APD Apprentice Manager

Location/s: London, Reading, Bristol, Birmingham, Brighton or Sheffield; UK
Recruiter contact: Madeleine Knight

Mott MacDonald is a global engineering, management, and development consultancy with over 20,000 employees across more than 50 countries and 140+ offices. 

We work across incredible global industries, delivering exciting work that is defining our future and making an important societal impact in the communities we serve. Our people power our performance – we succeed when they do. With countless opportunities to collaborate, learn, and grow, the possibilities for excellence are as varied as every individual. 

Whether you want to grow as a subject matter expert or broaden your experience with roles across our international community, you’re surrounded by global specialists who want to combine their expertise and champion you to be your best. As a proudly employee-owned business, we benefit our clients, our communities, and each other, investing in creating the right space for everyone to feel empowered, included, and valued. Whatever your ambition, Mott MacDonald is where people come to be brilliant.

Overview of the role
Mott MacDonald is a global consultancy whose purpose is to use our expertise for the benefit of our clients and the communities they serve. Our Advisory and Programme Delivery (APD) unit delivers project, programme, and commercial management, as well as strategic advisory services across sectors including Built Environment, Defence, Energy, Water, Transport, Education, and Health. Apprentices are an important part of how we deliver for our clients, of our talent pipeline and demonstrates the social value of our work

We’re seeking a RICS-qualified Apprentice Manager to lead the development of our apprentices in Quantity Surveying (QS), Project Management (PM), and Business Administration. This senior role is key to ensuring apprentices achieve their end point assessment and thrive professionally.

Key responsibilities and duties include:

• Apprentice Oversight & Guidance
  • Support apprentices through each stage of their apprenticeship programme, monitor competencies, diaries and progress, and provide expert advice in QS and PM disciplines. Establish and support the APD Apprentices network
• Rotation Coordination
  • Plan and manage apprentice rotations across APD portfolios, liaising with stakeholders to ensure a well-rounded training experience that gives apprentices the right experience to complete their apprenticeship
• Stakeholder Engagement
  • Collaborate with people managers and RICS counsellors to support apprentices’ development and wellbeing, ensuring effective communication and issue resolution. This includes identifying and supporting suitable RICS counsellors
• Training & Development
  • Design and deliver tailored training initiatives, workshops, and seminars aligned with industry standards and best practices
• Performance Monitoring
  • Track apprentice performance, conduct regular scheduled reviews, and report progress to senior management
• Quality Assurance
  • Liaise with training providers to ensure programmes meet internal needs and external standards (RICS, APM), maintaining up-to-date knowledge of industry guidelines

Candidate specification
Qualifications and Experience:

• RICS Qualification: Must be a member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)
• Experience: Extensive experience in the Quantity Surveying (QS) profession and experience of or interest in project management and other related disciplines, with a proven track record of mentoring and developing junior staff
• Knowledge: A strong understanding of UK apprenticeship standards. Strong understanding of RICS frameworks and standards and familiarity and/or interest in Association of Project Management qualifications and training standards

Skills:

• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills
• Excellent communication and organizational abilities
• Ability to work collaboratively with various stakeholders
• Proficiency in performance monitoring and reporting

Personal Attributes:

• Empathy and Patience: Ability to understand and support the needs of apprentices
• Commitment to Development: Passionate about helping others achieve their professional goals
• Adaptability: Flexible and able to adjust to the changing needs of the apprenticeship program
• Resilience: Championing apprentices and apprenticeships across APD and the wider organisation

UK Immigration

Mott MacDonald Ltd. are not currently offering sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK. This decision is as a consequence of the changes made to the Skilled Worker route by the UK Government in April 2024. We continue to welcome applications from candidates who are eligible for alternative immigration routes in the UK, that do not require sponsorship as a Skilled Worker now or in future.

Agile working  

At Mott MacDonald, we believe it makes business sense for you and your manager to choose how you can work most effectively to meet your client, team, and personal commitments. We offer a hybrid working policy that embraces your well-being, flexibility, and trust.

Equality, diversity, and inclusion 

We put equality, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they can contribute.

Accessibility

We want you to perform your best at every stage in the recruitment process. If you are disabled or need any support to enable you to apply or attend an interview, please contact us at reasonable.adjustments@mottmac.com and we will talk to you about how we can support you.

We offer some fantastic benefits including:

Health and wellbeing

• Private medical insurance for all UK colleagues.
• Health cash plan to support you with every day health costs and treatments.
• Access to Peppy, providing free support from menopause experts for all UK colleagues.
• A variety of wellbeing support is available through our comprehensive wellbeing program, including access for you and your family.
• Ability to flex your salary to opt into a wide range of health benefits, many of which can be extended to your family too.

Financial wellbeing

• We match employee pension contributions between 4.5% and 7%.
• Life assurance equal up to 4 x your basic salary, with an option to increase the level of cover to 6 x your salary.
• Our income protection scheme provides a financial benefit, as well as absence and return to work support due to long-term illness or injury.
• Flexible benefits, including increased life assurance cover, critical illness insurance, payroll saving and will writing.
• As an independently owned business we share the financial success of the business with all our colleagues in various ways including annual bonus schemes.

Lifestyle

• A minimum of 33-35 days holiday each year, inclusive of public holidays and dependent on level, with the ability to buy or sell leave through our flexible benefits programme.
• Holiday entitlement increased to a minimum of 35 days after 5 years’ service.
• Variety of employee saving schemes and discounts from high-street retailers.

 Enhanced family and carers leave

• Enhanced family leave policies, including 26 weeks paid maternity and adoption leave, and two weeks paid paternity/partner leave.
• Our shared parental leave matches maternity leave meaning we pay up to 24 weeks at full pay.
• Up to five additional days leave are provided for those with significant caring responsibilities, two of which are paid.

Learning and development

• Primary annual professional institution subscription.
• A broad range of opportunities to enhance both technical and soft skills through mentoring, formal training, and self-development options.

Networks, communities, and social outcomes

• Join a wide range of groups including our Advanced Employee Networks which support our LGBTQ+, gender, race and ethnicity, disability, and parents/carers communities.
• Make a difference within our communities through our social outcomes.

Apply now, or for more information about our application process, click here.