Apprentice Project Manager

Overview

Department: Capital Delivery Treatment Salary (£): £, Apprentice Project Manager

Apprentice Project Manager

LET’S CUT STRAIGHT TO IT

At Severn Trent, we believe everyone deserves more. More care for the environment, more sustainable initiatives, and more support for the communities we serve. That's why we're on a mission to deliver bigger and better things, and we need passionate apprentices like you to help us achieve our goals.

Our people and culture are the heart of our success. We're proud to be in the top % of utility companies worldwide for employee engagement and ranked as a Top UK Employer on Glassdoor. With nearly , dedicated colleagues, we're looking for more brilliant people who are eager to turn challenges into opportunities for a better future.

If you're excited to learn, and ready to make a real impact, we want you on our team.

LET’S TELL YOU MORE

Apprenticeship Programmes are a great way to earn and learn! Our Apprentice Project Manager Programme offers the perfect blend of personal and professional development, exposing you to the core of our business.

You’ll be supported every step of the way. Your role will be to gain practical experience in a few teams developing your knowledge and understanding of Severn Trent and the processes.

All of this will allow you to further develop your skills so you can communicate data effectively to a wide variety of stakeholders. Furthermore, you'll spend time with our Project Management team, assisting and running the delivery of multi-million-pound programmes of work across rivers and wastewater treatment works. You’ll liaise with other teams, working collaboratively to deliver projects that impact the wider business.

We welcome all apprentices from diverse backgrounds, as we know diverse minds bring new ideas and a different way of thinking. We are looking for someone who wants to build their career with us and grasp new opportunities, and in return we will support you with varied experiences, training and development to provide a grounding for your future career.

You will be based in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, the heart of our patch. The programme requires you to complete placements within project teams, gaining exposure in different areas of the department so that you are equipped with the right skills to build your career here at Severn Trent.

In this exciting programme, you will have the chance to discuss your development and career ambitions in your - meetings with business leads, mentors, a study buddy, the cohort leader, and the New Talent Team.

As part of this apprenticeship, you will be studying towards a Level qualification in Associate Project Manager. You can find more information about this qualification (known as a standard) by We encourage you to read this additional information before applying.

You will expand your knowledge of:

• Managing the project lifecycle in full, from design to delivery.
• Managing and report on projects for time, cost, and quality.
• The promotion and handover of projects.
• Working collaboratively in a mixed role team, developing your skills, and learning consistently from others, to deliver projects from start to finish.

We want our employees to care and to have a genuine passion for what we do as a business. We need people who want to make a difference in providing a vital service to our customers, now and for the long-term.

If you have the passion to succeed that we see in our apprentices every day, you’ll be a great match for our programme. We’d love you to be someone with:

• A ‘can do’ attitude – someone who is willing to get stuck in, take accountability for decisions and actions and who takes pride in their work.
• The ability to adapt to a dynamic, fast-paced working environment.
• An open mind, constantly wanting to learn and develop.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills and enjoy working as part of team.
• Drive to produce high quality work and meet targets.

Our New Talent Team will guide you and support you every step of the way. Furthermore, your line manager, mentor and apprentice buddy will be there to help you in…