Project Management Higher Apprenticeship - Manchester

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Project Management Higher Apprenticeship - Manchester 

IMPROVE OUR NETWORK FOR EVERYONE

Join the team responsible for coordinating mobile network growth (through upgrades to the existing infrastructure & the procurement of new sites), enhancing our network and improving the Customer experience for everyone around the UK. Grow your potential as a Project Management Apprentice and join them in connecting communities, earning £30,000 whilst doing it.

Make things happen

As an apprentice, you’ll get involved in reviewing potential and proposed acquisitions to ensure they’re compliant to all statutory requirements, whilst aligning to the Business; strategy, commercial constraints and in-year targets. Explore what it takes to upgrade existing sites or build brand new sites, getting involved in the full management of new acquisitions. You’ll gain a good understanding of our legal undertakings, the design compliance process, third party management, procurement routes, and more. Day-to-day, you could be:

• Learning everything there is to know about the legal elements of Code rights as a Telecommunications company
• Visiting sites to understand how they’re designed & built, the decisions we need to make and how drawings translate into a physical build
• Leading on supplier relationships to ensure targets are met

Bring your authentic self

We’re looking for confident individuals who aren’t afraid to push back when required and have a real belief in what they’re doing. You should have proficient IT skills and the confidence to manage internal stakeholders and external third parties. Having a driving licence will be useful within this role, as you’ll be visiting sites and suppliers, but it’s not an essential requirement for this role. You will need at least 5 GCSEs level 4-9, or a level 3 equivalent to be eligible for this scheme. Other qualities we’d like to see include:

• Good understand of the Microsoft Office suite
• Effective communication skills
• Strong focus on detail
• Strong team working ethics

This role will be based in our Wythenshawe office for approximately 10 months. We are relocating our offices to central Manchester, so successful candidates should be comfortable travelling to central Manchester after this period.

With inclusivity at our hearts, we’re 100% committed to having a workforce that represents every part of our society, so we’re keen to hear from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances. The only barrier to applying would be if you didn’t have the right to work in the UK and were unable to obtain it without our support.

What’s in it for you

This scheme is the perfect kickboard for any career in the Telecommunications industry. Not only will you be working towards a level 4 project management apprenticeship, but you’ll have dedicated learning time with team members each week to gain a full understanding of our network and processes. Join us on a starting salary of £30,000 with an increase at 12-months to £33,000. Final landing salaries start from £40,000 upon successful completion. Plus, you can enjoy our amazing benefits, including:

• 25 days holiday, increasing to 28 days after 5 years
• Your birthday off!
• Flexible benefits package including matching up to 10% of your pension contributions, medical plans, and buying and selling holiday
• Wide range of discounts on everything from days out to household bills
• ...and loads more!

What is involved with studying for an apprenticeship?

This apprenticeship gives you the opportunity to become skilled in your role, and combines on the job learning and academic study, where you’ll spend approximately 20% of your working hours completing learning with one of our training providers. At the end of the programme, you’ll receive a nationally recognised qualification.

About Virgin Media O2

We’re Virgin Media O2

We’re Virgin Media O2. For 20 years, we’ve grown our business on pioneers and big thinkers – and we remain at the cutting edge of fibre-optic broadband today. Through our multi award-winning services, we connect millions of homes and businesses across the UK and Ireland. 

At Virgin Media O2, we’re about supporting the wellbeing of our people, empowering you to learn and grow, and making sure you bring your authentic self to work, every single day. Don’t believe us? 94% of our Future Careers workforce would recommend Virgin Media O2 as a great place to work! 

We know what it means to be part of a team. Your job is more than the role you have, and we’re here to support you. We’re one team, with three values. 

• We’re brave. We all play a part in making things happen for our customers and each other. We know we can thrive through anything. 
• We’re real. Our purpose keeps us true and transparent, as we delivery on our promised to each other and our customers. 
• We’re together. We’re a high-performing team. Inclusivity and our customers come first in everything we do. 

We’re excited about your future too. Our Future Careers schemes are designed to give graduates, interns and apprentices the knowledge, skills, experience and exposure needed to make it big. We’ve got unmissable opportunities across all areas of our business, so there’s bound to be a role for you – let’s see what you can do!

How to apply

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Please note that applications may close before the application deadline, so apply early to avoid disappointment.