Summary
During this apprenticeship you will undertake the tasks involved within various departments for the Architectural & Structural Division. This will include commercial, production, quality assurance, planning and transport. You will spend time in each department learning what they do and applying what you have learnt.
Wage
£14,722.50 to £23,809.50, depending on your age
National Minimum Wage
Training course
Construction support technician (level 3)
Hours
Days and shifts are to be confirmed.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
Start date
Monday 9 June 2025
Duration
2 years 3 months
Positions available
2
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
Initially you will spend time learning about the products and services we offer. When you are confident with the products and services that we offer, you will be assigned to one of the above departments to gain an understanding of what the department does.
Duties:
* Support the production of resource lists, based on estimates, using technical drawings to identify the requirements of the project
* Assist with the development of tenders relevant to the construction project, ensuring records of tenders are kept and processed within the required timescales
* Support the progress of construction projects, recommending and proposing revisions of programmes and assisting with the planning of schedules of work
Where you’ll work
Wisbech Road
Littleport
Ely
CB6 1RA
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
LEARNING SKILLS PARTNERSHIP LTD
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
* As part of your apprenticeship, you will be enrolled onto a nationally recognised Construction Support Technician Level 3 standard via our training partner, Learning Skills Partnership
* Your apprenticeship typically takes 27 months to complete and is fully supported through a combination of regular online lessons, e-learning materials, and access to their team of experts for 1-2-1 advice and support
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
* English (grade 4/C)
* Math's (grade 4/C)
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
* IT skills
* Attention to detail
* Organisation skills
* Problem solving skills
* Presentation skills
* Administrative skills
* Number skills
* Analytical skills
* Logical
* Team working
* Creative
* Initiative