Apprentice Trainee Project Manager

THERMOFUSE PIPELINES LTD

DONCASTER (DN11 8RW)

Closes in 13 days (Thursday 16 October 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 2 October 2025

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Summary

Thermofuse Pipelines Ltd is a pipeline contracting company that installs underground Utilities and PE fabrications on construction sites. We are looking for a professional person, 18+ due to working away at times, who wants a long-term career within the construction industry. A strong desire to progress as a project manager is a must.

Wage

£28,275 a year

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Training course
Team leader (level 3)
Hours
Working hours are Monday to Friday 8am till 4.30pm but the right candidate must be flexible with working hours, willing to work overtime when required, with occasional lodging and weekend working.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 20 October 2025

Duration

1 year 3 months

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

  • Working alongside existing project managers, you will be working on various-sized projects from the estimation stage through to completion during a training phase before becoming a stand-alone PM
  • You will be expected to liaise with clients to discuss requirements of the project from early engagement through to delivery and site mobilisation
  • Carry out detailed site surveys and pre-start meetings as required
  • Implementation of Risk Assessments and Method Statements in line with the company H+S policies’s
  • Manage the day-to-day running of projects, including the management of site operatives
  • Management of projects, invoicing, applications, and variations using our CRM software
  • Purchasing of materials via our supply chain, ensuring budgets are maintained

Where you'll work

UNIT 4
BRUNEL PARK IND ESTATE
BLYTH ROAD HARWORTH
DONCASTER
DN11 8RW

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

SHEFFIELD COLLEGE, THE

Training course

Team leader (level 3)

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What you'll learn

Course contents
  • Use resources to implement operational and team plans.
  • Use tools to organise, prioritise and allocate daily and weekly work activities.
  • Able to collate and interpret data and information and create reports.
  • Identify and support the development of the team through informal coaching and continuous professional development.
  • Use information and problem-solving techniques to provide solutions and influence the decision-making process.
  • Use digital tools for planning and project management to monitor project progress, taking corrective action to deliver against the project plan.
  • Review work processes to identify opportunities to improve performance and for continuous improvement.
  • Use technology and software to produce documentation, such as spreadsheets and presentation packages to communicate information.
  • Manage individual or team performance by setting objectives, monitoring progress, and providing clear guidance and feedback.
  • Manage others through change by identifying challenges and the activities to resolve them.
  • Interpret organisational strategy and communicate how this impacts others.
  • Interpret and apply regulation and legislation, share best practices, and advise stakeholders on their application.
  • Communicate information through different media, such as face-to-face meetings, emails, reports, and presentations to enable key stakeholders to understand what is required.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders in the organisation to ensure the delivery of operational goals.
  • Manage and maintain relationships with a diverse workforce and stakeholders.
  • Negotiate with and challenge stakeholders to manage change and reduce conflict.
  • Interpret policy and support the delivery of equity, diversity and inclusion in the workplace and monitor their impact on their team.
  • Identify future changes in the sector such as technology advances that may impact their organisation.
  • Monitor the use of technology and the potential to reduce energy consumption through their optimisation in day-to-day tasks, such as reducing the use of paper and switching off items when not in use.
  • Use resources to implement operational and team plans.
  • Use tools to organise, prioritise and allocate daily and weekly work activities.
  • Able to collate and interpret data and information and create reports.
  • Identify and support the development of the team through informal coaching and continuous professional development.
  • Use information and problem-solving techniques to provide solutions and influence the decision-making process.
  • Use digital tools for planning and project management to monitor project progress, taking corrective action to deliver against the project plan.
  • Review work processes to identify opportunities to improve performance and for continuous improvement.
  • Use technology and software to produce documentation, such as spreadsheets and presentation packages to communicate information.
  • Manage individual or team performance by setting objectives, monitoring progress, and providing clear guidance and feedback.
  • Manage others through change by identifying challenges and the activities to resolve them.
  • Interpret organisational strategy and communicate how this impacts others.
  • Interpret and apply regulation and legislation, share best practices, and advise stakeholders on their application.
  • Communicate information through different media, such as face-to-face meetings, emails, reports, and presentations to enable key stakeholders to understand what is required.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders in the organisation to ensure the delivery of operational goals.
  • Manage and maintain relationships with a diverse workforce and stakeholders.
  • Negotiate with and challenge stakeholders to manage change and reduce conflict.
  • Interpret policy and support the delivery of equity, diversity and inclusion in the workplace and monitor their impact on their team.
  • Identify future changes in the sector such as technology advances that may impact their organisation.
  • Monitor the use of technology and the potential to reduce energy consumption through their optimisation in day-to-day tasks, such as reducing the use of paper and switching off items when not in use.

Training schedule

The candidate will attend Sheffield college 1 day a month. The rest of the time will be training given at employment sites.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4)
  • Maths (grade 4)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Team working
  • Full UK Driving licence

Other requirements

Full UK driving licence.

About this employer

TPL specialise in the fabrication, supply, installation, testing and commissioning of Polyethylene pipe work for a variety of gas, water and cable applications. Established in 1995 and with decades of experience and knowledge, we aim to provide the highest quality products and services to our customers whilst being professional, efficient and cost-effective. We utilise the latest technology to ensure the services we provide are of the highest standard.

https://tpl.uk.com/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

A long-term career in the construction industry progressing to a Site Manager role in time.

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

SHEFFIELD COLLEGE, THE

Alice Mee

alice.mee@sheffcol.ac.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000344765.

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Closes in 13 days (Thursday 16 October 2025 at 11:59pm)

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