Project Management Higher Apprenticeship

Project Management Higher Apprenticeship

Looking to start a career where no two days are the same and you can help deliver meaningful change across a global business? At Computacenter, we connect people and technology to shape the future.

You’ll join the Group Information Services (GIS) Delivery team, supporting the delivery of projects across Computacenter and GIS worldwide. Our projects are wide-ranging and include office implementations and changes, application deployments, business application upgrades, cloud solutions, networking, and cyber security initiatives.

This apprenticeship will give you hands-on experience of how projects are delivered in a large, global organisation. You’ll learn the tools, techniques, and best practices of project management, developing into a Project Coordinator and building a strong foundation for a long term career as a Project Manager.

You’ll work in an inclusive and supportive environment, with guidance from experienced colleagues and a dedicated mentor to help you learn, grow, and succeed.

What You’ll Be Doing

You’ll work towards your Project Management Level 4 (Associate Project Manager) qualification while gaining real world experience. Around 80% of your time will be spent on the job, with 20% dedicated to learning.

Here’s what you’ll get involved in:

• Supporting Project Managers with planning and monitoring projects to ensure milestones and deadlines are met
• Creating and maintaining project documentation, plans, and reports
• Liaising with internal teams to assign tasks and support schedule management
• Monitoring project risks, opportunities, working hours, and expenditure
• Supporting issue management by helping identify problems and take appropriate corrective actions
• Acting as a key point of contact for project stakeholders and sharing relevant communications
• Assisting with project financial management, including forecasting, monitoring, and tracking costs
• Supporting quality assurance activities to ensure standards and requirements are met
• Supporting the Portfolio Management team with organising and running project portfolios
• Progressing to opportunities to lead workstreams and smaller initiatives

What You’ll Need

• GCSEs in English Language and Maths at grade C/4 or above
• You must hold a Level 3 qualification or 3 A Levels
• A strong interest in project management and delivering successful outcomes
• Good time management and communication skills
• Confidence using Microsoft Office tools
• A positive, outgoing approach and the ability to collaborate effectively within a team and across the wider GIS department

Important Eligibility Information

Please note that for successful applicants, offers will be conditional on passing additional eligibility checks with our training provider. These checks include a Maths and English assessment and a review of any previous qualifications you hold.

Due to apprenticeship funding requirements, applicants must not already hold a Level 4 qualification in Project Management or an equivalent qualification.

Why you should choose us

• Open communication - Despite our size, we’re an open organisation that doesn’t hide behind hierarchy. We communicate regularly, openly and directly. For us, it’s about being straightforward, delivering and doing the right thing. Essentially, we’re people dealing with people.
• Access all areas - Join us and you’ll follow a structured programme that gives you access to all parts of Computacenter including our senior leaders.
• Earn & learn - Benefit from a competitive salary as you develop your skills and proficiency towards your chosen profession. And as well as your salary, all costs associated with your training will be paid for by us.
• Our customers - You’ll have the opportunity to work with our high-profile customers giving you first-hand exposure to what we do and the opportunity to help shape our solutions.
• Make a real contribution - By joining a Computacenter apprenticeship scheme, you’ll have the opportunity to make a real contribution to our business. You’ll spend about 20% of your time on a mixture of formal training, coaching, and work-shadowing. The rest of the time you’ll learn by doing real, hands-on work.
• Showing appreciation & having fun - Great performance is recognised, so too is the willingness to help others. Our Bravo! awards and Long Service Awards Scheme are just a taste of how we say thank you for a job well done. And when it comes to recognising success, we love to celebrate. Our company and team events are legendary!
• Global environment - Become part of our team and from day one you’ll become part of a global community, as you’ll work with like-minded team members from around the world who share your ambition.
• Health & wellbeing - Our people are our greatest asset and we’re passionate about supporting you in feeling good and staying healthy. We offer a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, Wellbeing Champions, Mental Health First Aiders, Access to Work scheme, and more.
• Supportive environment - Share your skills with us and we will do the same! Not only will have great mentors to support you, but you’ll also get to work alongside some of the brightest people in the business.
• Inclusive workplace - People work best when they bring their whole selves to work, that’s why we see and value you as the amazing individual you truly are. We take a genuine interest you that extends beyond skills, knowledge, and experience. Our Employee Impact Groups champion best practice, celebrate diversity and promote inclusion within our industry.
• Pension and financial security - Thinking ahead, planning for life’s uncertainties, or simply saving for a rainy day? We offer auto-enrolment onto our pension scheme, a Sharesave/SAYE scheme and more besides.
• Flexible benefits - Do you fancy a new bicycle? Want to work-out at the gym? Or do you prefer to get-away from it all? With our voluntary flexible benefits platform, ‘My Benefits’, you can. Achieve savings with our Cycle2Work, GymFlex, Travel Insurance benefits and loads more.

You belong

At Computacenter, we celebrate difference and it’s important to us that we have a working culture where you can be free to be yourself; in an environment where you feel valued, respected, and supported to reach your full potential and experience a sense of belonging. Because we know when you thrive, we thrive.

As a proud equal opportunities employer, we’re committed to ensuring that there is fair and equal access to opportunities for everyone. Your application is considered on its merits regardless of your age, disability, ethnicity, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by law. All that matters to us is that you share our vision and values, and you bring the experience and skills we need.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, a government scheme that helps employers attract, recruit, and retain disabled staff. We welcome applications from disabled people and accept applications in alternative formats – and guarantee to interview applicants who have a disability.

Winning TogetherAt Computacenter, we have been writing success stories for more than 40 years! Today, we’re driving digital transformation with over 20,000 employees worldwide. We develop IT strategies, implement new technologies and manage complex infrastructures.

As a proud, independent partner to some of the world’s leading technology providers, our portfolio covers workplace, applications & data, cloud & data center, security, and networking. What’s the secret of our success? Quite simply, it’s our people.

The people who bring their unique skills and perspectives to a diverse and inclusive environment that enables them to reach their full potential.

How to apply

To apply for this role and to find out more, please click on the apply button. Please note that applications may close before the application deadline, so apply early to avoid disappointment.