Bid Apprenticeship

WATES CONSTRUCTION LIMITED

Milton Keynes, MK7 8JT

Closes on Monday 2 December

Posted on 25 October 2024

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Summary

Are you looking for a role with a mix of being out on site and in the office? Then our Site Management Program might be the right pathway for you. Developing good working relationships with the client, design team and supply chain. Developing an understanding in technical practices and sequences on projects.

Annual wage
Competitive

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Training course
Construction site supervisor (level 4)
Hours
Monday - Friday 8.00am - 5.30pm

42 hours a week

Possible start date

Thursday 4 September

Duration

3 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

Bid Management team responsibilities will include:

  • Involvement in the bidding process, including capture requirements, client engagement, negotiation, presentation creation
  • Understanding and following the bid process through the use of templates and procedure documents and ensuring that reviews and governance are planned prior to proposal submission
  • Developing proposals using online software, ensuring the proposal is in line with the client’s requirements

Where you’ll work

Building 3.1

Caldecotte Lake

Business Park

Milton Keynes

MK7 8JT

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

ACCXEL LIMITED

Your training course

Construction site supervisor (level 4)

Equal to higher national certificate (HNC)

Course contents
  • Identify risk of activities and encourage all employees to demonstrate safety-conscious behaviours.
  • Assess, identify and record the environmental impact of projects.
  • Assist in the implementation of the most appropriate solutions for construction projects.
  • Use effective management principles and be able to supervise construction workers.
  • Understand overall plan for project and measure and record progress against plan.
  • Assess and report on quality standards and assist in commissioning of finished construction projects.
  • Understand financial and legal constraints and measure and record progress against budget.

    • Your training plan

    HNC Level 4 Construction Site Supervisor through Accxel Ltd on block release.

    If you already hold a construction related degree, you will progress onto chartership.

    Requirements

    Essential qualifications

    GCSE or equivalent in:

    • 5 GCSE's including Maths & English (grade 4/C and above)
    • N/A (grade 2:2)

    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
    • Customer care skills
    • Problem solving skills
    • Team working
    • Initiative

    About this company

    The Wates Group was established in 1897 and is one of the leading privately owned construction, development and property services companies in the UK. We employ almost four thousand people, working with a range of clients and partners from across the public and private sectors. At Wates we are proud to be a family-owned business, small enough to recognise and support great talent, yet big enough to challenge and inspire our people through amazing multi-million-pound projects.

    https://www.wates.co.uk/careers/early-careers/ (opens in new tab)

    Company benefits

    Car Allowance/Company Car

    After this apprenticeship

    You would be looking to move into a management role on a successful completion of this program.

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    ACCXEL LIMITED

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000284244.

    Apply now

    Closes on Monday 2 December

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    After signing in, you’ll apply for this apprenticeship on the company's website.

    Company’s application instructions

    Application form Online Video interview Assessment Centre