Engineering Project Manager Apprentice

Summary

Due to company growth, Barnfield Engineering has an exciting opportunity for an Engineering Project Manager Apprentice to join our Head Office at Newbury. This is a great opportunity for somebody interested in engineering to gain a qualification whilst working in a fast growing organisation.

Wage

Competitive

Competitive wage offered

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Training course

Associate project manager (level 4)

Hours

Monday to Friday, 7.00am to 5.00pm.

45 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

Project Management activities will include:

Client interface
Survey work
Tendering
Design input
Procurement
Planning / Project delivery
Completion / handover documents

Where you'll work

UNIT 9
LANE END FARM
HATT COMMON
BALL HILL
RG20 0NG

Training

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

College or training organisation

WEST BERKSHIRE TRAINING CONSORTIUM

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

Training will be delivered on the job and with monthly online workshops delivered by the Training provider.

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 4)
Maths (grade 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
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Presentation skills
Administrative skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Non judgemental
Interest in Engineering

Other requirements

Working with Water Authorities and other Tier 1 Construction accounts, you will be assisting in the delivery of projects primarily in the utilities sector. Your working environment will be office and site based and can be physical and demanding. Applicants for this role must drive due to rural location of office.

About this company

Barnfield Engineering Services Ltd have been providing specialised industrial installation and maintenance services to the Utility and Construction Industries in the UK and abroad for UK-based companies since 1986 from our three branches across Berkshire, Hertfordshire and Wiltshire. The company adopts a flexible approach to every project, ensuring that customers receive a personalised service that aligns with their specific requirements. Renowned for its professionalism, reliability, and commitment to customer care, Barnfield Engineering continues to enhance its reputation within the industry.

https://www.barnfieldengineering.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

Staff Benefits: Cycle to work scheme Private medical insurance Company pension Staff referral incentive Free onsite parking

After this apprenticeship

Excellent career progress for the right candidate.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

BARNFIELD ENGINEERING SERVICES LTD

HR Karen Dodd

karen.dodd@barnfieldengineering.co.uk

01635255330

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000323978.

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Closes in 24 days (Monday 30 June 2025)

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