Project Management Apprenticeship

Ramboll UK Ltd

Chester (CH1 1DA)

Closes in 27 days (Friday 13 March 2026)

Posted on 13 February 2026


Summary

We work on cutting-edge projects around the world. We currently work in every continent, for example in Cyprus, Falkland Islands, and Antarctica. You'll be working on projects, taking charge of time, cost and quality, making a real impact while surrounded by a team of passionate and qualified experts, to help you learn in a supportive environment. 

Wage

Competitive

Competitive wage offered

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Training course
Design and construction management (degree) (level 6)
Hours
Hybrid, Monday - Friday, working hours TBC

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 7 September 2026

Duration

5 years

Positions available

2

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

Your key tasks and responsibilities will be:

  • Support the delivery of projects from inception to completion to budget, time and quality, ensuring that scope, contracts, programmes, change management, risk registers, budgets and QA procedures are all in place and maintained through the life of a project
  • Assist in managing the design process through design workshops and leading project meetings
  • Communicate with and represent the client’s interest and provide a professional and cost-effective service that meets the Stakeholder’s expectations
  • Management of sub-consultants as the project requires, typically this may be quantity surveyors, architects or specialist designers
  • Support day-to-day management of all project activity including Monthly Reports, Minutes and (MS Project) Programmes, and delivery of presentations when required
  • Ensuring coordinated and high-quality deliverables and outputs from our multidisciplinary teams
  • Developing safe, sustainable and profitable solutions

Where you'll work

2nd Floor
The Exchange
St. John Street
Chester
CH1 1DA

Training

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

Training provider

UNIVERSITY OF GREATER MANCHESTER

Training course

Design and construction management (degree) (level 6)

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What you'll learn

Course contents
  • S1 Client and User Requirements:  Be able to identify and assess client and user requirements and conduct feasibility studies so that the design reflects client needs.
  • S2 Sustainability:  Be able to identify, assess and manage sustainable solutions to client requirements and minimise environmental impact of project over building lifecycle.
  • S3 Health and Safety:  Be able to identify, assess and manage hazards and risks throughout the project lifecycle.
  • S4 Project Management:  Be able to select, form and manage the project team and agree responsibilities and processes.
  • S5 Regulations:  Be able to assess, advise and meet statutory regulations and legal constraints.
  • S6 Design Development:  Be able to prepare, present and agree proposals for project briefs, make recommendations, develop programmes and develop detailed designs for construction.
  • S7 Specifications and Information Management:  Be able to identify and prepare detailed designs and manage the project model (BIM), including integrating, evaluating and recommending changes.
  • S8 Tenders and Contracts:  Be able to select and evaluate tenders, choose and agree appropriate specialist contractors and control contractual compliance during construction.
  • S9 Value Management:  Be able to work with the project team to enhance value and/or reduce costs while meeting the project brief.
  • S10 Risk Management:  Be able to identify, assess and manage threats and hazards while optimising project opportunities.
  • S11 Project Handover:  Be able to manage project handover and completion and assemble operations and Maintenance Manuals for the building's end users.

Training schedule

Design and Construction Management (degree) Level 6.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4)
  • Maths (grade 5)

Other in:

Construction & Built Environment (grade Pass)

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
  • Problem solving skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Team working
  • Initiative

Other requirements

Lived in the UK for over 5 years concurrently, in order to apply for security clearance.

About this employer

Ramboll is ranked a Top 10 consultant in the UK and has 1,500 bright minds working across 17 offices to apply their passion to deliver innovative solutions across Buildings, Transport, Environment & Health and Energy. We love seeing our talents develop and succeed and you will have opportunities to work on challenging and inspiring projects within an environment that is friendly, open and supportive.

Disability Confident

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

We offer two apprenticeship pathways:

  • If you hold A' Levels or a Level 3 qualification, we can support you by enrolling you on the HNC in Construction & the Built Environment course, where teaching is by formal lecture, supported by laboratory work, materials testing, surveying fieldwork, field trips, site visits, drawing and design work
  • If you already hold a relevant HNC/HND you will be provided full support to achieve a Level 6 Degree Apprenticeship qualification, typically on a day release basis, and create a solid foundation for a long and successful career. This apprenticeship will start in September 2026. Study options can be discussed at Assessment Centre

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

UNIVERSITY OF GREATER MANCHESTER

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000015638.

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Closes in 27 days (Friday 13 March 2026)

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