Marel GB Ltd. is offering a Project Management Degree Apprenticeship based in Colchester or Birmingham. This full-time role requires you to work within the Software Service Project team, gaining skills to manage complex projects and studying towards a degree in Project Management. You will interact closely with stakeholders and help ensure food quality and safety across the industry. Benefits include a chance to make an impact and access to decision-makers within the company.
08/06/2026
Full time
Marel GB Ltd. is offering a Project Management Degree Apprenticeship based in Colchester or Birmingham. This full-time role requires you to work within the Software Service Project team, gaining skills to manage complex projects and studying towards a degree in Project Management. You will interact closely with stakeholders and help ensure food quality and safety across the industry. Benefits include a chance to make an impact and access to decision-makers within the company.
We're hiring: Project Management Degree Apprenticeship. Location: UK based - Colchester or Birmingham. Employment type: Full time. Department: Software & Digital - Software Solutions. Please note that we are unable to accept applications from individuals who do not currently have the right to work in the UK. About the Role: On a Project Management Degree Apprenticeship you will work within our Software Service Project team, gaining the skills and knowledge to deliver complex projects, utilising strong stakeholder management and both internal and external customer facing skills. You will study with one of our academic partners for completion of a degree in Project Management through a mixture of work based learning and distance learning. As JBT Marel Software is often part of a large delivery, our Software Project Managers work closely together with program managers and project managers from other divisions. Your work will directly impact food quality and safety across the industry. If you're driven by technology, innovation, and making a global impact, we want to hear from you! Key Responsibilities Sales Process Review and support the validation of complex solution proposals but also support producing the estimates for new sales opportunities. Delivery of special projects assigned by manager. Supporting sales on the sale of complex solutions. Tracking and monitoring the project from sales phase through to delivery phase. Handling commercial discussions post sale with the customer as required, aligned with sales colleagues. Delivery Process Accountable for the delivery of the Statement of Work per installation project. Accountable for the delivery of the Project Status Report as per preparation for project steering committee meetings. Accountable for all JBT Marel Software project activities and deliverables. Managing hardware aspects as relevant to the project delivery. Adhere to the JBT Marel Software project delivery methodology. Plan project activities with the customer, in line with the overall project plan. Build a strong relationship with the customer during the project phase. Achieving project KPIs. Deliver a solution that adds value to the customer and is within the scope of the contract. Manage and maintain a list of out of change requests and communicate that to the customer and the sales team. Escalation of project issues to the Regional Software Service Manager / Regional Software Service Director. Collaborating with the Manager of the Global Project Delivery Team or local software/hardware teams to ensure that the project is adequately staffed/executed for a successful delivery. Required Skills & Experience We celebrate individuality and diversity, encouraging all employees to bring their unique selves to work. Hold a Level 3 qualification (or equivalent) in either IT, Computer Science or Engineering. Have GCSE Maths and English at grade 4-9 / A to C. Good English skills, both written and verbal. Willing to travel up to 50% of your time across the EMEA region. Ability to execute agreed tasks & deadlines against project performance criteria (KPI). Organised with excellent oral and written communication skills. A current UK driving licence. Benefits Freedom to take initiative and make an impact in a growing global business. Recognition for your contributions. Clear objectives and realistic demands. Access to decision makers and a global network of specialists. Marel is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in the workplace. We encourage all qualified individuals to apply.
07/06/2026
Full time
We're hiring: Project Management Degree Apprenticeship. Location: UK based - Colchester or Birmingham. Employment type: Full time. Department: Software & Digital - Software Solutions. Please note that we are unable to accept applications from individuals who do not currently have the right to work in the UK. About the Role: On a Project Management Degree Apprenticeship you will work within our Software Service Project team, gaining the skills and knowledge to deliver complex projects, utilising strong stakeholder management and both internal and external customer facing skills. You will study with one of our academic partners for completion of a degree in Project Management through a mixture of work based learning and distance learning. As JBT Marel Software is often part of a large delivery, our Software Project Managers work closely together with program managers and project managers from other divisions. Your work will directly impact food quality and safety across the industry. If you're driven by technology, innovation, and making a global impact, we want to hear from you! Key Responsibilities Sales Process Review and support the validation of complex solution proposals but also support producing the estimates for new sales opportunities. Delivery of special projects assigned by manager. Supporting sales on the sale of complex solutions. Tracking and monitoring the project from sales phase through to delivery phase. Handling commercial discussions post sale with the customer as required, aligned with sales colleagues. Delivery Process Accountable for the delivery of the Statement of Work per installation project. Accountable for the delivery of the Project Status Report as per preparation for project steering committee meetings. Accountable for all JBT Marel Software project activities and deliverables. Managing hardware aspects as relevant to the project delivery. Adhere to the JBT Marel Software project delivery methodology. Plan project activities with the customer, in line with the overall project plan. Build a strong relationship with the customer during the project phase. Achieving project KPIs. Deliver a solution that adds value to the customer and is within the scope of the contract. Manage and maintain a list of out of change requests and communicate that to the customer and the sales team. Escalation of project issues to the Regional Software Service Manager / Regional Software Service Director. Collaborating with the Manager of the Global Project Delivery Team or local software/hardware teams to ensure that the project is adequately staffed/executed for a successful delivery. Required Skills & Experience We celebrate individuality and diversity, encouraging all employees to bring their unique selves to work. Hold a Level 3 qualification (or equivalent) in either IT, Computer Science or Engineering. Have GCSE Maths and English at grade 4-9 / A to C. Good English skills, both written and verbal. Willing to travel up to 50% of your time across the EMEA region. Ability to execute agreed tasks & deadlines against project performance criteria (KPI). Organised with excellent oral and written communication skills. A current UK driving licence. Benefits Freedom to take initiative and make an impact in a growing global business. Recognition for your contributions. Clear objectives and realistic demands. Access to decision makers and a global network of specialists. Marel is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in the workplace. We encourage all qualified individuals to apply.