2026 Project Management Apprenticeship - Education - London
MACE CONSULT LIMITED
London (EC2M 6XB)
Closes on Monday 19 January 2026
Posted on 19 November 2025
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Summary
In Project Management (Consultancy), you will support projects to deliver the agreed outcomes within time, cost, and quality requirements, coordinating with all relevant parties to understand and deliver project objectives set out in the project plans.
- Wage
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£22,000 a year
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- A permanent role from the moment you join - Taxable travel allowance to cover expenses between your home, workplace, and place of study - Salary increases as you progress and complete the development programme
- Training course
- Chartered surveyor (degree) (level 6)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday, Typical hours are 9.00am - 5.00pm but this may be varied due to the changing demands of a project you may be on.
38 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 7 September 2026
- Duration
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4 years
- Positions available
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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 with the project team to assist in the delivery of the project objectives in line with the Project Plan
- Monitoring and actively engaging in relevant Health, Safety and Wellbeing standards aspects of the project at all stages
- Assisting in the preparation and modifications of the project plans and keeping them updated and relevant over the course of the project(s)
- Collaborating with relevant parties/stakeholders and ensuring robust quality systems are suitably managed and monitored in line with Service Excellence
- Attending and recording relevant meetings, providing relevant parties with contextual information and analysis, including regular site walks
- Partnering with relevant stakeholders and being actively involved in risk management and mitigation treatments
- Assisting in tracking project changes and ensuring they are processed and formalised within the agreed timeframes
- Assisting in providing handover documentation prior to practical completion
- Understanding the business’ priorities through Construction to Production, Digital & Data and Responsible Business
- Supporting the project and programme management team activities relating to external/third-party client appointments
- Conducting research, analysis, record-keeping and other supporting activities to ensure timely and accurate information to contribute to delivery of project management operation
- Identifying solutions to issues that are generally defined (but not always immediately evident) and require problem-solving
- You will also work towards completing a five-year Level 6 Chartered Surveyor (Project Management) apprenticeship, where you’ll achieve a BSc (Hons) Construction Management degree. We will also support you in gaining professional membership of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)
Where you'll work
155 Moorgate
London
EC2M 6XB
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF ESTATE MANAGEMENT
Training course
Chartered surveyor (degree) (level 6)
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What you'll learn
Course contents
- Information management - Provide data, information and advice for clients relevant to the surveying discipline.
- Health and safety - Recommend solutions to ensure safe and secure working environments.
- Construction technology - Provide advice relating to the construction technology of buildings and their materials.
- Law - Negotiate and agree terms for acquisition/disposal of property, standard forms of building contracts or other property related contracts and liaise with legal advisers.
- Consultancy - Manage instructions from engagement to completion.
- Building surveys – Undertake inspections and surveys and provide advice and recommendations to clients relating to building surveys.
- Prepare designs and specifications – Carry out the preparation of the design and specification of building projects from outline proposals to completion of the design and specification process.
- Administer contracts – Implement administrative procedures for the running of a construction project. Issue instructions, deal with payment provisions, manage variation procedures and deal with completion and possession issues and the issuing of certificates.
- Valuation and appraisal - Prepare capital and rental valuations of land and property for a range of formal and appraisal purposes and prepare client reports.
- Land, property and planning law - Negotiate solutions to issues affecting both owners and occupiers of land and property including at least two of management, sales, lettings, purchase and/or planning.
- Inspection and measurement – Undertake inspections of land and property and prepare related reports and advice. Use appropriate instrumentation to take measurements of land and property. Apply the appropriate guidance and use the appropriate basis to undertake measurements. Prepare and present measurements in an appropriate manner.
- Tendering and procurement - Provide advice and recommendations as to appropriate procurement routes and manage the tendering processes relevant to them.
- Costing and cost planning of construction works - Undertake the detailed quantification, costing and cost planning of complex construction works.
- Manage efficiencies of construction contracts – Manage the construction phase of a construction project. Carry out life cycle costing and apply value engineering processes. Prepare data, reports and forecasts.
- Information management - Provide data, information and advice for clients relevant to the surveying discipline.
- Health and safety - Recommend solutions to ensure safe and secure working environments.
- Construction technology - Provide advice relating to the construction technology of buildings and their materials.
- Law - Negotiate and agree terms for acquisition/disposal of property, standard forms of building contracts or other property related contracts and liaise with legal advisers.
- Consultancy - Manage instructions from engagement to completion.
Training schedule
Chartered surveyor (degree) Level 6 (Degree with honours) Apprenticeship Standard
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
A Level in:
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Team working
- Creative
About this employer
At Mace, we are global experts in shaping the built environment. From development and consultancy, to construction and operations, we connect expertise across the entire property lifecycle to help our clients, people, communities and society achieve more than they believe is possible. You can see our impact everywhere: from skylines that form cities around the world to the infrastructure that communities depend on to live, work and play.
https://www.macegroup.com/careers/emerging-talent/ (opens in new tab)
Company benefits
- Fully funded professional membership of an association relevant to your role - Season ticket loan, cycle to work and green car scheme - 24/7 access to health and wellbeing experts via our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
Disability Confident
A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.
You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.
After this apprenticeship
- Assistant Project Manager
- Project Manager
- On completion of your apprenticeship, you’ll have access to our Global Opportunities Portal – helping you explore your next step, whether that’s a new sector, a new role or a new country.
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The contact for this apprenticeship is:
UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF ESTATE MANAGEMENT
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000001363.
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Closes on Monday 19 January 2026
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