About the Role
Leeds City College is seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Project Management Apprentice to join our Capital Projects Team at an exciting time in the college's development.
We are delivering a significant programme of investment across our estate, transforming existing campuses and developing new learning environments over the coming years. These projects will support our continued growth, enhance the student experience, and help us achieve our sustainability ambitions.
As part of our Capital Projects Team, you'll have the opportunity to work on a wide range of exciting projects, gaining practical experience while contributing to developments that will have a lasting impact on thousands of students.
Alongside your role, you will complete the Level 4 Project Manager Apprenticeship, a 16-month programme that includes one day per week of classroom-based learning, enabling you to develop the knowledge, skills, and behaviours needed for a successful career in project management.
If you're organised, eager to learn, and excited by the opportunity to be part of shaping the future of Leeds City College, we'd love to hear from you.
What You Will Do
- You will provide advice and guidance to college staff on the Group approach towards capital projects.
- Communicate and consult with user departments to ensure the appropriate levels of engagement.
- Ensure Directorate processes and procedures are applied throughout the project lifecycle.
- Monitor and report to the Head of Capital Projects on the design development process to ensure appropriate levels of space utilisation in accordance with the Group’s specific requirements.
About You
- GCSE-level qualifications in English and Maths.
- Completion of a Level 3 qualification.
- The ability to communicate effectively both verbal and written with different people across the Group and externally.
- Excellent time management skills and the ability to meet deadlines.
- Adaptable to cope with change and uncertainty.
Benefits
The group offers a range of excellent benefits, including:
Annual leave:
Curriculum and Management: 44 days plus bank holidays
Curriculum support and business support: 39 days plus bank holidays
Pension schemes with generous employer contributions:
Teachers’ Pension Scheme
Local Government Pension Scheme
People’s Pension Scheme
CPD opportunities:
Annual staff conference plus 2 additional staff development days.
Qualifications including PGCE, Apprenticeships, Leadership and Management courses.
Employee wellbeing initiatives: Family Friendly Policies, discounted onsite spa (Printworks) and gym (Park Lane).
Travel and commuting: Discounted travel available through Metro card, Northern Rail, First Bus, Arriva Bus and Cycle to work schemes.
Flexible and hybrid working opportunities: Please speak to the recruiting manager regarding flexible opportunities as these differ between roles.
About Us
Luminate Education Group is a collective of education providers based in Yorkshire with one clear purpose: to make a positive difference to people’s lives through genuinely transformative education and training.
We offer a wide range of job vacancies across our business support functions - Finance, Human Resources, ITSS, Marketing, Communications, Executive Support, Estates and Food Services. Our large size and diverse range of member organisations means there are always exciting opportunities to progress.
As an education provider, we are committed to lifelong learning and investing in our workforce, and you’ll have access to a broad variety of training and professional development designed to help you continually develop and grow.
Luminate Education Group consists of; Harrogate College, Keighley College, Leeds City College, Leeds Sixth Form College, Pudsey Sixth Form College, Leeds Conservatoire and University Centre Leeds.
SAFEGUARDING
At Luminate Education Group we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students. We expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful applicants will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment checks which include an enhanced DBS check, online checks and must have two satisfactory references. Please be aware that it is a criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children.
EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in recruitment is key to our Group’s values. We are dedicated to fostering a workplace that embraces equality, diversity and inclusion in all its forms, where every candidate is treated with fairness, respect, and equity.
Our recruitment processes are designed to ensure equal opportunities, remove bias, and promote a diverse talent pool. To find out more about what our commitment to EDI means to us please Click here to learn more about our EDI objectives.
RECRUITMENT AGENCIES
We do not accept unsolicited CV’s and applications from agencies and will not be liable for any fee in connection with a candidate that has been submitted speculatively through any agency that has not been expressly instructed for a particular vacancy as part of our Preferred Supplier List.
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