Project Management Degree Apprentice at Ramboll · Chester

companyDescription To be considered for this role, please make sure you read the job description carefully. Ensure that you submit all of the relevant documents as PDFs, including the application questions at the bottom of the advert. At Ramboll, we offer a unique work environment. Our culture is built on openness, understanding, and respect, allowing you to shape your role to match your working style, aspirations, and personal life. Our Nordic heritage drives our commitment to improving conditions for people and nature through our projects. As a foundation-owned multinational company, the profit we make is reinvested into the company. This ensures the continued development of employees or is used to fund research, charity, and humanitarian projects. Our commitment to be 'The Partner for Sustainable Change' ensures your work makes a meaningful impact on people, communities, and the environment. Please note – Ramboll cannot sponsor any post-study or Skilled Worker visas for our early career roles, as the Home Office’s eligibility criteria would not be met. You must have the right to live and work in the UK indefinitely without the need for sponsorship, either now or in the future.Non UK national candidates must have lived in the UK for at least five years prior to commencing an Apprenticeship in order to be eligible for both government funding and MOD security clearance purposes. The above RTW status will also apply on completion of the apprenticeship. PLEASE ENSURE YOU HAVE FULLY COMPLETED YOUR APPLICATION, INCLUDING ANSWERING THE QUESTIONS IN THE 'HOW TO APPLY' SECTION. ANY INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL AUTOMATICALLY BE REJECTED. jobDescription Project Management Apprentice - Transformation & Public Buildings. Chester, United Kingdom Ramboll invite you to apply for a Project Management Apprentice position in our Project Management team, assisting the team in delivering a wide range of projects. We offer two Apprenticeship pathways: 1) If you hold A' Levels or a Level 3 qualification, we can support you by enrolling you on the HNC in Construction & the Built Environment course, where teaching is by formal lecture, supported by laboratory work, materials testing, surveying fieldwork, field trips, site visits, drawing and design work. 2) If you already hold a relevant HNC/HND you will be provided full support to achieve a Level 6 Degree Apprenticeship qualification, typically on a day release basis, and create a solid foundation for a long and successful career. This apprenticeship will start in September 2026. Study options can be discussed at Assessment Centre Inviting bright minds Do you want to push the boundaries of your profession and develop your excellence in an open, collaborative and empowering culture? We work to create a sustainable future and our inspiring projects and innovative solutions strive to set the standard among our peers. You will join a global company that has been growing successfully since its founding in 1945. Together, we lead and leave a positive impact on societies, companies and people around the world. You will join our Project Management department You will be managing delivery of cutting-edge Engineering and Construction projects around the world.  Our Chester office currently works in every continent, regularly for example in Cyprus, Belize, Falkland Islands, and Antarctica,  You will be working on projects, taking charge of time, cost and quality. You will make a real impact while surrounded by a team of passionate and highly qualified experts, to help you learn in a supportive environment. Your key tasks and responsibilities will be: Support the delivery of projects from inception to completion to budget, time and quality, ensuring that scope, contracts, programmes, change management, risk registers, budgets and QA procedures are all in place and maintained through the life of a project Assist in managing the design process through design workshops and leading project meetings Communicate with and represent the Client’s interest and provide a professional and cost-effective service that meets the Stakeholder’s expectations Management of sub-consultants as the project requires, typically this may be quantity surveyors, architects or specialist designers Support day-to-day management of all project activity including Monthly Reports, Minutes and (MS Project) Programmes, and delivery of presentations when required Ensuring coordinated and high-quality deliverables and outputs from our multidisciplinary teams Developing safe, sustainable and profitable solutions. Welcome to our Buildings division As one of the top 10 building designers in the world, Ramboll works on more than 10,000 building projects each year. 4,000 experts across the world specialise in creating more innovative, sustainable and liveable buildings. We place particular emphasis on our liveable buildings concept where we balance the cultural, social and physical values of buildings, to improve the quality of life for building users. Ramboll in the United Kingdom Ramboll is ranked a Top 10 consultant in the UK and has 1,500 bright minds working across 17 offices to apply their passion to deliver innovative solutions across Buildings, Transport, Environment & Health and Energy. We love seeing our talents develop and succeed and you will have opportunities to work on challenging and inspiring projects within an environment that is friendly, open and supportive. qualifications Your starting point for constant growth From the moment you join Ramboll, we will support your personal and professional development so that you grow with the company. For this role, we believe your starting point is: a minimum of 2 A levels grades A to C (or equivalent), and a minimum of 5 GCSE grades A* to C including a minimum grade B in Maths and English (or equivalent) (For HNC/HND L4/5. To enrol straight onto the L6 course you will also have Level 4 Construction Design and Build Technician Standard; TCIAT (Architectural Technician) status; HNC/HND in Construction and the Built Environment or equivalent qualifications and commensurate experience. Personal qualities that will help you succeed in this role include: The ability to communicate clearly. Capable of working independently and as part of a team Strong technology ski Take personal responsibility for your work Keen willingness to learn and progress additionalInformation How to apply : Apply online. Attach your CV and cover letter showcasing why you are the right fit for the role, and when you are available to start. In your cover letter we would like you to answer one question and include details of your academic qualifications or evidence of your predicted grades if you are yet to receive them (in which case a conditional offer may be made): In no more than 500 words, tell us why you want to work in Project Management, specifically at Ramboll, and study for an Apprenticeship. PLEASE NOTE: YOUR APPLICATION WILL BE REJECTED IF THE APPLICATION QUESTION IS NOT COMPLETED. Selection Process: Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, and we endeavour to provide a response shortly after the deadline. Based on the volume of applications received we reserve the right to close applications early, please apply early to avoid disappointment. There are three steps to our selection process. You will advance onto the next step if you are successfully shortlisted. Step 1: Apply Online and complete required application questions, including competency questions. Step 2: Shortlisting Step 3: Assessment Centre – these are planned to take place during June 2026 We personally review every application, as our selection process is fully human-led. It’s absolutely fine to use tools to support you—for example, to check spelling and grammar or to gather background research—but we ask that your answers reflect your own original thoughts. That way, we get to know the real you, and your responses will be a true foundation for your interview. Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Equality, diversity, and inclusion are at the heart of what we do. At Ramboll, we believe that diversity is a strength and that different experiences and perspectives are essential to creating truly sustainable societies. We are committed to providing an inclusive and supportive work environment where everyone is able to flourish and reach their potential. We also know how important it is to achieve the right balance of where, when, and how much you work. As a company, Ramboll recognises the importance of having a good work/life balance, both in terms of individual well-being and its positive impact with respect to the engagement and retention of our employees. We aim to support all employees to achieve a work/life balance which enables them to work in a supported manner while having the time to achieve personal aspects of their life outside of work. We invite applications from candidates of all backgrounds and characteristics. As a Disability Confident Committed employer, Ramboll ensures opportunities are accessible to candidates with disabilities. Please let us know if there are any changes we could make to the application process to make it more comfortable for you. You can contact us at job.advert.accessibility@ramboll.com with such requests. Please note that incomplete applications will not be considered. All application and screening questions must be answered fully. We look forward to receiving your application. Deadline for applications: Monday 8th June 2026