Start your Project Management career with Thames Water
Kick‑start your future as a Delivery Coordinator Apprentice, supporting the UK’s largest water and wastewater provider. You’ll gain hands‑on experience in delivering multi‑disciplinary projects worth £150k–£5m+ while working toward a Level 4 Associate Project Manager qualification.
What you’ll do:
Support project planning, track progress, and coordinate tasks across teams.
Gather customer feedback, assist with basic analysis, and help shape business cases.
Keep delivery plans updated, escalate issues, and support problem‑solving.
Prepare updates, join meetings, and help manage stakeholder communication.
Document user needs, manage your workload, and help report progress to ensure each project delivers real value.
Where you will work:
Location: Walnut Court- Hybrid SN2 8BN
Hours: 36 hours a week across four working days plus one off-the-job training day
Start date: Sept 2026
Training and qualification- You’ll study with BPP Training, one of the UK’s leading project management training providers via weekly virtual workshops.
Qualification: Level 4 Associate Project Manager Apprenticeship Standard- This aligns with Association for Project Management for Associate Membership
Duration: Permanent contract with a 24-month structured programme
What you should bring to the role
Has 5 GCSE Maths and English (grade 9-4 / A-C)
48+ UCAS points or equivalent relevant qualification
Strong organisational skills, ability to work to deadlines and manage multiple projects
Good IT knowledge including Microsoft Office
Is passionate about learning and aligned with Thames Water’s goals for the future
What’s in it for you?
Excellent salary: £22,500
Annual Leave: 24 days holiday per year increasing to 28 with the length of service (plus bank holidays)
Performance-related pay plan directly linked to company performance measures and targets
Generous Pension Scheme through AON
Access to lots of benefits to help you take care of you and your family’s health and wellbeing, and your finances – from annual health MOTs and access to physiotherapy and counselling, to Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers and life assurance. Find out more about our benefits and perks
Who are we?
We’re the UK’s largest water and wastewater company, with more than 16 million customers relying on us every day to supply water for their taps and toilets. We want to build a better future for all, helping our customers, communities, people, and the planet to thrive. It’s a big job and we’ve got a long way to go, so we need help from passionate and skilled people, committed to making a difference and getting us to where we want to be in the years and decades to come.
Learn more about our purpose and values
Working at Thames Water
Thames Water is a unique, rewarding, and diverse place to work, where every day you can make a difference, yet no day is the same. As part of our family, you’ll enjoy meaningful career opportunities, flexible working arrangements and excellent benefits.
f you’re looking for a sustainable and successful career where you can make a daily difference to millions of people’s lives while helping to protect the world of water for future generations, we’ll be here to support you every step of the way.
Together, we can build a better future for our customers, our region, and our planet.
Real purpose, real support, real opportunities. Come and join the Thames Water family. Why choose us? Learn more.
We’re committed to being a great, diverse, and inclusive place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and want to ensure you feel supported throughout the recruitment process. If you need any adjustments, whether that’s extra time, accessible formats, or anything else just let us know, we’re here to help and support.
When a crisis happens, we all rally around to support our customers. As part of Team Thames, you’ll have the opportunity to sign up to support our customers on the frontline as an ambassador. Full training will be given for what is undoubtedly an incredibly rewarding experience. It’s also a great opportunity to learn more about our business and meet colleagues.
Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment