Apprentice Associate Project Manager (36227)

Summary

This role plays a key part in managing day-to-day project activities, coordinating subcontractors, and ensuring compliance with quality, safety, and schedule standards.

Wage

£16,120 a year

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Training course

Associate project manager (level 4)

Hours

Monday to Friday, 8 hours between 8am- 6pm

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 4 August 2025

Duration

1 year 6 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

The successful candidate will be joining a rapidly growing privately owned company, located in Monton, Salford- covering the whole of the Northwest on commercial and residential projects.

• You will be working alongside the Senior Project Manager to support the full cycle of various projects within the business. Key responsibilities will include:
• Assist in planning and managing all phases of construction projects, including quoting, scheduling, budgeting, procurement, and site coordination
• Serve as a liaison between field teams, subcontractors, architects, engineers, and clients to ensure project milestones and deadlines are met
• Support project risk management, including identifying, tracking, and escalating potential issues
• Conduct site visits to monitor progress, safety compliance, and quality control
• Manage document control processes, including quoting, submittals, change orders, and daily reports
• Prepare and maintain accurate project documentation and reports for internal and external stakeholders
• Track project costs and assist in preparing budget updates and forecasts
• Support procurement activities and assist with managing vendor and supplier relationships

Walford Construction is committed to supporting the training and development of all employees. The successful candidate will receive ongoing support from senior employees and company directors to work towards successful completion of the course and full-time employment. Annual salary reviews will also take place.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is serious about a long term career in this growing industry- looking to work their way up with a forward thinking company.

How you will be supported
Full training and support will be provided by The Growth Company to help you achieve your apprenticeship and reach your full potential in your role.

What will happen next
New applicants to The Growth Company who meet any basic entry requirements of the role will be contacted within two working days to be invited to meet a member of our team. You will then have the opportunity to find out:
• More about this vacancy and any others you are suitable for
• Any training you need to complete
• What the next steps will be

How you could get there
If you would be catching public transport for this role, visit the Journey Planner on www.tfgm.com to see how you would get there and how long it would take.

Where you'll work

199 Monton Road
Eccles
Manchester
M30 9PN

Training

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

College or training organisation

THE GROWTH COMPANY LIMITED

Your training course

Associate project manager (level 4)

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What you'll learn

Course contents

Use project monitoring and reporting techniques to track, interpret and report on performance.
Manage and engage with stakeholders.
Influence and negotiate with others to create a positive outcome for the project.
Resolve conflict as and when required with stakeholders within limits of responsibility.
Adapt communications to different stakeholders.
Communicate and support the project vision, to ensure buy in to the project objectives.
Collate and analyse information and provide input to support negotiations relating to project objectives.
Monitor and analyse project budgets.
Review and provide feedback on a project business case to ensure the project remains valid.
Apply change control processes to support the management of project scope.
Evaluate an integrated project management plan to provide recommendations on areas for improvement.
Prepare, monitor, and schedule activities that contribute to the delivery of the overall project schedule and objectives.
Evaluate and make recommendations on the risk management plan to threats to delivery and recommend solutions.
Identify and monitor project risks and issues; and plan and implement responses to them.
Deliver a Quality Management Plan which contributes to quality control processes.
Use an organisation’s continual improvement process including lessons learned to improve performance.
Support the preparation or maintenance of a resource management plan for project activities.
Work with stakeholders to deliver the project.
Use digital tools and software to meet project objectives for example research, collaboration, presentations, and resolution of problems.
Provide underpinning data to support the written submission through the governance process.
Work within the approved project budget.
Ensure that integrated schedules support critical path analysis, interface management, resource forecasting and risk management.
Apply relevant legislation, regulations, codes of practice, and ethical guidance where appropriate to their work.
Use data to inform decisions on actions to take to mitigate risks on project.
Use configuration management and change control to schedule and maintain projects.
Manages resources through the project lifecycle.
Use project monitoring and reporting techniques to track, interpret and report on performance.
Manage and engage with stakeholders.
Influence and negotiate with others to create a positive outcome for the project.
Resolve conflict as and when required with stakeholders within limits of responsibility.
Adapt communications to different stakeholders.
Communicate and support the project vision, to ensure buy in to the project objectives.
Collate and analyse information and provide input to support negotiations relating to project objectives.
Monitor and analyse project budgets.
Review and provide feedback on a project business case to ensure the project remains valid.
Apply change control processes to support the management of project scope.
Evaluate an integrated project management plan to provide recommendations on areas for improvement.
Prepare, monitor, and schedule activities that contribute to the delivery of the overall project schedule and objectives.
Evaluate and make recommendations on the risk management plan to threats to delivery and recommend solutions.
Identify and monitor project risks and issues; and plan and implement responses to them.
Deliver a Quality Management Plan which contributes to quality control processes.
Use an organisation’s continual improvement process including lessons learned to improve performance.
Support the preparation or maintenance of a resource management plan for project activities.
Work with stakeholders to deliver the project.
Use digital tools and software to meet project objectives for example research, collaboration, presentations, and resolution of problems.
Provide underpinning data to support the written submission through the governance process.
Work within the approved project budget.
Ensure that integrated schedules support critical path analysis, interface management, resource forecasting and risk management.
Apply relevant legislation, regulations, codes of practice, and ethical guidance where appropriate to their work.
Use data to inform decisions on actions to take to mitigate risks on project.
Use configuration management and change control to schedule and maintain projects.
Manages resources through the project lifecycle.

Your training plan

Working towards a Level 4 Associate Project Manager apprenticeship standard.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade A*-C/9-4)
Maths (grade A*-C/9-4)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Problem solving skills
Team working
Understanding of Construction
Knowledge of budgeting
Able to interpret blueprints
Able to work independently

About this company

Based in Manchester, England and founded in 2003, Walford Construction Limited has been an industry leader in property development for over 20 years. With an ever-growing team and innovative business model, Walford Construction is at the forefront of developing high end, residential property. This has now expanded to offering housing solutions, giving the complete package of design and construction for clients, varying from full design and construction, to maintenance of estates and management packages for existing agents. Walford Construction has also created a large portfolio of residential estates through its sister company Walford Estates, which is continually committed to the acquisition, design and construction of high-end rentals and residential estates covering the full spectrum of housing solutions.

After this apprenticeship

Possible progression within the company and progression onto the next level apprenticeship.

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