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Apprenticeship Opportunity: Apprentice Project Officer – Local London Careers Hub

Location: Hybrid (with travel across East London and Central London)

Contract: Fixed-Term 12 Months

Reporting To: Operational Hub Lead – Modern Work Experience

Are you organised, enthusiastic, and ready to kickstart your career in project administration?
Looking for an opportunity where you can make a real difference in the lives of young people?

Join the Local London Careers Hub as an Apprentice Project Officer and gain valuable experience while supporting projects that connect schools, employers, and young Londoners with work experience, apprenticeships, and future career pathways.

What You’ll Be Doing:

You'll be at the heart of our exciting projects – helping the team plan, deliver, and evaluate careers programmes that create real opportunities for young people.

Key responsibilities include:

• Supporting the admin and logistics behind work experience and employer engagement programmes

• Communicating with schools, colleges, and businesses
• Helping organise events, meetings, and workshops
• Maintaining accurate records and tracking project milestones
• Using tools like Microsoft Office and social media to keep everything running smoothly
• Collecting data and supporting the team to report on impact and outcomes

You’ll gain a deep understanding of how careers projects are run from start to finish – all while working toward a recognised qualification and building skills for your future career.

What We’re Looking For:

Essential:

• A genuine interest in education, careers, or youth development
• Great communication skills (written and verbal)
• Strong attention to detail and a positive, proactive attitude
• Ability to stay organised, meet deadlines, and manage tasks
• Confidence using tools like Word, Excel, and email

Desirable (but not required):

• Experience planning events or managing logistics (e.g. in school or volunteering)
• Familiarity with apprenticeships, work experience, or youth programmes
• Some knowledge of project management tools like Trello or Asana

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a team helping young people thrive in education and employment
• Gain real-world experience in project coordination and stakeholder engagement
• Work flexibly across office, home, and field-based settings
• Access great learning opportunities and 1:1 support throughout your apprenticeship

You’ll be employed by the London Borough of Redbridge, as part of the Local London Careers Hub.

Travel across East London and into Central London is part of the job.

Apply today and help shape the future of young Londoners.

Apprentice Project Officer – Job Description

Apprentice Project Officer – Person Specification

To apply for this post please complete the online application form and attach your CV and a Covering Letter addressing how you meet the criteria for the role as stated in the person specification.

All short-listed applicants will need to demonstrate proof of right to work in the UK.

We are committed to employment practices that promote diversity and inclusion in employment and welcome applications from qualified applicants regardless of age, disability, gender identity, sex, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity status, colour, race, religion, or belief.