Project Support Apprentice

JBA Consulting

Leeds (LS1 2HL)

Closes in 19 days (Monday 2 March 2026)

Posted on 3 February 2026

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Summary

We are seeking an enthusiastic, responsible, and organised person to provide project and information management support whilst working to complete a Level 4 Associate Project Manager apprenticeship. An apprenticeship is a fantastic opportunity to earn whilst you learn.

Wage

£21,220 a year

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Salary is based on the 2026/27 National Minimum Wage

  • 18-20 year olds - £21,220
  • 21 and over £24,855

 

Training course
Associate project manager (level 4)
Hours
JBA supports agile working, which provides for greater flexibility with the way that we work. The standard working week is Monday to Friday, between 8.30am- 5.00pm.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Tuesday 1 September 2026

Duration

2 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 role involves providing project support to our teams throughout the project lifecycle, including: 

  • Data and information management 
  • Producing and formatting of reports and figures 
  • Monitoring project costs and progress in Excel/MS Project 
  • Ensuring Building Information Modelling (BIM) compliance

The role also involves:

  • Financial administration - recording invoicing to and payment from clients
  • Collation of information/data to support the management team

Where you'll work

1st Floor
Bank House
27 King Street
Leeds
LS1 2HL

Training

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

Training provider

HEART OF ENGLAND TRAINING LIMITED

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

  • Associate Project Manager Level 4 Apprenticeship
  • Apprenticeship training will be provided by Heart of England Training Ltd
  • The course will be delivered virtually one day per week

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • Any (grade 9-4 (A*-C))
  • Any (grade 9-4 (A*-C))
  • Any (grade 9-4 (A*-C))
  • English (grade 9-4 (A*-C))
  • Maths (grade 9-4 (A*-C))

A Level in:

  • Any (grade B)
  • Any (grade B)

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
  • Organisation skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Team working

Other requirements

  • The roles will involve a combination of office and remote working. To apply for this apprenticeship, by the end of August 2026, you will need: • To be over the age of 18 • The right to live and work and live in the UK and to have been ordinarily resident in the UK for at least the last 3 years to qualify for funding
  • To live within a commutable distance of the office you are applying to
  • Sufficient IT skills to learn relevant software tools under supervisions, i.e. Microsoft Word, Excel

About this employer

JBA began in 1995 and have grown to be one of Europe’s leading specialists in environmental engineering and environmental management, with a strong track record of major studies for national governments and international bodies. Our Head Office in based in Skipton, with offices in 9 countries around the world. We have been independent and employee-owned for over two decades, allowing us the freedom to focus on innovation and our commitment to exceptional client service. Visit www.jbaconsulting.com to find out more about what we do.

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After this apprenticeship

We want our staff to reach their full potential and feel that their development is important to us. Following successful completion of the apprenticeship, a structured training and development plan will be put in place to support progression within your team. 

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

HEART OF ENGLAND TRAINING LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000012143.

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Closes in 19 days (Monday 2 March 2026)

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