Job Advert
Are you highly organised, a great communicator, and looking to build a career in IT Project Management?
At The HBP Group, we're looking for a Trainee Project Manager to join our Professional Services team and develop into a successful Project Manager, delivering ERP implementation projects for our customers.
You'll work alongside experienced Project Managers, ERP Consultants and Developers, learning how to manage projects from planning through to successful delivery while building the skills needed to manage your own customer projects in the future.
If you're ambitious, enjoy working with people, love solving problems and want a structured career path, we'd love to hear from you.
As a Trainee Project Manager, you'll support the successful delivery of ERP implementation projects by assisting with planning, customer communication, documentation and project coordination.
Working under the guidance of our Senior Project Manager, you'll gain hands on experience across every stage of the project lifecycle while receiving mentoring and training to develop into an independent Project Manager.
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Assist with planning and coordinating ERP implementation projects.
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Maintain project plans, RAID logs and project documentation.
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Monitor milestones and identify potential risks or delays.
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Coordinate project meetings and record actions.
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Support project governance throughout the delivery lifecycle.
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Build positive relationships with customers.
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Attend customer meetings.
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Provide project updates and communicate progress.
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Help manage customer expectations.
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Support change requests and scope management.
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Liaise with ERP Consultants and Developers.
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Support solution design discussions.
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Help coordinate User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
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Assist with go-live planning and customer readiness.
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Contribute ideas to improve project delivery.
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Participate in lessons learned sessions.
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Maintain project templates and documentation.
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Complete structured training towards becoming a Project Manager.
You may already have experience in project support, administration, customer service or coordination... or you may simply be looking for the opportunity to start your career in Project Management.
We're looking for someone who is:
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Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.
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A confident communicator with strong interpersonal skills.
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Customer-focused and professional.
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Able to prioritise multiple tasks.
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Eager to learn and develop.
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Comfortable working as part of a collaborative team.
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Proactive and solutions focused.
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Right to work in the UK.
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Full UK Driving Licence.
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Access to an insured vehicle for business use.
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Strong Microsoft Office skills.
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
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Experience in an administrative, customer service or project support role.
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Interest in ERP software or business systems.
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Awareness of project management principles.
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Experience using Microsoft Teams, SharePoint or Microsoft 365.
This is an excellent opportunity to begin a long term career in Project Management within a supportive and growing technology business.
We'll provide:
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Structured mentoring from experienced Project Managers.
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Real customer project experience.
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Ongoing training and professional development.
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Career progression into a Project Manager role.
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A collaborative and supportive team environment.
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The opportunity to work on exciting ERP implementation projects that make a real difference for our customers.
If you're organised, motivated and ready to build your career in Project Management, we'd love to hear from you.
Closing Date: 30th August 2026
We reserve the right depending on application numbers to close or extend the closing dates for positions; we would therefore recommend an early application.
Due to the high number of applications, we thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
