Project Manager Degree Apprenticeship - Level 6 - London

at  BBC

ARE YOU THE RIGHT CANDIDATE?

We’re interested in your passion for working at the BBC and your enthusiasm for delivering world-class content and operational excellence to our audiences. We look for positive people who live our values and ensure our culture remains inclusive and full of opportunities. We’re not focused on your qualifications; instead, we look for potential and offer you the opportunity to apply your transferable strengths and experience to work in different ways.
Throughout the selection process, we’ll be looking for evidence of how you demonstrate each of the BBC’s values and behaviours. Our values guide everything we do. They define what you can expect from the BBC and what the BBC expects from you. Find out more about our values here.

NEXT STEPS

Don’t leave yourself thinking ‘what if?’ — this is your chance to be part of something special. Think you’re the right candidate? Click on ‘Apply Now’!
Once you’ve set up your candidate profile, you just need to complete the questions in the job specific information section on the application. We don’t require you to upload a CV or Cover Letter. We are looking for your potential to bring a difference to the BBC.
If you’re eligible for the scheme, you will receive more information about the stages of the process and what to expect. A general overview of the application process can be found here.
This advert is for roles in London based office locations. Please note that you must live a commutable distance from the BBC location to which you are applying for. This scheme PMD25 is also being offered in other locations, please see the corresponding adverts if you wish to apply for these locations. Please only apply to one location.
Apprentices starting at the BBC from September 2025 will be placed on a ‘Fixed Term’ contract. This means your contract is for the duration of your apprenticeship only. When you have successfully completed your apprenticeship, you will be required to apply for a job – this might be a job here at the BBC, or somewhere in the wider industry. The BBC is committed to investing in new talent and as you approach the end of your apprenticeship, we will work with you to support you and offer you employability training to help you secure your next role.
Applications for this role/scheme are due to close on 28/11/2024

DISCLAIMER

This job description is a written statement of the essential characteristics of the job, with its principal accountabilities, incorporating a note of the skills, knowledge and experience required for a satisfactory level of performance. This is not intended to be a complete, detailed account of all aspects of the duties involved.

THE ROLE

Please do not apply directly to this job advert. This role is listed across various placements. Please scroll down to the section titled ‘A LITTLE BIT ABOUT THE PLACEMENTS’ to select the specific placement you wish to apply for. Please note that the placement you choose will determine the department you will work in for the duration of your apprenticeship if you are selected. Please note you are only able to apply for one department/placement per location for this scheme and any subsequent applications for that location will be withdrawn.
Salary: £21,840 (+ £5,318 London Living Allowance)
Contract type: Fixed Term Contract
Location: London
An apprenticeship at the BBC gives you the opportunity to kick-start your career in a job you’ll love. We’re the industry leaders in early careers and are committed to your skills and talent development. As one of the world’s most creative and technologically advanced organisations for the last 100 years, an apprenticeship at the BBC means the opportunity to learn from the most respected and experienced professionals in the business.
Are you about to leave school/college and know you’d like to work in a business environment of some kind, but you’re not sure what step to take next to get you a bit closer to your dream career? Perhaps you’re someone who’s thinking about changing professions and setting off on a different career journey.
Whichever point you’re starting out from, it’s where you’re going that matters to us. As long as you’re someone who’s excited and passionate about the idea of being part of a team that helps the BBC deliver value for money for audiences across the UK and the world, then we’d love you to consider this apprenticeship!
If you have a passion for organising and managing projects from start to finish and you’d love the chance to put your skills into practice at one of the world’s leading media broadcasters, then this apprenticeship is definitely the kick-start that will help you achieve your ambitions.
For the BBC to maintain its industry-leading reputation, there are multiple business teams working hard right across the organisation to make sure projects are delivered on time and within budget, so that our audiences get the very best from all of our BBC services.
On this apprenticeship, you will gain a thorough knowledge and understanding of project management theory and how to apply best practice in real working environments. Hands-on experience will enable you to continually develop your business and project management skills and give you the necessary experience to build a successful career in project management in the future.
You’ve got to be interested now, right?

WHAT WILL YOU BE DOING ON THE APPRENTICESHIP?

As a Project Manager apprentice, you will be introduced to the specialist subject of Project Management. You will gain real life Project Management experience working alongside experienced Project Management professionals across the BBC. You’ll get involved in a range of activities that could include learning about the inner workings of an organisation and how to manage people, projects, and operations for long term success; strategic decision making and leading a team. You may also contribute to live projects, within the BBC that have a real impact across the corporation and a range of departments.
By supporting various business teams across the BBC and gaining hands-on experience, you will continually develop your business and project management skills, enhancing your understanding of key issues in business, technology, project and people management, allowing you to consider how issues within the workplace impact an organisation.

WHERE COULD THE ROLE TAKE YOU?

On successful completion of your apprenticeship, you will be able to apply for job roles such as a Project Coordinator, Business Assistant or Business Coordinator, both inside and outside of the BBC.
This scheme starts in September 2025, and you will be on a fixed-term contract which means your contract is for the duration of the apprenticeship only. The duration of this scheme is 48 months.