our training providers on their Associate Project Manager Higher Apprenticeship.

You will be paid a competitive Apprentice salary starting at £19,336. You'll also be eligible for our internal bonus scheme, as well as any company-wide pay increases that are offered during this time.

About the role:
  • As a Project Manager Apprentice, you will be supporting delivery of projects within the finance team at South West Water, Bristol Water and Bournemouth Water
  • You will play an essential role, delivering our key projects within the finance team. You will be managing projects throughout their lifecycle from conception to submission
  • This is a pivotal role within the finance team that will enable the finance team to deliver on key deliverables and meet the team’s strategic goals
  • This is an exciting time to join South West Water, as we bring together the best of the best, after our SES acquisition. You will be supporting the wider Finance and regulation teams on multiple projects and helping us to achieve our ambitious delivery plans
  • You’ll be joining us as we enter a time of innovation, creativity, and vision. This is a tremendous opportunity and the projects you will be working on can only add value and help preserve the future of our natural environment.
What you'll be doing:
  • Provide end-to-end project management working closely with stakeholders across the business
  • Contribute to the development of papers to quantify risks, resources, and delivery constraints
  • Apply robust governance arrangements at all levels of project management and change control. Accurately reporting on progress throughout project lifecycle
  • Develop strong collaborative working arrangements with the wider programme, internal and external stakeholders
  • Promote continuous improvement and innovation to improve the delivery of projects
  • Track and monitor the progress of projects
  • Apply project management tools and team collaboration techniques appropriately to effectively manage the project through the change lifecycle to successful delivery, delivering the outcomes as per the business case
  • Develop and implement delivery plans that are appropriately organised to delivery project objectives within defined parameters
  • Produce and actively maintain good quality project documentation, including plans, actions, decisions, change requests, incidents, and governance in line with the project objectives to ensure successful delivery
  • Book and track audits of the project’s data.
Whats in it for you:
  • This isn’t just a job, this is a career; the opportunities to develop and grow your career with us are endless. Alongside ongoing training and development opportunities we offer some great benefits:
  • Generous holiday allowance plus bank holidays
  • A discretionary bonus scheme
  • Competitive contributory pension
  • Company Sharesave scheme
  • Various health benefits
  • Wellbeing support programmes
  • A range of Group Discounts via Perkbox
  • Cycle to Work scheme
  • Financial support services
  • And plenty more
What we'd like from you:
  • 5 GCSE’s at grade 6 (B) and above, including Maths and English (essential)
  • 3 A Levels
  • Strong communication and organisational skills
  • Be able to visualise data
  • Curiosity to drive continuous improvement
  • Proactivity to help drive projects forward
  • Collaboration skills to be able to work with multiple stakeholders
  • Be able to innovate and think creatively
  • Have excellent communication skills
  • Proficiency in MS Office.

Be yourself, we like it that way. Together, we will build a culture of belonging, where inclusion is instinctive. Diversity is our strength and a reflection of our communities. We care, we value everyone, we celebrate uniqueness.

  • Our core values which are essential to our success are:
  • Be Rock Solid - Build trust and be trusted. Be the one we all look to and can depend on.
  • Be You - We want you to bring your best every day. Be yourself and make your mark in your individual way.
  • Be the Future - Embrace change. Drive Progress. Own the challenge.

Applications for these roles will close on Monday 22nd April.

Please be aware we are expecting successful candidates to start with the business from June 2024.

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