Technical Modern Apprenticeship 2025 – Project Management (Glasgow or Edinburgh)

Ready to own your future At Scottish Water our Apprenticeships arent about just sitting in classrooms all day. Theyre designed to get you out there handson learning real skills from the start. Youll earn while you learn gain industryrecognised qualifications and build a career that actually matters.

Fresh out of school Ready for a career switch Whatever your story weve got opportunities that challenge you support you and help you grow.

Join our Business Transformation team in Glasgow or Edinburgh from August 2025.

What does a Project Management Technical Apprentice do

At Scottish Water project management is all about helping people work smarter finding better ways of doing things and making positive change happen. As a Project Management Technical Apprentice youll play a key role in supporting projects that make a real difference to how we deliver services across Scotland.

Youll learn how to plan and coordinate projects using agile tools and methodologies including Scrum (a teambased way of working that helps keep projects focused and flexible) while working alongside teams to make change feel smooth supported and successful. Whether its helping colleagues adapt to new technology improving a business process or supporting communication withpartners youll be right in the thick of it.

No two projects are the same. Youll build skills in organising tasks managing risks solving problems and keeping everything moving in the right direction. Its handson practical experience where youll see the real impact of your work and grow in confidence as you learn to lead and support change.

Throughout your apprenticeship youll be supported by mentors coaches and experienced project teams. Youll also be working towards a professional qualification and membership of the Association for Project Management setting you up with a strong foundation for your future career. Plus youll be encouraged to take your learning further by progressing to a Graduate Apprenticeship degree course at university.

If you enjoy working with others looking for ways to improve things and seeing projects through from start to finish this could be the perfect first step.

Your Journey with Us

Apprenticeships combine onthejob learning with the opportunity to complete professional qualifications. Supported by one of our external training partners each apprentice has both a daytoday line manager and a personal assessor who supports them through their qualification and ensures their training is of the highest standard.

Over four years youll receive dedicated training to become a fully qualified Assistant Project Manager gaining the skills and confidence to make a real impact.

Youll learn how to:

• Plan coordinate and deliver change projects across different areas of Scottish Water.

• Understand and apply project management tools methods and principles in realworld settings.

• Work with teams across the business to help people adapt to new systems processes and ways of working.

• Manage risks timelines and budgets while keeping projects on track.

Youll be part of an expert experienced team who will support you to develop your skills and knowledge while working towards a nationally recognised qualification. This is your chance to earn as you learn working with industryleading teams to help deliver services that are essential to the daily lives of the people of Scotland.

Whats in it for you

Youll challenge and stretch yourself. Were here to help you make the most of your skills and abilities with firstclass training support and a big investment in your development.

You will qualify initially with a Diploma in Project Management at SCQF Level 8. Then from your third year youll progress onto the Graduate Apprenticeship in Business and Project Management joining ata level that recognises the qualifications youve already earned.

Earn as you learn. Youll start on 23840 with clear scheduled pay increases as you reach key milestones throughout your training. Youll also be eligible for an annual bonus and a great pension scheme.

Job security. The vast majority of our apprentices choose to stay with us after completing their programmes. Many people even spend their entire careers with us! Some go on to become team leaders or managers while others focus on honing their technical expertise.

Youll be providing an essential service to Scotland and your local community helping to protect our natural environment.

And the best bit Youll be working as part of a friendly closeknit team that genuinely wants to see you succeed and who make coming into work fun.

What youll need

• You need to be at least 17 years old by 1 August 2025.

• A responsible attitude to learning and work is essential. Youll be someone people can trust and rely on.

• Ideally youll have a minimum of 5 Highers.English and Maths are particularly helpful but they arent a dealbreaker.

• Foundation Apprenticeship qualifications are very welcome in lieu of a Higher.

A Note to Women Considering an Apprenticeship

Were proud to see more women joining our apprenticeship programmes every year but we know theres still work to do. Women are underrepresented in some of these roles and were committed to changing that.

If youre reading this and wondering if an apprenticeship is right for you heres the answer: it is. Dont let outdated ideas about who belongs in certain jobs hold you back.