Level 3 Construction Support Technician Apprentice

Summary

MSW UK LTD are providing an exciting opportunity for an apprentice to start their career with them as Construction Support Technician Apprentices based at their Long Eaton Office.

Annual wage: £13,312 to £23,795.20 a year
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Training course: Construction support technician (level 3)
Hours: Mon – Thurs 8.30am – 5.00pm. Friday 8.30am – 4.00pm.
40 hours a week
Possible start date: Wednesday 16 October
Duration: 2 Years
Positions available: 1

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

Measuring drawings & BOQ’s to produce quotations for projects
Following up tenders with clients for via the telephone & email
Produce quotations for stock sales
Answering the telephone and directing calls to the correct person
Typing quotations
General assistance of the department
Housekeeping and organisational skills are essential to ensure that high standards and the good reputation of the MSW UK LTD are maintained

Where you’ll work

ACTON GROVE

LONG EATON

NOTTINGHAM

NG10 1FY

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

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.

Your training plan

College day release at Basford Campus. One day per week.

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
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Number skills
Team working
Initiative
Professional outlook

Other requirements

Candidate must be able to travel to the workplace and college according to working hours. The current National Minimum Wage (NMW) rate for apprentices is currently £6.40 per hour. This applies to 16-18 year old apprentices and those aged 19 or over in the first year of their Apprenticeship. For all other apprentices the National Minimum wage appropriate to their age applies. The Minimum Wage for Apprentices applies to time spent on the job plus time spent training. Please note that anyone under the age of 18 will only work a maximum of 40 hours per week. Any role which exceeds these hours on advert will be amended accordingly to fall in line with the legislation. Please note that if the successful applicant is found prior to the closing date the vacancy maybe withdrawn early

About this company

MSW UK Ltd supply and install steel floor & roof deck and upper floor concrete slabs, partnering with the country’s largest manufacturers and has grown to become one of the UK’s biggest names in structural floor systems and have completed some instantly recognisable projects, working on the likes of premier league football clubs, luxury hotels & high-rise office buildings

Disability Confident

A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

After this apprenticeship

Be keen to develop their own individual skills and to ensure they are fully engaged with their ongoing career and skills development.

Potential opportunity for a permanent role within the company following successful completion of the apprenticeship.

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