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Apprentice Project Manager

West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust · ANGLIA RUSKIN UNIVERSITY
Location
Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk
Postcode
IP33 2QZ
Salary
£28,392 a year
Duration
2 Years
Hours per week
37.5h
Positions available
1
Degree awarded
Construction quantity surveying technician (level 4)
Start date
1 September 2026
Application deadline
1 July 2026
Posted
15 June 2026
Vacancy reference
2000037109
Disability Confident
✓ Yes

About the role

  • Assist with weekly project meetings, updating action logs, progress reviews and risk updates
  • Review and develop technical drawings using CAD, Revit and other digital construction tools
  • Support with the development of business cases
  • Engage with stakeholders including suppliers

Working week

Flexible working, mainly Monday - Friday but may involve some shift, nights, evening and weekend work. Shifts to be confirmed.

Skills

Communication skillsIT skillsAttention to detailOrganisation skillsCustomer care skillsProblem solving skillsPresentation skillsAdministrative skillsNumber skillsAnalytical skillsLogicalTeam workingCreativeInitiativeNon judgementalPatience

Required qualifications

Essential
GCSE · Maths and English Language · Grade 9-4/A*- C
Essential
A Level · Maths and Science subjects preferable · Grade 112 UCAS points

Training & development

  • Training will be delivered by online university-led learning sessions and activities
  • Term-time day release sessions at the Anglia Ruskin University Chelmsford campus
  • Practical learning experiences in your work setting at West Suffolk Hospita, Bury St Edmunds
Future prospects
  • On completion of the apprenticship the candidate will have the opportunity to complete the level 6 construction site manager apprenticeship
  • Once completed they would be able to move into a senior project management role, risk management or department management roles

Company benefits

Eligible to join NHS pension scheme

About West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust

We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across West Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings.

The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward). It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.

Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.

We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and team work guide how we work and behave as a team.

With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be.

We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyones voice counts and you can #BeKnown for whoever you are.

Website
www.wsh.nhs.uk
Contact name
Matthew Clarke
Contact phone
07359180637
Contact email
Matthew.clarke@wsh.nhs.uk