Apprentice Digital and ICT Project Manager (FTC 24 month apprenticeship)

At Bracknell Forest Council our ICT projects make a positive difference to who the people we support. Everything we do is about ensuring that ICT projects are delivered well, on time and within budget to produce excellent results.

As an ICT Project Management Apprentice, you will get to experience a project environment with varied projects and a diverse range of project sponsors. At the same time, we’ll make sure you have all the training and support you need to get your career with us off to a flying start.

Make your future about shaping tomorrow. Because we’re Bracknell Forest.

Our Digital and ICT Services team provide support for the complete project management life cycle - from project feasibility study, to going live and post implementation review. Working alongside other project managers and business analysts you will be responsible for undertaking analysis of requirements, production of project initiation documents, project plan and progress reports.

We are looking for a someone with a strong customer focus, who has excellent interpersonal skills, a keen interest in improving service outcomes who enjoys working as part of a team. You will also have an interest in developing technical skillset and experience of using Windows 10 and Office365 is key for this role.

Associate Project Manager Apprenticeship

Alongside your job role you will undertake the Associate Project Manager Level 4 Apprenticeship. Your learning will be a combination of; classroom-based sessions, one to one support with a workplace coach and on the job learning and will last for approximately 2 years. At the end of the programme you will complete an end point assessment and when this is successfully completed you will gain your Associate Project Manager Level 4 qualification.

You will undertake your qualification alongside providing support and developing practical project management skills in the ICT Project Management Team. Working in partnership with the Council and the training provider you will learn and demonstrate the skills and behaviours required to successfully meet the apprenticeship standard.

You will collect a folder of evidence to demonstrate your knowledge and skills over the 24 months.

Whilst studying for your apprenticeship you will be supported by a workplace coach and at the end of your apprenticeship, we will work with you to see if we can identify and secure a permanent position for you in Bracknell Forest council.

The benefits you will experience are...

• An inclusive and social working environment.
• Flexible working opportunities including a flexi-time scheme.
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Regular opportunities for development with internal and external training courses.
• A great office location next to travel links and the regenerated town centre.
• Internal sports and social club opportunities.
• Discounted leisure centre and gym membership.
• Supermarket discount.
• An interest free loan for a rail season ticket.

What we're looking for...

• We are looking for an enthusiastic, confident, and reliable person who is passionate about IT with a strong focus on customer service.
• We are looking for someone who is organised, able to prioritise their workload and a team player.
• Keen to learn the process of troubleshooting effectively in a timely manner.

Interview date

Interviews will be held on 7th June 2023

Want to ask us a question?

For an informal discussion or to ask any questions about this role, please contact:

Ken Connolly, ICT Project Manager Lead

Tel.: 01344 351797

Or

Elise Battison. Head of ICT & Information Governance,Customer Experience, Digital and ICT

Tel.: 01344 351276

As part of the Council’s ongoing commitment to redeployment, please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any stage of the recruitment process if a suitable redeployee is identified.

We can only accept applications from candidates currently residing in the UK.

Any candidates that are currently residing in the UK and wishing to apply who would require sponsorship can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for the role by assessing their circumstances against the relevant criteria.

No agencies please.

Equal Opportunities

Bracknell Forest Council – Working for Equality. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

How to apply

Please note, we do not accept CVs submitted without a fully completed online application form.