At a glance
- Gate One
- Employer
- £27,000 per annum
- Salary
- 22/06/2025
- Closing date
- Permanent
- Contract
- 35 hours per week
- Hours
ABOUT GATE ONE
Gate One is a digital and business transformation consultancy that is taking on the traditional approaches to transformational change consulting with entrepreneurialism, grit and humility. Gate One cares about meaningful and sustainable change: working shoulder-to-shoulder with clients to transform the lives of their customers and their broader communities.
We are a challenger consulting brand, competing with the large, well-known consulting models to offer our clients and our team a different way of working. Gate One was established in the UK in 2013 and is currently a c£50m Group (all Gate One locations) with a c300 strong team.In recent years, Gate One has set up small teams in Dublin, New York and Bangalore and we are currently building the size of these teams whilst looking at other locations to support our international expansion.
We joined the Havas Group in 2019 – one of the world’s largest digital, creative and entertainment networks. Together, Havas agencies can provide greater value and services to clients while delivering meaningful, societal impact.
ABOUT THE ROLE
The Apprentice Project Manager role is designed for an individual embarking on the Gate One Project Management Apprenticeship Programme. The role will provide hands-on project management experience while aligning with the apprenticeship programme’s knowledge, skills, and behaviours (KSBs) requirements.
The apprentice will support the successful planning, coordination, and delivery of projects while developing core project management capabilities through structured off-the-job learning and on-the-job experience.
- Project Support & Coordination: Assist in planning and scheduling project activities, tracking progress, and updating key stakeholders.
- Stakeholder Engagement & Communication: Support internal and external stakeholder engagement,ensuring clear and effective communication across project teams.
- Governance & Reporting: Assist in maintaining project documentation, reporting project performance, and adhering to governance structures.
- Risk & Issue Management: Identify and document project risks and issues, supporting mitigation planning.
- Business Case Development: Assist in drafting business cases, ensuring alignment with organisational strategy and demonstrating project value.
- Change Management: Support change initiatives, including workshops and engagement activities to prepare teams for organisational transitions.
- Quality & Compliance: Contribute to quality assurance processes, ensuring project deliverables meet defined standards.
- Procurement & Contract Management: Support procurement activities, including supplier engagement and contract administration.
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA
Skills & Competencies
- Planning & Organisation: Ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks effectively.
- Problem-Solving & Analytical Thinking: Demonstrates initiative and resourcefulness in tackling challenges.
- Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to engage diverse stakeholders.
- Collaboration & Teamwork: Ability to build relationships and work effectively within teams.
- Attention to Detail: Ensures accuracy in documentation, reporting, and analysis.
- Adaptability & Resilience: Willingness to learn and adapt in a dynamic environment.
- Digital & Data Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) and ability to work with data to generate insights.
- Project governance, financial control, and reporting.
- The business environment, including sector-specific considerations.
- Stakeholder engagement and communications management.
- Organisational change management principles.
- Estimating, planning, and scheduling methodologies.
- Risk management techniques.
- Project justification and business case evaluation.
- Quality management frameworks.
- Procurement and contract management principles.
- Demonstrates integrity, ethics, and professionalism in all interactions.
- Takes ownership of tasks with a proactive and responsible approach.
- Works collaboratively and builds positive relationships across teams.
- Embraces inclusivity and values diverse perspectives.
- Seeks continuous learning and development opportunities.
- Demonstrates resilience and a solution-focused mindset.
Essential Apprenticeship Entry Requirements
A minimum of 96 UCAS Tariff points, this is equivalent to:
- 3 x A levels at CCC
- BTEC National Diploma MMM
- Access to HE Qualification
- All appropriate and equivalent UK and international qualifications will be considered. (Please email melek.erdal@islington.gov.uk if you are unsure)
- level 2 qualifications in 4 subjects including Maths and English – grade C or above
- Must be able to commit to the duration of the apprenticeship (3.5 years).
- The degree apprenticeship programme course content.
- How Gate One and Anglia Ruskin can support you whilst you work and study.
- And more about the application and recruitment process.
Please click HERE to access the Apprenticeship pack.