Planning Management Apprenticeship

WATES PROPERTY SERVICES LIMITED

Derby, DE74 2SG

Closes on Monday 2 December

Posted on 25 October 2024

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Summary

You’ll be at the heart of the action and oversee various sub-contractors and operative activities, working across a number of workstreams within the business. Promoting and upholding Wates’ reputation for providing the highest standards of site safety, health, welfare and protection of the environment.

Annual wage
Competitive

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Training course
Construction site supervisor (level 4)
Hours
Monday - Friday, 8.00am - 5.00pm.

40 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

During the Planning Management Training programme, you will be a part of both pre construction and construction project teams developing construction plans, methodologies and programmes. 

You will actively support the planning process of tenders, pre-construction and project delivery for a wide range of construction projects, including leisure centres, schools, high-rise developments, prisons, health centres and more. You will assist the planning team by working closely with specialists to develop logistics and crane strategies, develop construction timescales, programmes and sequences. The planning team in any construction project work with and join the commercial, design and construction functions.

Where you’ll work

Hastings House

Castle Donington

Derby

DE74 2SG

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

LEEDS COLLEGE OF BUILDING

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 Leeds College on block release
    • If you already hold a construction-related degree you will progress onto chartership

    Requirements

    Essential qualifications

    GCSE or equivalent in:

    • Maths and English (grade 5-9)
    • 2 A-Levels or equivalent (grade DD or above)

    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, established in 1897, is one of the leading privately-owned construction, residential development, and property services businesses in the UK. We employ approximately 3,600 people and work with a wide range of public and private sector customers and partners.

    https://earlycareersatwates.co.uk/ (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:

    LEEDS COLLEGE OF BUILDING

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000284273.

    Apply now

    Closes on Monday 2 December

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    Company’s application instructions

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