Summary
This new role will be working as a key member of our existing team of managers who carry out surveying, project and site management, health & safety planning & implementation, pricing/tenders. This position also requires working closely with the Clover Admin, Operatives and Subcontractor teams. Role will be site and office based.
Wage
£25,500 a year
Training course
Construction support technician (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm.
40 hours a week
Start date
Tuesday 1 July 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
* Supporting construction projects in office and on site
* Ensuring Health & Safety compliance with risk assessments
* Communicating with teams, contractors and suppliers
* Managing contracts, tenders and project documentation
* Monitoring costs, resources and project progress
* Understand sustainability in projects across economic, social and environmental aspects
* Understand different construction methods and materials
Where you’ll work
7 TEMPLE COURT
KEYNSHAM
BRISTOL
BS31 1HA
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE AND STROUD 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
* Site based
* Office based
* College based / day release
More training information
* Understand management principles and project management lifecycle
* Understand the importance of project planning and resourcing and be able to analyse different techniques
* Able to identify the quality required on a finished construction project
* Understand the importance of cost control on a construction project
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
* Maths and English (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
* IT skills
* Attention to detail
* Organisation skills
* Customer care skills
* Problem solving skills
* Presentation skills
* Administrative skills
* Number skills
* Analytical skills
* Logical
* Team working
* Creative
* Initiative
* Non judgemental
* Patience
* Physical fitness
Other requirements
The successful applicant will be aware that this role will require you to work outdoors on occasions as the role of site as well as office based. Having a driving licence is also essential as you may be working within a 50 mile radius of the company office.