Careers Hub Project Officer Apprentice


Company:	Richmond and Wandsworth Councils
Salary:	£31,224 to £33,548 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Twickenham, Greater London, TW1 3BZ
Job type:	Apprenticeship
Posting date:	4 Nov 2026
Closing date:	22 Nov 2026

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Summary

Careers Hub Project Officer Apprentice (Associate Project Manager Level 4 Apprenticeship)

£31,224 - £33,548

Fixed term until 31st August 2028

Full Time

Hybrid – working flexibly across the five South London Boroughs

This role includes completion of the Associate Project Manager Level 4 Apprenticeship. You must meet apprenticeship eligibility requirements. Hybrid and flexible working arrangements are available.

Objective of role

Are you looking for an opportunity to start a career in project management while making a real difference to young people's lives?

This is an exciting opportunity to join the South London Careers Hub, a partnership that works with schools, colleges, employers and local partners to improve careers education and create better opportunities for young people across South London.

Working towards an Associate Project Manager Level 4 Apprenticeship, you will gain valuable experience supporting projects, programmes and partnerships that help young people develop skills, access meaningful experiences of work and progress into successful futures.

You will develop practical project management skills through a combination of formal apprenticeship learning and hands-on workplace experience. Alongside a supportive team, you will build knowledge in project planning, stakeholder engagement, communications, data analysis and programme delivery while contributing to projects that create lasting impact across five London boroughs.

About the role

As a Careers Hub Project Officer Apprentice, you will support the delivery of a wide range of projects and initiatives across the South London Careers Hub.

You will:

Support the planning, coordination and delivery of projects, programmes and events.

Help maintain project plans, action logs, timelines, reports and trackers.

Coordinate meetings, workshops and stakeholder engagement activities.

Assist with communications, newsletters, presentations and promotional materials.

Support relationships with schools, colleges, employers and other partners.

Help collect, maintain and analyse project and performance data.

Contribute to reports and insight summaries for partners and funders.

Learn how projects are governed, monitored and evaluated within a public sector environment.

Work towards successful completion of the Associate Project Manager Level 4 Apprenticeship.

This role is ideal for someone who is organised, proactive, curious and eager to learn. Whether you are leaving education, changing career direction or looking for your first role in project management, this apprenticeship offers a fantastic foundation for future career progression

Essential Qualifications, Skills and Experience

We are looking for someone who can demonstrate:

A genuine interest in developing a career in project management, programme delivery or partnership working.

Strong organisation skills, with the ability to plan and manage tasks, priorities or activities effectively.

Effective written and verbal communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships with a range of people.

Experience of working, studying or volunteering as part of a team to achieve shared goals.

Confidence using Microsoft Office applications or other digital tools to organise information and complete tasks.

Enthusiasm, curiosity and a commitment to learning, personal development and continuous improvement.

We welcome applications from school leavers, college leavers, graduates, career changers and anyone looking to begin a career in project management. You do not need previous project management experience to apply. We are looking for potential, enthusiasm and a willingness to learn and develop.

Why Join Us?

At the South London Careers Hub, you'll be part of a passionate and supportive team that is helping thousands of young people access better careers education and employment opportunities across South London.

This role offers:

A nationally recognised Associate Project Manager Level 4 qualification.

Practical experience working on real projects from day one.

Flexible and hybrid working arrangements.

The chance to build a meaningful and rewarding career while making a positive difference to young people's lives.

Closing Date: Sunday 22nd November at midnight

Shortlisting Date:W/C

23rd November 2026

Interview Date: W/C 7th December 2026

Secondment

All internal applicants for this

secondment must seek permission from their current line manager before applying. Failure to do so may result in the secondment not being authorised.

We may close this vacancy early once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Richmond & Wandsworth Better Service Partnership are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences, recognising that employees from a variety of backgrounds bring important and positive contributions to the Councils and can improve the way we deliver services.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer. If you require any

reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, please let us know.

We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Some posts may be exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to these posts will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

We offer a wide range of

benefits designed to attract, develop, and reward our employees such as 40 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays), flexible working and a generous pension plan.

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