Find More Than 10K+
United Kingdom Jobs

Your role at a glance

The L&G Apprentice programme has been designed to help you reach your potential. You will develop your skill set, gain valuable work experience and complete a fully funded professional qualification, all whilst earning a competitive salary with access to outstanding employee benefits.

With support every step of the way and access to core skills training, you will contribute to the success of a team and be supported by a dedicated line manager. As part of a cohort of apprentices, you will also have the opportunity to connect with your peers and colleagues though networking opportunities and social events.

Joining L&G is the beginning to a future that will be anything but familiar. So take a closer look, get involved, be curious and find out how we will enable you to be at your best no matter who you are.

Please note, we recruit on a rolling basis, so the role may close sooner than advertised.

The start date for the programme will be September 2023.

What you'll be doing

• IT projects – implementing new systems/upgrading current systems
• Changing of processes
• Implementing process efficiencies

As a project manager, no project or programme is the same so if you like a variety within a safe environment (e.g. industry standards, guidelines and best practice) and you are a detail-orientated, organised person that enjoys working collaboratively – then a career in project management is for you.

Join us on a 30 month programme which includes sponsorship to study for a Level 4 Project Management qualification, whilst building your business acumen. You’ll receive on the job training and coaching from your line manager. Practical on the job learning will include:

• Seeing, via shadowing, observation
• Assisting, via active participation and working with your team
• and lastly, “going solo” with support of your manger as your confidence and skills grow

Alongside this you’ll complete training workshops and assignments, delivered by a leading apprenticeship training provider. Combined, these will fully equip you to be successful in your role, with the knowledge and skills required to apply to real world business challenges.

During your apprenticeship you will:

• Support in the creation and management of specific project plans and work with a variety of stakeholders across the business to ensure projects are delivered in an efficient and timely manner from initiation to closure.
• Act as an intermediary to facilitate discussions with all stakeholders and senior managers, to support effective decision-making essential for the successful delivery of projects
• Develop methodical skills such as problem solving and time management as you will be supporting the team to ensure projects are completed within time, budget and scope.
• Support the team to manage any risks with clear documentation and by utilising working groups and resolving with the project team, who are Subject Matter Experts (SMEs)
• Manage projects through the required governance by ensuring there is a clear business case and establishing the benefit of the project.
• Develop and enhance personal skills such as confidence, assertiveness, focus, adaptability, curiosity
• Have the opportunity to meet and network with new colleagues within your team, but also across the wider organisation which is a great opportunity to develop your collaboration and listening skills

What we're looking for

To qualify for the programme, you will need:

• 5 x GCSE’s at grade 4-9 (A-C) or above (or equivalent) including Maths and English
• Minimum 96 UCAS points or equivalent level 3 qualification e.g. A-Levels
• To not currently be on a government funded training course, e.g. on apprenticeship
• The right to work in the UK and have lived in the UK or EEA for the past 3 consecutive years.
• To not have a degree as this is a career starter programme

Bringing out the best in you

We believe that good businesses are built on doing the right thing and strive to do what is best for both our people and our customers. This means enabling you to bring your best self to work by giving you what you need, when you need it.

This is why we’ve designed a process that puts you in control, because we recognise that your time is valuable. At each step, make sure you take time to pause and reflect before progressing to the next, as each subsequent step will ask for a bit more of your time.

We want you to feel comfortable that this process is as fair and inclusive as possible, so please let us know if you have an illness or disability that you think may affect your performance during the process, so that reasonable adjustments can be made.

At each step we’ll give more information and clear instructions on what actions you need to take and how you can prepare. You’ll be assessed at each of these steps.

In brief, our assessment stages process will include:

• CV Application:

This will be reviewed to ensure you meet the basic requirements for the role, we do not require work experience for entry level roles and understand that C.Vs may not have huge amounts of detail at this stage of your career

• Video Interview:

This will take approximately 20minutes, we will ask some questions that will help us understand your motivation for L&G and the Apprenticeship we are offering

• Assessment Centre:

Comprised of a competency-based interview, group activity and an individual work based activity

• Provisional Offer subject to enrolment:

If you are successful in the assessment centre, you'll receive a provisional job offer, the final step will be for you to enrol on the training course. Once this is complete, we can officially offer you the job!

Benefits

If you join us, you’ll get access to some great benefits, including private medical insurance, at least 25 days holiday (excluding bank holidays), a generous pension scheme, life assurance, and Income Protection. You can participate in our electric car scheme, which offers employees the option to hire a brand new electric car through tax efficient salary sacrifice. We’re also proud to offer competitive family leave.

You’ll have the opportunity to participate in our annual, performance-related bonus plan and valuable share schemes. And then there are the many discounts we offer that you can take advantage of – both for our own products and at a range of high street stores and online offerings.