Apprentice Management Support Technician

Summary

EN:Able Futures, an award-winning Apprenticeship Employer, are partnering with Kingfisher Windows who are looking to grow their team with fresh, new talent and are offering a fantastic opportunity for an Apprentice Management Support Technician. You will be Assisting with the managing of commercial projects from planning to completion as an example.

Wage

£16,588 a year

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Training course

Construction support technician (level 3)

Hours

Monday to Friday, 07:30 - 16:00.

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 5 May 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

The successful candidate will assist in managing multiple commercial projects from initial planning through to completion, including directing site operatives and sub-contractors, monitoring project costs, providing consistent and dedicated client liaison in order to deliver projects on time and to budget.

As well as the tasks listed below you will learn building regulation compliance, surveying, site management, H&S compliance and be exposed to commercial matters.

Plan, schedule, arrange and oversee works against contractual expectation
Deploy, resources of material, equipment, personnel and other sub-contract services to achieve the overall weekly installation schedule in terms of volume, quality and cost
Scrutinise surveys against tender documents to identify installation issues and liaise with estimating to identify any anomalies or discrepancies
Ensure the installation facility is efficiently planned and organised in order to meet agreed delivery schedules and costs
Provide installation data to the estimating department to aid the build-up of tender documents and carry out site inspections where necessary
Ensure that any additional materials, services or methods used during an installation are recorded to enable the raising of a Variation Order. Ensure a fully documented site diary is kept for commercial contract installations and is retained within the relevant contract file.
Allocate sub-contractors ensuring best fit for the requirements of the contract and supervise in order to ensure the individual objectives of each contract are completed to schedule and comply with contractual and payment conditions and dress code
Ensure sub-contractors receive guidance on the methods, systems, quality and safety standards of installation required in the form of an Installation Manual, Surveys and when necessary Method Statements
Manage all aspects of the contracts ensuring all surveys, manufacture and fitting are carried out within contract timescales
Liaise with internal customers to ensure an effective client liaison service is achieved in line with set KPI's
Ensure that every installation undergoes a final inspection/snagging and is only handed over to the Client on a satisfactory conclusion
Ensure the invoicing of completed jobs/contracts is carried out as each job/contract is completed. Ensure valuations are raised in line with the agreed time schedules as defined within the contract terms and conditions
Monitor and approve the weekly Installers time sheets prior to authorisation for payment
Liaise with customers and work with other internal departments to ensure the highest standards are met
Attend pre-contract/contract/site meetings when deemed necessary
Provide excellent customer and quality service in line with standards, procedures and guidelines
Use effective skills to ensure a zero incident health and safety culture, implementing all regulatory health and safety

Where you’ll work

Unit T
Gildersome Spur, Gildersome, Morley
Leeds
LS27 7JZ

Training

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

College or training organisation

LEEDS COLLEGE OF BUILDING

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

The successful candidate will work towards a Level 3 Construction Support Technician qualification, which will take 24 Months (plus End Point Assessment) and will be delivered by Leeds College of Building on a Day Release basis.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 5)
Maths (grade 5)
Science (grade 5)

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
Problem solving skills
Team working
Initiative

About this company

EN:Able Futures, award-winning Shared/Flexi Job apprenticeship service will support you through your apprenticeship journey and professional development. We employ our apprentices directly and are listed on the Flexi Job Apprenticeship Register. We work with hosts in Yorkshire and the North East to provide apprentices in the construction and civil engineering industry.

After this apprenticeship

Progression into a full time role in the business, and even scope for further qualifications

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

EN:Able Futures CIC

Daniel Simpkins

daniel.simpkins@efficiencynorth.org

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000313426.

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Closes in 28 days (Friday 2 May 2025 at 11:59pm)

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