Project Manager Apprenticeship

C-TECH SOLUTIONS LIMITED

RECTORY LANE (TS14 7FJ)

Closes on Friday 30 October 2026

Posted on 23 September 2026

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Summary

VQ Solutions are searching for an enthusiastic and organised individual to join the team at C-Tech Solutions. This is a great opportunity to start a career in project management. You will support Project Managers with the planning, administration and delivery, gaining valuable hands-on experience within Network Infrastructure.

Wage

£20,000 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

Training course
Associate project manager (level 4)
Hours
Monday - Friday. You will be required to work overtime and travel as part of this role.

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 2 November 2026

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

Key Responsibilities:

Working alongside the Project Management team, your responsibilities will include:

  • Assisting with the day-to-day management and coordination of projects
  • Supporting Project Managers with project planning, organisation and administration
  • Assisting with procurement of materials, equipment and subcontractor services
  • Obtaining and reviewing quotations and assisting with purchase orders
  • Liaising with employees, suppliers, subcontractors, clients and other project stakeholders
  • Assisting with the preparation and management of pre-installation documentation
  • Helping to ensure that project documentation is complete, accurate and submitted on time
  • Supporting the team with Health and Safety documentation and requirements
  • Assisting with RAMS, permits, site documentation and other project-specific requirements
  • Maintaining accurate project records and updating project management systems
  • Assisting with project programmes, schedules and delivery deadlines
  • Monitoring project progress and highlighting potential issues or delays to the Project Manager
  • Attending site surveys, project meetings and inspections as your experience develops
  • Developing an understanding of project costs, budgets and commercial considerations
  • Assisting with the preparation and submission of completion documentation and handover packs
  • Ensuring all relevant project documentation is properly collated and submitted upon completion
  • Communicating professionally with people at all levels across the business and wider industry
  • Undertaking general project administration and other duties as required

Where you'll work

UNIT 7
SOUTH BUCK WAY
CLEVELAND GATE BUSINESS PARK
RECTORY LANE
TS14 7FJ

Training

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

Training provider

VQ SOLUTIONS LTD

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.

Training schedule

  • You will work towards a Level 4  Associate Project Manager Apprenticeship, delivered by VQ Solutions
  • You will have a dedicated VQ Mentor and will also be supported internally by your manager
  • During this apprenticeship, you will develop a portfolio, attend workshop sessions and have regular reviews
  • The best part? All apprenticeship work will be completed during working hours

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths and English (grade Minimum C/4)

UK Driving licence in:

Driving Licence (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
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Good time management
  • Flexibility
  • Ability to prioritise
  • Proactive

Other requirements

Due to the nature of the job, a willingness to travel to project sites is required. 

About this employer

Based in Guisborough, Teesside, North Yorkshire, C-Tech Solutions is a vendor-neutral company with specific expertise in innovative network infrastructure service solutions, consultancy, project management and implementation.

We pride ourselves on our diverse client portfolio spanning various markets and business verticals.

Our team proudly hold a wide range of industry specific accreditations, further reinforcing our commitment to expertise in our specialist service areas of structured cabling, data centre solutions, project management, design and build.

Over the years, we’ve created a blend of best in class products and service solutions. Our commitment to existing and new clients remains simple; we propose the best IT and service solutions according to your actual business requirements – we don’t propose technology for technology’s sake.

After this apprenticeship

Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).

The majority of apprentices are offered a full-time role upon the successful completion of their apprenticeship.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

VQ SOLUTIONS LTD

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000054683.

Apply now

Closes on Friday 30 October 2026