Project Management Apprentice

Type: Apprentice
Region: London

TfL has some of the most exciting Projects in the world; 4LM – the most complicated signalling upgrade in history, Silvertown Tunnel, Barking Riverside Extension, Bank Capacity Upgrade, DLR Replacement Rolling Stock, to name a few of the high-profile projects. Sustainability and Innovative ways of working are all work streams you will be able to contribute to in your role as a Project Manager.

The Mayor of London has a high-reaching programme to deliver an affordable, accessible, safe and modern transport network to our city and its visitors. Our Project Management team is responsible for delivery of the hundreds of projects and new initiatives that impact Londoners every day; from new cycle lanes, upgrading train tracks and signalling systems, designing safer road layouts to providing world-leading information and ticketing systems. Our business plans will make this programme a reality by increasing the capacity and stability of our network to cope with growing passenger numbers. It is an ongoing balance between running the network and investing in it for the future. You will be a part of the team that delivers this investment programme to improve the network which is vital in ensuring we manage modern demands effectively on an ageing transport network, in order to keep London moving.

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What will I be doing???

As an apprentice you will be supporting your project team in their day to day tasks and no two days will be the same. Depending on your project you could be supporting the identification and management of risks to your project, working with a planner ensuring the schedule is accurate, drafting a report to senior management on progress as well as working with contractors and the delivery team to ensure that work is delivered on time. The teams you work in will be various sizes and multidisciplinary and everyone, including you, will have a key role to play.?

Your two-year development programme will be made up of up of four six month placement rotations in different areas of TfL. Our aim is to equip you with the range of skills and experience you need for your successful career. We also understand that everyone’s career is different, so every apprentice’s journey is unique. Here’s an idea of what yours could look like:

Placement 1 – Surface Transport – 6 months

Understanding the operational business and the fundamentals of Project Management in a large organisation with many different stakeholders.

Placement 2 – Major Projects – 6 months

You’ll gain stakeholder management experience with some of the biggest transport contractors in the UK. You’ll support the Project Manager in contract management, package handovers, assessing risks and managing the budget.

Placement 3 – London Underground – 6 months

You’ll gain a holistic understanding of the station, from power and signalling, to engineering and staffing, you’ll support the teams in seeking continuous improvements to upgrade the networks.

Placement 4 – Technology and Data – 6 months

You’ll learn to consolidate and manage planning schedules, support the development of business cases for new projects so that the team can ensure they reach financial targets whilst gaining exposure to different type of engineering and technology projects.