Ready to kick-start your future in project management?
Join us as a Project Manager Apprentice and gain hands-on experience supporting the UK’s largest water and wastewater provider. Work alongside skilled project managers, contribute to critical projects, and earn a respected Level 6 Project Management qualification.
What you’ll be doing as a Project Manager Apprentice:
- Maintain the high velocity and delivery quality of our diverse innovation portfolio.
- To proactively address future leadership gaps, we require dedicated entry-level project management capacity.
- Support the innovation PMO in supporting the management of critical projects.
- You will be trained directly in the unique complexities of managing Engineering Innovation projects, from initial R&D concept through to minimum viable product (MVP) delivery.
Where you’ll work:
Location: Reading STW RG2 0RP
Hours: 36-hour week over four working days plus one training day.
Start date: September 2026
Training and qualification: Study with the University of Cumbria, a leading UK Project Management provider, through weekly online tuition and occasional face-to-face sessions in Lancaster.
Qualification achieved: Project Manager Apprenticeship Standard - BSc Hons Project Management and APM PMQ qualifications.
Duration: Permanent contract with a 48-month structured programme.
What you should bring to the role:
- Holds 5 GCSE’s including Maths and English (grade 9-4 / A-C)
- Holds 3 A-Levels or Equivalent Level 3 BTEC.
- Full UK Driving License.
- Good communication and time management skills.
- Works well within a team as well as independently.
What’s in it for you?
- Excellent salary: £23,500 annum
- Annual Leave: 24 days holiday per year increasing to 28 with the length of service (plus bank holidays)
- Performance-related pay plan directly linked to company performance measures and targets.
- Generous Pension Scheme through AON.
- Access to lots of benefits to help you take care of you and your family’s health and wellbeing, and your finances – from annual health MOTs and access to physiotherapy and counselling, to Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers and life assurance.
Find out more about our benefits and perks
Who are we?
We’re the UK’s largest water and wastewater company, with more than 16 million customers relying on us every day to supply water for their taps and toilets. We want to build a better future for all, helping our customers, communities, people, and the planet to thrive. It’s a big job and we’ve got a long way to go, so we need help from passionate and skilled people, committed to making a difference and getting us to where we want to be in the years and decades to come.
Learn more about our purpose and values
Working at Thames Water
Thames Water is a unique, rewarding, and diverse place to work, where every day you can make a difference, yet no day is the same. As part of our family, you’ll enjoy meaningful career opportunities, flexible working arrangements and excellent benefits.
If you’re looking for a sustainable and successful career where you can make a daily difference to millions of people’s lives while helping to protect the world of water for future generations, we’ll be here to support you every step of the way.
Together, we can build a better future for our customers, our region, and our planet.
Real purpose, real support, real opportunities. Come and join the Thames Water family. Why choose us? Learn more.
We’re committed to being a great, diverse, and inclusive place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and want to ensure you feel supported throughout the recruitment process. If you need any adjustments, whether that’s extra time, accessible formats, or anything else just let us know, we’re here to help and support.
When a crisis happens, we all rally around to support our customers. As part of Team Thames, you’ll have the opportunity to sign up to support our customers on the frontline as an ambassador. Full training will be given for what is undoubtedly an incredibly rewarding experience. It’s also a great opportunity to learn more about our business and meet colleagues.
Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.