Apprentice Construction Planner/Scheduler

Summary

We are seeking an apprentice to carry out the role of trainee Construction Planner/Scheduler. Working alongside one of our delivery teams, within our offices in Bury St Edmunds. The focus of the apprenticeship will be to successfully learn to produce and control a project program.

Wage

£17,500 a year

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Training course

Construction support technician (level 3)

Hours

Monday to Friday, 8.00am to 5.00pm, plus travel.

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 4 August 2025

Duration

2 years 3 months

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

Every project large or small requires a program be it simple or complex. A project program is used to highlight issues, delays, opportunities, project acceleration and a whole host of other things most of which will be touched on under this course.
As an apprentice you will start with easy tasks, attending meetings and taking notes to learn how construction project programs are built up and what’s included.
As experience and training progresses you will have more responsibly, expected to input more and be able to work on your own initiative.
On top of the apprenticeship course, you will also be expected to attend software courses and attend site meetings.
The focus of the apprenticeship will be to give you the knowledge and experience to allow you to successfully produce and control a project program.

Where you'll work

Horizon House
Lamdin Road
Bury St. Edmunds
IP32 6NU

Training

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

College or training organisation

EASTERN REGION ROOF TRAINING GROUP LIMITED

Your training course

Construction support technician (level 3)

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What you'll learn

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 Apprentice will work towards their Apprenticeship Standard in Construction Support Technician Level 3.
The successful candidate will be assigned a dedicated assessor who will provide support and guidance throughout the course.
There is a blended learning approach, apprentices training will be in the workplace, online and there may be occasional visits to the Training Provider. This will fall within your contracted working hours.

More training information

The apprentices training is 24 months, then 3 months gateway for the apprentice to complete their End Point Assesment.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade C/4 or above)
Maths (grade C/4 or above)
Science (grade C/4 or above)

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

Design and Technology or Resistance Materials (grade C/4 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
Team working
Initiative
Confidence to ask questions
Ability to retain knowledge
Hard working
Reliable

Other requirements

This role will involve frequent internal and external client meetings, face to face and on teams. There will an element of staying way when attending sites further away.

About this company

We are a Small to Medium Mechanical and Electrical Contracting Business providing Fabrication, Mechanical and Electrical Design and Installations to our clients. We predominately provide our services within the UK utilities sectors including Gas Distributions, Power and Water across the UK Mainland excluding Scotland.

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After this apprenticeship

Upon completion of the apprenticeship you will be a Construction Planner/Scheduler.

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