Project Manager Level 4 Apprenticeship

Project Manager Level 4 Apprenticeship

We offer you the chance to start your career and make a real difference.

At the FCA, we regulate financial services firms in the UK to keep financial markets fair, thriving and effective.By joining us, you’ll play a key part in protecting consumers, enhancing economic growth, and shaping the future of UK financial services.We’re looking for apprentices to join our diverse and highly capable teams across the FCA.

About the Programme

The Project Manager Apprenticeship programme at the FCA is designed to prepare you for a career in our Change Directorate.You will be working towards a role as a project manager or a role in the broader project team.A project manager aligns organisational, management and communication skills to deliver on project objectives; using resources, experience and knowledge to keep teams motivated across departments.To apply for this programme, you will need to have 2 A-Levels or equivalent at grade C or above. You will also need a minimum of 5 GCSE’s or equivalent at grade 4 (C) – 9 (A) including Maths and English.

The key responsibilities of a Project Manager Apprentice will include:

• Support Project CommunicationsContribute to creating and maintaining project communication plans, ensuring messaging is appropriate for different stakeholders and overcoming cultural or physical communication barriers.
• Assist with Project Leadership ActivitiesHelp reinforce the project’s vision, values, and objectives across the team. Contribute to applying effective leadership styles and motivation techniques to support positive team performance and a high‑quality working environment.
• Contribute to Consolidated Project PlanningAssist in developing and maintaining consolidated project plans that integrate scope, schedule, resources, budget, risks, and quality requirements, while incorporating lessons learned from previous work.
• Support Budgeting and Cost ControlHelp prepare cost estimates, monitor direct and indirect project costs, and track actuals, accruals, and committed spend. Assist in producing cost breakdowns and supporting performance reporting.
• Assist in Business Case and Benefits ManagementSupport the preparation, review, and maintenance of business cases, including the identification, tracking, and realisation of project benefits.
• Support Project Scope ManagementAssist with requirements gathering, evaluating delivery methods, managing scope changes, and applying baseline and configuration control procedures.
• Help Coordinate Resource ManagementContribute to analysing resource needs, supporting resource allocation, and ensuring resource acceptance aligns with project requirements.
• Support Risk and Issue ManagementHelp implement risk management plans, support the identification and prioritisation of risks and opportunities, and assist in planning mitigation or optimisation actions.
• Assist with Contract Management and ProcurementGain understanding of contractual requirements and support the management of contracts and procurement processes, ensuring contractual obligations are clear and well‑managed.
• Support Project Quality ManagementAssist in applying quality management processes, monitoring quality standards, contributing to quality assurance activities, and supporting continuous improvement efforts.

You’ll benefit from:

• Formal learning aligned to your apprenticeship programme
• Bespoke induction and training
• Networking opportunities
• Social events with your apprenticeship cohort
• Opportunities to hear from senior speakers across the business

What we look for

We are looking for candidates who are curious and motivated to develop in a professional environment.Your ability to build relationships at all levels and understand and analyse data will enable you to thrive in a role here.Our colleagues are from a wide range of backgrounds. You don’t need to have any specific experience; you’ll learning through working in your team alongside experienced colleagues.

What we offer

• £25,700 salary
• Rewarding work environment and flexible working options
• Commitment to diversity and inclusion
• Wellbeing resources and support
• Private health care
• Career and family leave
• Non-contributory pension
• Charity and volunteering initiatives
• Minimum of 25 days’ holiday
• Sports and social clubs
• Subsidised on-site fitness centre (London only)
• Free eye tests
• Subsidised restaurant
• Interest-free season ticket loans

Application Process

Submit your online application by midnight, Sunday 19th April 2026. Please apply early, applications are progressed as we receive them and applications may close early if we receive a high volumes of candidates. Only one application is accepted across our early careers programmes within any six-month period, so please apply to your first choice programme. Any additional applications will not be progressed.

You will need to have 2 A-Levels or equivalents at grade C.You will also need a minimum of 5 GCSE’s or equivalent at grade 4 (C) – 9 (A) including Maths and English.

Your application and any work you submit throughout the recruitment process must be your own. Do not allow another person to complete any part of the assessment or submit responses generated by an AI assistant or similar software.

Please note that this role does not meet the government eligibility criteria detailed on Work in the UK - GOV.UK for visa sponsorship.We’re therefore unable to sponsor visa’s for this programme.

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.