Project Management Apprentice

• Role is Hybrid, with flexible opportunities to work from home or County Hall & Broughton House in Taunton
• Salary - £24,796 - £25,185 per annum
• 25 days annual leave, additional to Bank Holidays.
• Completion of a Level 4 Associate Project Manager apprenticeship at Weston College.
• Fixed term apprenticeship contract until August 2028.

We’re working to improve the lives of young people in Somerset – and you’ll be a key part of that. Your day-to-day work will involve:

• Supporting the project management the Somerset Careers Hubs Future Ready Fund project – a 3 year £230,000 funded by JP Morgan.
• Support in ensuring the evaluation of the project meets the expectations of the external evaluators
• Supporting the delivery of other Careers & Pathways projects being delivered by the Somerset Careers Hub, Somerset Education Business Partnership & Supported Employment teams.
• Compete tasks in line with occupational standards to ensure completion of the Level 4 Associate Project Manager apprenticeship

We offer ongoing support, training and guidance to help you be the best you can be. But it will really help if you have:

• GCSE Maths and English Grade C/4 or above.
• Experience in coordinating tasks, working with stakeholders, or supporting project delivery is helpful but not mandatory
• Core skills should include; ability to plan and organise work; effective written and verbal communication; budgeting and cost awareness; the ability to problem solve and adapt to change and previous experience of working with Microsoft software (e.g., Word & Excel)
• Core behaviours should include; teamwork, with the ability to collaborate with others, passion for supporting the development of young people and a willingness to learn

We’re proud to be here for the people of Somerset. And that means everyone in Somerset. An important part of this is ensuring that we are as diverse and inclusive as the people and communities we serve.

We welcome applications from a diverse range of backgrounds and experiences to enrich our team. You can always contact the hiring manager for a chat if there’s anything you want to talk about before you apply.

We are proud to offer an environment that is supportive and rewarding, working as part of a team who are passionate about the work they do to improve the lives of people in Somerset.

We offer great training and development opportunities, with supportive management. As well as this, we have some fantastic employee benefits available:

• We promote a healthy work-life balance and offer flexible working arrangements wherever possible, including working from home.
• Generous annual leave allowance, with the opportunity to purchase additional leave
• Staff discounts in gyms.
• Employee Assistance for the times you may need some support and a variety of employee wellbeing services.
• Auto enrolment onto our generous Pension Scheme and optional pension enhancement through our Additional Voluntary Contribution scheme.
• A Flexible Benefits Scheme via salary sacrifice to obtain a cycle for work and health screenings.
• My Staff Shop offering discounts in shops, online shopping, restaurants, cinema tickets, insurance benefits and more

The salary for this Level 4 Project Management Apprenticeship is Grade 15, ranging from £24,796 - £25,185 per annum.

For an informal chat about the role, you can contact Rob Morrish, Strategic Lead Somerset Careers hub, on robert.morrish@somerset.gov.uk

Interviews will take place 16th - 17th December 2025

When completing your application/CV please provide your full employment history and ensure that any gaps in employment are explained. Please start with your current or most recent employment.

If you have all the information you need, just hit the apply button - we can’t wait to hear from you.

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