Construction Contracts Manager Apprenticeship

Summary

We have an opening for a Contracts Management Apprentice. We are a multi disciplined construction company operating across various contracts from highways to commercial and residential construction. The applicant would be working alongside experienced contracts managers to complement their learning.

Wage

£15,704 to £25,396.80, depending on your age

National Minimum Wage

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Training course

Construction site management (degree) (level 6)

Hours

Monday- Friday Approx 40Hrs/week. Shifts TBA.

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 1 September 2025

Duration

3 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

Contract Management
Estimating
Programming
Health and Safety

Where you’ll work

6 THE OLD QUARRY
NENE VALLEY BUSINESS PARK
OUNDLE
PETERBOROUGH
PE8 4HN

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

ANGLIA RUSKIN UNIVERSITY HIGHER EDUCATION CORPORATION

Your training course

Construction site management (degree) (level 6)

Equal to degree

Course contents

Be able to set and review objectives, identify resources and their limitations and plan activities and work methods to ensure project completion on time.
Be able to identify and manage risks of health, safety and welfare in line with legislation, hazards and safe systems of work.
Be able to identify the standards required by clients and other stakeholders and implement effective procedures for managing, recording and improving quality.
Be able to manage construction activities in a way that contributes to sustainable development and implements best practice.
Be able to manage legal and contractual matters relating to the site and work within commercial and legal constraints to ensure effective project outcomes.
Be able to investigate problems, causes and effects and determine solutions.
Be able to identify, obtain and process information required to manage projects.
Be able to manage risk and plan for its mitigation to minimise its impact.
Be able to manage and appraise team members and specialist contractors, build teams, advise on development and resolve conflicts to ensure effective teamwork.
Be able to identify areas for improvement, and implement innovative solutions.
Be able to effectively manage and supervise specialist contractors and operatives during the construction phase.
Be able to identify and rectify common defects in construction activities.

Your training plan

This training plan has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English Language (grade 5)
Maths (grade 5)

Desirable qualifications

A Level in:

Science/Maths (grade 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
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Administrative skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience

About this company

PGR Construction is a multi disciplinary construction business based in Oundle on the Cambridgeshire / Northamptonshire border. Our core operations include construction projects acting as both a Principal Contractor & Subcontractor in the following sectors: a. Residential b. Social Housing c. Education d. Commercial & Industrial e. Leisure & Community f. Healthcare g. Highways & Civils h. Anglian Water Approved i. Regeneration j. Demolition The business was formed in 1985 , as a company specialising in Groundworks. During recent years, the business has expanded its operations to cover Construction, Groundworks and Civils. We are able to accommodate a diverse range of projects, from small domestic works to larger scale industrial and commercial projects ranging in value between £30,000 and £5 million.

After this apprenticeship

Contracts Manager
Site Manager

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

PGR Construction

Lee Jinks

leejinks@pgrconstruction.co.uk

01832273950

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000306692.

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Closes on Thursday 31 July 2025

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