Social Value Executive Project Management Apprentice (36407)
GO NORTH WEST LIMITED
Apprenticeship summary
You will play a key role in developing partnerships, coordinating initiatives, and embedding social value into day-to-day operations while completing a fully funded Level 4 Project Management qualification.
Closing date: June 5, 2026
Higher
A normal day would include:
- As a Social Value Executive, you will support the delivery, monitoring, and reporting of social value commitments at our new Wirral depot, helping to create meaningful and measurable benefits for local communities
- Support the planning and delivery of social value initiatives across the Wirral area, ensuring activities align with agreed objectives and timelines
- Coordinate social value projects, events, and community engagement activity to maximise positive local impact
- Track, measure, and report social value outputs and outcomes against agreed targets, ensuring accurate and timely reporting
- Maintain clear and compliant records and evidence for tenders, client reporting, and internal performance monitoring
- Work in partnership with Human Resources to support recruitment opportunities for individuals from targeted groups
- Build and maintain effective partnerships with third sector organisations, community groups, educational providers, and industry bodies
- Work collaboratively with internal departments to ensure social value initiatives complement operational requirements and business priorities
- Promote awareness of social value across the Wirral depot, helping to embed a positive and inclusive culture
- Identify new opportunities to strengthen community impact and continuously improve delivery
- Recruit, support, and engage with up to three Social Value Champions who contribute to delivery alongside their core roles
- Undertake and successfully complete a Level 4 Project Management qualification within the agreed timescale
- Undertake any other duties commensurate with the role as directed by the Social Value Manager
How you will be supported:
Full training and support will be provided by The Growth Company to help you achieve your apprenticeship and reach your full potential in your role.
What will happen next:
New applicants to The Growth Company who meet any basic entry requirements of the role will be contacted within two working days to be invited to meet a member of our team. You will then have the opportunity to find out:
- More about this vacancy and any others you are suitable for
- Any training you need to complete
- What the next steps will be
How you could get there:
If you would be catching public transport for this role, visit the Journey Planner on www.tfgm.com to see how you would get there and how long it would take.
Possible progression within the company and progression onto the next level apprenticeship.
Employer
GO NORTH WEST LIMITED
Go North West was created on 2nd June 2019, when The Go-Ahead Group took over operations at the historic Queens Road bus depot in the heart of Manchester. Since then, we’ve worked hard to embed ourselves firmly within the communities we serve.In Bolton and Wigan, we operate the first two large depots to become part of the Greater Manchester Bee Network. We also provide school transport and local services for Transport for Greater Manchester in the Bury, Manchester, Stockport and Tameside areas.We’re now getting Metro Ready in the Liverpool City Region, where we’ll soon be operating one of the very first franchises. From the end of October we’ll be playing our part in keeping people moving across the Wirral and beyond. We’re excited to be welcoming new colleagues into the Go North West family too, we can’t wait to get started.Go North West is part of the Go-Ahead Group, one of five major groups involved in running buses in the UK. The Go-Ahead philosophy is for each subsidiary company to run as an autonomous business, in tune with the local market.
Training
THE GROWTH COMPANY LIMITED
Apprenticeship standard:Associate project manager (level 4)