Summary
A Level 3 Construction Support Technician apprenticeship offers individuals the opportunity to gain practical experience and academic knowledge in the construction industry. Apprentices typically work both on-site and in office settings, supporting construction teams in various capacities.
Wage
£15,704 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
Incremental increases depending on experience
Training course
Construction support technician (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm
40 hours a week
Start date
Sunday 1 June 2025
Duration
2 years
Positions available
1
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you’ll do at work
* Assist in planning, coordination, and monitoring of construction projects
* Ensure health and safety compliance and documentation
* Communicate with stakeholders and maintain project records
* Support tender preparation, procurement, and cost monitoring
* Contribute to surveying, resource management, and schedule adjustments
Where you’ll work
11 Edison Village
Nottingham Science & Technology Park
Nottingham
NG7 2RF
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
NOTTINGHAM COLLEGE
Your training course
Construction support technician (level 3)
Equal to A level
Course contents
* Apply and integrate appropriate mathematical and technical knowledge in the completion of built environment site and/or office processes to contribute to the coordination of construction projects.
* Comply with health and safety regulations and procedures. Identify and document risks and hazards. Apply statutory and company environmental and safe working practices. Produce construction project risk assessment and method statements.
* Communicate verbally to internal and external stakeholders using a range of techniques in line with company policies.
* Interpret and abstract contract documentation to develop site solutions.
* Apply digital construction processes to produce resource lists from tender and contract documentation.
* The use of project tendering, measurement and costing systems to assist with the planning of schedules of work and to provide early warning of problems for all contract phases on site.
* Plan, carry out and manage own work in line with management requirements, assessing tasks, scheduling work, achieving deadlines, reviewing performance and keeping records of work undertaken.
* Apply sustainable principles and low carbon processes in order to implement site environmental solutions.
* Use information technology. For example, for document creation, communication, and information management. Comply with GDPR and cyber security.
* Plan and undertake continued professional development (CPD) to maintain and enhance competence in their own area of practice.
* Communicate in written form to internal and external stakeholders using a range of techniques and reporting mechanisms in line with company policies, using construction and built environment terminology.
* Apply and integrate appropriate mathematical and technical knowledge in the completion of built environment site and/or office processes to contribute to the coordination of construction projects.
* Comply with health and safety regulations and procedures. Identify and document risks and hazards. Apply statutory and company environmental and safe working practices. Produce construction project risk assessment and method statements.
* Communicate verbally to internal and external stakeholders using a range of techniques in line with company policies.
* Interpret and abstract contract documentation to develop site solutions.
* Apply digital construction processes to produce resource lists from tender and contract documentation.
* The use of project tendering, measurement and costing systems to assist with the planning of schedules of work and to provide early warning of problems for all contract phases on site.
* Plan, carry out and manage own work in line with management requirements, assessing tasks, scheduling work, achieving deadlines, reviewing performance and keeping records of work undertaken.
* Apply sustainable principles and low carbon processes in order to implement site environmental solutions.
* Use information technology. For example, for document creation, communication, and information management. Comply with GDPR and cyber security.
* Plan and undertake continued professional development (CPD) to maintain and enhance competence in their own area of practice.
* Communicate in written form to internal and external stakeholders using a range of techniques and reporting mechanisms in line with company policies, using construction and built environment terminology.
Your training plan
* The successful applicant will work four days of the week at Jesse Boot Avenue, University Boulevard, Nottingham NG7 2RU
* The college learning will be delivered once a week by way of 'day release' at Nottingham College Basford Campus, 664 Nuthall Rd, Nottingham NG8 6AQ
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
* English (grade 4)
* Maths (grade 4)
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills
* Communication skills
* Attention to detail
* Organisation skills
* Problem solving skills
* Analytical skills
* Logical
* Team working
* Initiative
* Positive work ethic
Other requirements
Candidate must be able to travel to the workplace and college according to working hours