IT Project Manager Apprenticeship - 2 Year Fixed Term

As the Apprentice IT Project Manager, you’ll get hands-on with digital projects that keep essential services running smoothly. You’ll join a growing team, helping to manage resources, support timelines, track progress, and flag issues before they grow, while you build the skills & experience to shape a long-term future in digital project delivery.

Role

  • Helping plan, run and track IT projects, making sure they stay on course
  • Supporting the management of resources, budgets and timelines.
  • Keeping an eye on scope and progress – and helping to flag risks before they become issues
  • Assisting with clear, timely communication across teams and stakeholders
  • Balancing your time between hands-on work and one day a week dedicated to your studies

Training

  • Starting as an Apprentice IT Project Manager can lead to a wide range of career paths within tech and the wider rail industry. You’ll gain real-world experience supporting digital projects that help keep everything running behind the scenes – and develop valuable skills that open doors beyond the apprenticeship
  • Many apprentices stay with us and move into permanent roles. You might continue in project management or discover new areas of interest as you grow

Possible next steps include:

  • IT Project Coordinator – supporting the delivery of larger, more complex projects
  • Junior Project Manager – managing small-scale projects or workstreams independently
  • Business Analyst – helping translate business needs into digital solutions
  • Change Analyst – supporting teams through system and process changes
  • Product Owner – working with users and developers to shape how digital tools evolve
  • Digital Delivery Manager – leading full project lifecycles across departments
  • IT Portfolio Assistant – helping track and prioritise multiple projects across a programme
  • Data Analyst – using project and business data to improve decisions
  • Innovation roles – supporting the rollout of new systems, tools, and tech

Whatever path you take, you’ll be part of a business that values learning, development and internal progression. This apprenticeship gives you more than just a first step – it gives you the foundation to build a meaningful career in digital delivery.

Apprenticeship Standard
Associate project manager (level 4)
Training Provider
QA LIMITED
Working Week
Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm
Expected Duration
2 Years
Positions Available
1
Closing Date
Thursday, 7th August 2025
Start Date
Monday, 8th September 2025

Desired Skills

  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience

Qualifications

  • Maths, English + 3 other subjects GCSE, grade A-C / 5-9 (Essential)

About the Employer

NORTHERN TRAINS LTD
We’re more than just a train operator. We’re the heartbeat of the North - connecting communities, creating opportunities, and driving sustainable growth. With 2,500 trains running daily, we’re on a mission to improve rail travel and enhance the customer experience while protecting the environment. Back in 1825, the first passenger train set off in the North of England, after which rail quickly spread across the globe - and this year, we’re celebrating 200 years of the modern railway. As we look back on the historic events that led us here, we also look towards the future as we move into the era of Great British Rail. Join us at this pivotal moment in rail history and play your part in our journey.
Company
NORTHERN TRAINS LTD
Location
George Stephenson House, Toft Green, York, England
Employment Type
Higher Apprenticeship
Salary
£25,889 a year
Posted
Company
NORTHERN TRAINS LTD
Location
George Stephenson House, Toft Green, York, England
Employment Type
Higher Apprenticeship
Salary
£25,889 a year
Posted