Job vacancy: Project Management Apprentice, Public Health Wales NHS Trust, Cardiff

Job summary

Main area: Apprenticeship
Grade: Apprenticeship level 4
Contract: Apprenticeship: 18 months
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 028-AC258-1025

Employer: Public Health Wales NHS Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Public Health Wales
Town: Cardiff
Salary: £25,000 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 22/10/2025 23:59
Interview date: 07/11/2025

Project Management Apprentice

Apprenticeship level 4

Welcome to Public Health Wales, the national public health organisation for Wales

Our vision is Working to achieve a healthier future for Wales

To find out more visit Public Health Wales and watch this video about our Strategic Plan

Working together, with trust and respect, to make a difference

Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English. To support our all Wales service, we particularly welcome applications from Welsh speakers.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job Description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Person specification

Qualifications

Desirable criteria

• Level 2 qualification (e.g. GCSE English and Maths, Grade C or above, or equivalent level of skills and knowledge)

Experience

Desirable criteria

Experience of successful team working
Experience of working in a project way

Skills & Attributes

Essential criteria

The ability to build and maintain effective working relationships to gain trust, confidence, commitment and collaboration from team members.
The ability to provide support on stakeholder engagement and management e.g. organising meetings/events and updating resources.
The ability to interact with others and build and maintain working relationships.
The ability to solve basic problems and support others on solving more complex problems e.g. gather and provide information to support analysis.
The ability to make decisions and support others on more complex decision making e.g. collect and provide information and highlight issues.
The ability to provide information and present arguments clearly and effectively to support change and positively impact stakeholders and the business environment.
The ability to recognise, anticipate and effectively resolve differences at an individual, team or junior management level.
The ability to cope with basic challenges and difficult situations, remaining calm and focussed.
The ability to support on negotiation processes e.g. collecting information and taking minutes.
The ability to operate and act effectively when situation is unclear or unpredictable.
Previous use se of standard Microsoft software, such as Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, with the ability to master new applications.
Able to demonstrate understanding and application of our workplace values, together with the underpinning behaviours identified for success in this role.

Desirable criteria

Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh

Other

Essential criteria

Commitment to complete the Level 4 apprenticeship qualification and attend all off-the-job training when required.
Flexibility to attend meetings or events (in person or virtual) as needed
Ability to travel to meet the needs of the apprenticeship or service

Public Health Wales, reserves the right to close this vacancy early. We therefore encourage early applications.

Priority is given to staff awaiting redeployment. We therefore reserve the right to withdraw this advert at any stage.

If you have a disability and have any particular requirements to enable you to participate in the application process, please contact [email protected]

IMPORTANT NOTE FOR APPLICANTS: Applications for our roles are carefully reviewed and shortlisted based on specific criteria, which varies from job to job.

Using a generic application or automated AI application services, such as Lazy Apply or AI Apply, does not usually provide enough personal evidence of your skills and experience relevant to the role. This can make it difficult for us to assess your suitability and will reduce your chances of being shortlisted.

To ensure your application is given full consideration, we recommend submitting a tailored application that directly addresses the criteria listed in the Person Specification section of the advert, providing clear evidence and examples to demonstrate how you meet each requirement.

Visa Sponsorship Eligibility

If you require sponsorship under the Skilled Worker or Health and Care Visa routes, please ensure you self‑assess your eligibility for sponsorship for this role before applying.
Check the Skilled Worker visa guidance or Health and Care visa guidance for details on job eligibility, salary, English language, and sponsorship requirements.

If you are successful and short listed for interview you will be contacted by email using the address with which you registered. Please ensure you check your email account regularly.

We are committed to fair, transparent recruitment and believe in equality of opportunity in our workplace and will not tolerate discrimination on grounds of age, disability, gender identity, religion or belief, race or nationality, marriage or civil partnership status, sex, sexual orientation, working pattern, caring responsibilities, trade union activity or political beliefs – or on any other grounds. We welcome applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements.

The salary scale shown is for a full-time member of staff, with the amount being adjusted pro rata for those working less than 37.5 hours per week.

In general, anyone joining our Trust who has not previously worked in the NHS will, by default, start on the first point of the advertised pay band. Pay progression will then be determined by annual Performance and Development Reviews in accordance with the NHS Wales Pay Progression Policy. An application for Incremental Credit may be considered, but can only be awarded based on evidenced, reckonable service and/or equivalent, relevant experience.