We are recruiting for a Project Management Apprentice to join Challenge Works
As a Project Management Apprentice, you will have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in project planning, execution and coordination while working closely with experienced project managers. Over the course of the apprenticeship you will work across a diverse range of UK and international prizes that are tackling some of the biggest challenges of our time.
Our projects are usually complex with a high public profile, they have significant impact on the lives of many thousands of people, and involve working with an exciting mix of tech entrepreneurs, civil society organisations (not for profits and public interest organisations) and government bodies. Role: Project Management Apprentice Job type: Fixed term contract Salary: £23k plus excellent benefits Location: Blackfriars, London - hybrid working Closing date: 8am on 25 August 2023 Apply for this role
The role
- Collaborate across the Challenge Works team to gather information and a deeper understanding of project requirements.
- Contribute to the development of project documentation, including timelines, Gantt charts and status reports.
- Assist Programme teams in creating and maintaining project plans, schedules and budgets.
- Support project managers and project teams in identifying potential risks and developing mitigation strategies.
- Participate in project meetings, documenting minutes, action items and follow-up tasks.
- Help maintain clear communication channels among team members, stakeholders and clients.
- Work with diverse Nesta departments including financial, legal, and communications.
- Help to create events, workshops and to deliver them to a high standard.
- Update project management software and tools to track project progress and resource allocation.
- Assist in task assignments and workload distribution.
- Learn and apply project management methodologies and best practices.
- Contribute to process improvement initiatives to enhance project management efficiency.
What we are looking for
The successful candidate will have strong time management and communication skills, with the ability to showcase their confidence in supporting a team within a fast paced environment. They will also have:
- Basic understanding of project management concepts, methodologies, tools, and application. Perhaps you were involved in a project at school or led a project in your local community.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Ability to work collaboratively within a team environment.
- Eagerness to learn and take on new challenges.
- Problem-solving mindset and ability to adapt to changing project requirements.
- Prior experience in a team-based environment, internship, or relevant coursework is a plus, perhaps you have captained a sports team, or supported a voluntary group.
Qualifications
Minimum of 5 GCSE’s grade A-C or 4-9 (including Maths and English) and a Level 3 (BTEC Diploma, A-Levels, T-Levels or L3 Apprenticeship. Ideally - Diploma DMM or A-Level BBB).
What we offer
Salary: £23k Benefits: Private medical insurance, dental insurance, the ability to buy and sell annual leave, eyecare vouchers and more Location: This role is based in Central London, Blackfriars, hybrid working arrangement with a minimum of two days in the office Term: Two years fixed term contract Hours: 37.5 hours
Making an application
To apply for this role, please submit your application before 8am on the 25th August 2023.
First interviews will be held on w/c 4th September 2023.
About Challenge Works
In 2012, Challenge Works (Previously known as Nesta Challenges) was established in partnership between Nesta and the UK Government to become a global centre of expertise in the design and delivery of challenge prizes.
In the decade since, we've worked with international development funders to demonstrate challenge prizes’ potential as a powerful method for stimulating needed innovation for development by mobilising a diversity of innovators and by working closely with affected communities.
Theses challenge prizes have stimulated badly needed innovation in areas ranging from boosting the productivity of smallholder farmers with USAID to tackling plastic pollution with the Government of Canada.
Unlike the traditional funding approach for innovation in development, our challenge prizes provide funding and support to those that make the most progress in achieving outcomes. They are open to all and final prizes are only given to those that deliver impact with a sustainable model.
Over the last decade Challenge Works has designed and delivered more than 80 challenge prizes, has worked with more than 12,000 innovator teams and invested £84m to support the boldest and bravest ideas to become real.
Diversity and inclusion at Challenge Works
We believe that a diverse workforce leads to an organisation that is more innovative, more creative and gets better results.
We want our workforce to represent the diversity of the people and communities we serve. We also want our workplace to be one where different experiences, expertise and perspectives are valued. A place where everyone is encouraged to grow and develop.
This means that when we are recruiting, we actively seek to reach a diverse pool of candidates. It also means that we are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that potential employees may need to in order to be successful.
We recognise the importance of a good balance between work and home life, so we do everything we can to accommodate flexible working. This includes working from home, compressed or part-time hours, job shares and other arrangements.
Please just let us know in your application or at any stage throughout the process (and beyond) if these are options you’d like to explore.
Making an application
To apply for this role, please submit your application before 8am on the 25th August 2023.
First interviews will be held on w/c 4th September 2023.
