Project Management Apprentice

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Join the team responsible for coordinating mobile network growth through upgrades to infrastructure, enhancing our network and improving the user experience for every one of our customers across the UK. Grow your potential as a Project Management Apprentice and join them in connecting communities, earning £30,000 whilst doing it.

Make things happen

As an apprentice in the Regional Delivery Team, you’ll be working on projects from end-to-end with the support of your team. Throughout the programme, you’ll gain invaluable knowledge on how to manage changes and resolve issues which arise, building your confidence and doing your part to make a real difference in our sites. You’ll gain a good understanding of our legal undertakings, the design compliance process, third party management, procurement routes, and more. Day-to-day, you could be:

1. Learning everything there is to know about the legal elements of code rights as a Telecommunications company.
2. Visiting sites to understand how they’re designed & built, the decisions we need to make and how drawings translate into a physical build.
3. Leading on supplier relationships to ensure targets are met.

With inclusivity at our hearts, we’re 100% committed to having a workforce that represents every part of our society, so we’re keen to hear from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances. The only barrier to applying would be if you didn’t have the right to work in the UK and were unable to obtain it without our support.

What is involved with studying for an apprenticeship?

This apprenticeship gives you the opportunity to become skilled in your role, and combines on the job learning and academic study, where you’ll spend approximately 20% of your working hours completing learning with one of our training providers. At the end of the programme, you’ll receive a nationally recognised qualification.

Who we are

The UK’s fastest broadband network. The nation’s best-loved mobile brand. And, one of the UK’s biggest companies too. Diverse, high performing teams – jam packed with serious talent. Together, we offer the UK more choice and better value, through our boundary-pushing, customer-championing values and ambitions. Together, we are Virgin Media O2, and we can’t wait to see what you can do.

The must haves

You will need at least 5 GCSEs level 4-9, or a level 3 equivalent to be eligible for this scheme.

The other stuff we are looking for

Bring your authentic self. We’re looking for enthusiastic candidates ready to build their career with us. It would be great if you had previous experience in project and supplier management, but we understand that’s not always possible. If you have relevant transferable skills, such as communication and organisation, we’d love to help you develop these skills into strong project management abilities by the end of the scheme. Other qualities we’d like to see include:

1. Good understanding of the Microsoft Office suite.
2. Data analysis skills.
3. Attention to detail.
4. Full UK driving license.

This role will be based in our Wythenshawe office for approximately 10 months. We are relocating our offices to central Manchester, so successful candidates should be comfortable travelling to central Manchester after this period.

What’s in it for you

Not only will you be working towards a level 4 project management apprenticeship, but you’ll have dedicated learning time with team members throughout the scheme to gain a full understanding of our network and processes. Join us on a starting salary of £30,000 with an increase at 12-months to £33,000. Final landing salaries start from £40,000 upon successful completion of the scheme. Plus, you’ll get to enjoy our amazing benefits, including:

1. 25 days holiday, increasing to 28 days after 5 years.
2. Your birthday off!
3. Flexible benefits package including matching up to 10% of your pension contributions, medical plans, and buying and selling holiday.
4. Wide range of discounts on everything from days out to household bills.

Next steps

If we feel like a place where you can belong, we’d love to learn more about you as a person and your experience to date. Once you’ve submitted an application the next steps of the process, if successful, are likely to include an online test, a telephone interview, a coaching call and an assessment centre. When you apply, you’ll be asked about any adjustments you might need to support the recruitment process. Let us know, and we’ll be sure to discuss it with you. Please note: Applications will be reviewed, and interviews conducted throughout the duration of this advert, therefore we may bring the closing date forward. We encourage all interested applicants to apply as soon as possible. If you’re offered a job with us, it will be conditional, based on the passing of background checks. All roles require a criminal record check and some roles need a financial probity check. Your recruiter can provide you with more information if needed. Thanks for your patience and for showing an interest in joining the Virgin Media O2 family.

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