Strategy, Change & Transformation M&A Project Management Apprentice

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Bupa M&A Project Manager Apprenticeship Programme

London

£28,000 per year + Fantastic Benefits

Full time, 37.5 hours per week, permanent, 3 office days, 2 remote days per week.

Start Date: May 2026

We're known as a leading healthcare group, but we're so much more than that. We have 50 million customers worldwide, with no shareholders, so we can reinvest profits into providing more and better healthcare for the benefit of current and future customers. We're focussed on our purpose - helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world.

So, if you're looking to kick start your career and can bring us the skills we're looking for, then then we can help you build your career and you can help us make health happen. On our Bupa Project Manager Apprenticeship Programme within the Mergers and Acquisitions Team, you'll build your skills across a range of disciplines whilst studying for a Level 4 Project Manager apprenticeship.

In this role you will play a vital part in supporting the smooth execution of mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, and strategic partnership projects within Bupa. This position offers the opportunity to work closely with experienced professionals, providing administrative and project management assistance to ensure the success of M&A initiatives.

You will gain a deep and valuable insight into the foundations of M&A processes, risk management, and cross-functional collaboration. Your contributions will support the team in delivering successful transactions that align with the organisation's strategic objectives whilst studying for your apprenticeship programme.

The apprenticeship is underpinned by a comprehensive learning and development programme. You'll develop essential skills such as self-awareness, effective working, communication and team working. And with support from your manager and our apprenticeship team, you'll be stretched to discover your potential.

What we're looking for

Do you want to make a difference to people's lives? Bupa does, and not only for its customers, but for all its employees and everyone across the globe. As a global healthcare company, everything we do is driven by our purpose. If you share our ambition and you're equally as passionate about people, our values and putting customers first, then Bupa is the perfect place to start your project management career.

As a project manager apprentice, you will be maintaining project documentation, tracking progress, and facilitating communication between stakeholders. You'll assist in organising meetings, managing data rooms, and contributing to reporting and analysis, gaining valuable exposure to the end-to-end M&A lifecycle. Working across a broad spectrum of stakeholders, you will build strong relationships and evidence your skills in collaborating and managing your workload.

Qualifications and Training

• In order to be eligible for the apprenticeship candidates must have the unrestricted right to work in the UK (for example, as a UK or Irish citizen, someone with Indefinite Leave to Remain, or someone holding a Skilled Worker visa), and have lived in the UK (or UK/EEA) for the past three years, not mainly for the purpose of study.
• In order to be eligible for the apprenticeship candidates must have GCSE Maths and English at grade C or above (or equivalent).

Skills and Knowledge

• Effective self-organisation, ability to manage workloads/projects and prioritise tasks to meet deadlines.
• Positive, can-do attitude, pro-active and take the initiative.

• Good problem-solving and analytical skills.

• Team player, able to work collaboratively with others and influence.

• Strong self-awareness with a drive and commitment to own development

• Strong people skills with the ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders at varying levels.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint.
• Strong decision-making skills, ensuring no actions compromise business operations.
• Adept at exercising tact, judgment, and discretion in all aspects of the role.

What else we offer you:

We specialise in wellbeing. And healthcare is what we're known for. It's what makes Bupa, Bupa. Looking after our colleagues and their wellbeing is what we do best. So, alongside an attractive starting salary you'll also have access to a whole range of other benefits. From discounted gym memberships and online classes to support your physical wellbeing, right through to our Personal Energy programme and network of mental health first aiders. At Bupa your wellbeing is our priority. We've always had belief in our colleagues so flexible working is built into our culture. Giving our colleagues the trust to work in a way that suits them and the needs of the business, helping them maintain a great work life balance and we can do the same for you.

Why Bupa?

We're a health insurer and provider. With no shareholders, our customers are our focus. Our people are all driven by the same purpose - helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. We make health happen by being brave, caring and responsible in everything we do.

We encourage all of our people to ”Be you at Bupa”, we champion diversity, and we understand the importance of our people representing the communities and customers we serve. That's why we especially encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

Bupa is a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. We'll make sure you are treated fairly and offer reasonable adjustments as part of our recruitment process to anyone that needs them.

If you require information regarding this role in an alternative format, please email: careers@bupa.com

Click on the link to apply, you'll need an up-to-date CV.

We'll review your application and, if successful, you'll be asked to complete some online ability tests that will form part of the application process. If you're successful at this stage, we'll invite you to complete a video interview where you have a chance to tell us a bit more about yourself. The final stage of our recruitment process will be an interview which is likely to take place face to face in our London office.

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