At a Glance
- Tasks: Support project delivery and gain hands-on experience in a dynamic environment.
- Company: Join Westminster City Council, a leading local authority focused on community impact.
- Benefits: Agile working, career progression opportunities, and a supportive learning culture.
- Other info: Potential to progress into various project management roles after completion.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in your community while developing valuable project management skills.
- Qualifications: Strong communication, organisation, and teamwork skills are essential.
The predicted salary is between 18000 - 25000 £ per year.
Introduction
Launch your career with our Associate Project Manager Level 4 Apprenticeship.
You'll gain hands‑on experience supporting the delivery of projects and programmes that make a real impact across Westminster City Council.
You'll work alongside experienced professionals and develop your project management skills and learn about teamwork.
About the Employer
Westminster City Council is one of the UK's leading local authorities, committed to creating a city where people can thrive throughout every stage of their lives.
We work collaboratively to improve the lives of our communities by delivering high-quality public services and driving positive change.
Our culture is built on openness, integrity, inclusion and innovation, where everyone is empowered to lead, contribute and make a meaningful impact.
As an apprentice, you'll join a supportive environment that values learning, development and career progression while giving you the opportunity to work on projects that make a real difference to Westminster's residents and communities.
What You'll Do
- Support the planning, coordination and delivery of projects and programmes
- Work with senior leaders and project teams to help deliver strategic objectives
- Assist with creating and maintaining project plans, reports and documentation
- Collect, analyse and use data to support project and programme delivery
- Monitor project progress and identify potential risks, issues and opportunities
- Build and maintain effective relationships with internal teams and external stakeholders
- Support meetings by preparing agendas, taking minutes and tracking actions
- Help develop clear, efficient ways of working to improve project delivery
- Communicate project updates to stakeholders and contribute to regular progress reports
- Learn and apply project management tools, techniques and best practices while working towards the Associate Project Manager Level 4 Apprenticeship Standard
- Training Outcome
Upon successful completion of the Associate Project Manager Level 4 Apprenticeship, you may have the opportunity to progress into a Project Officer, Project Manager or Programme Management role, subject to performance and organisational opportunities.
The apprenticeship also provides a strong foundation for further professional development, including progression to the Project Manager (Integrated Degree) apprenticeship or professional membership and development within the project management profession.
Skills Required
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Administrative skills
- Analytical skills
- Team working
- Initiative
- Course Information
- Course: Associate Project Manager (Level 4)
- Level: 4
- Route: Business and Administration
- Apprenticeship Level: Higher
- Working Arrangements
Working week: Agile working, with a combination of office and home working. Part‑time and job share arrangements will be considered.
- Expected Duration
- 1 year 6 months
- Training Provider
Blue Sky Assessing & Consulting Ltd.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
This employer is part of the Disability Confident scheme, committed to employing disabled people.
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