Apprentice Project Manager

Arcadis

Exeter (EX2 5AZ)

Closes in 29 days (Friday 9 January 2026)

Posted on 11 December 2025

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Summary

As a Project Manager you’ll be working within a diverse team, cultivating a deep understanding of our sectors, building long-term relationships with clients and colleagues, and finding ways to improve ways in which we work.

Wage

£23,900 a year

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Training course
Construction quantity surveyor (degree) (level 6)
Hours
Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm.

38 hours a week

Start date

Monday 7 September 2026

Duration

3 years

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 apprentice will work under the supervision of and support several professional consultants on the delivery of construction projects for a variety of clients, on a wide range of projects in the Local Government Sector, from initial concept (including supporting grant funding applications) through to outline / detailed design, procurement, delivery and handover.  

Typical tasks and activities include:

  • Preparation and maintenance of key project documents such as action trackers and minutes, risk registers, project execution plans, etc
  • Review of project programmes and monitoring thereof
  • Monitor the expenditure against predefined budgets of costs, including professional fees, surveys and investigations, and construction
  • Collate, analyse and report on cost, schedule and risk performance data, utilising digital toolsets to efficiently visualise and communicate insights for project teams
  • Review technical design drawings and management plans to understand the scope and constraints of a project and support scope change control procedures
  • Undertake on-the-job training on a range of industry-leading tools and procedures, and, along with the learning from their part-time degree course, apply these skills to ongoing project activities

Where you'll work

Rydon House
Pynes Hill
Exeter
EX2 5AZ

Training

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

Training provider

THE CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF BUILDING

Training course

Construction quantity surveyor (degree) (level 6)

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What you'll learn

Course contents
  • Be able to apply and evaluate the principles for the avoidance of conflict and dispute resolution such as adjudication and arbitration between project stakeholders
  • Be able to identify and manage risks of health, safety and welfare in line with legislation, hazards and safe systems of work
  • Analyse costs and benefits of sustainability initiatives on a project
  • Be able to advise on the legal aspects of a project and the most suitable form of contract to be used to ensure fairness and efficiency
  • Be able to advise on the most suitable construction solutions that maximise value for clients and enhance the cost effectiveness of the project within the budget constraints
  • Be able to advise on the appropriateness of various procurement routes and manage and report on the tendering and negotiation processes to select specialist contractors
  • Advise on appropriate methods of measurement of completed works and issue documentation required for payment to specialist contractors and income from client
  • Advise construction team and the client on strategies to control predicted expenditure in line with the budget
  • Carry out risk assessments and implement strategies to mitigate risk
  • Monitor, report and advise construction team on project cashflows and profitability. Evaluate and advise on financial implications of decisions during the construction phase
  • Assess, interpret and report on progress and assist in the control of programmes during the construction phase

Training schedule

On this apprenticeship, you will complete the BSc Construction Quantity Surveyor Apprenticeship through our agreed training provider Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB)

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade Grade 4 or above)
  • Maths (grade Grade 4 or above)

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
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative

About this employer

Arcadis is a fantastic place to begin your career. It’s why we’re embracing a culture that puts people first. Where everyone has the opportunity to own their careers and transform their world. Where you can come together to work on industry-defining projects. And where your given the space to grow personally and professionally, building a flexible career that works for you. Wherever you work, whatever you do, as an Arcadian you have the chance to Improve Quality of life.

After this apprenticeship

  • Following the apprenticeship, the apprentice can either develop further in their specialism or explore other routes and opportunities across our business

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

THE CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF BUILDING

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000004888.

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Closes in 29 days (Friday 9 January 2026)

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