Apprentice Contracts & Planning
FP MCCANN LIMITED
Derbyshire (DE6 4PH)
Closes on Friday 16 January 2026
Posted on 11 December 2025
Contents
Summary
To learn about the tasks involved in the production planning and management of the installation of various precast products across a number of sites. This will involve pre, during and post installation.
- Wage
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£14,918.80 to £24,126.96, depending on your age
National Minimum Wage
- Training course
- Construction support technician (level 3)
- Hours
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Mon-Fri 8.30am to 5pm, 1 hour lunch.
38 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 2 February 2026
- Duration
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2 years
- Positions available
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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
WHAT YOU WILL DO IN THE SHORT TERM?
- Initially, you will be required to familiarise yourself with the company’s precast products and have a knowledge of what products are produced at each of the company’s sites.
- You will be given guidance on the internal administrative processes of the Planning & Logistics Department, including booking of transport, creating purchase orders for external ancillary products, production and distribution of key documents both internally & externally.
- You will be directly involved with the design, planning and yard team, to gain a full understanding of the process from receipt of an enquiry through to product dispatch.
- Once you have a knowledge of the products, you will learn to understand all other aspects of the company’s operations by participating in company-assigned training or projects as and when required.
- Once confident in the drawings and with assistance and coordination from the contracts team, you will be shown how to sequence installation and create delivery call-offs (delivery tickets).
- Working within a budget and with guidance, you will then assist with raising purchase orders for the plant, equipment and subcontract labour required for the installation of our products on a construction site.
- You will also attend college on a day release to broaden your knowledge and skillset.
WHAT YOU WILL DO IN THE LONG TERM?
- Once you have become more experienced in your role, you will become more involved in ‘Cost Management’, which is the process of estimating, allocating and controlling project costs.
- When you have a sound understanding of the office process from tender to product distribution, you will start to take on responsibilities and act as the key contact for organising product dispatch to our internal structures projects.
- You will learn how to arrange deliveries to the site, communicating with external haulage companies. Placing orders and selecting the correct information for the delivery to be undertaken.
- You will be responsible for raising purchase orders and approving invoices
- Effective planning of loads, matching part loads with other depots and sites to ensure cost effectiveness and efficiency.
Where you'll work
Bullhurst Lane
Weston Underwood
Derbyshire
DE6 4PH
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
DCG
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.
Training schedule
1 day per week at DCG, Hudson Building, Pride Park location, 4 remaining days at the employers work place.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- 3 x Other GCSE (grade C/4 or Above/Equivalent)
- English (grade C/4 or Above/Equivalent)
- Maths (grade B/5 or Above/Equivalent)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Motivated
- Desire to succeed
- Willing to learn
- Driving License and Car
About this employer
FP McCann is the largest manufacturer and supplier of precast concrete solutions in the United Kingdom. Operating from thirteen ISO9001-accredited manufacturing facilities across the UK, FP McCann provides a comprehensive range of high-quality precast concrete solutions.
These offerings include products for drainage and water management, tunnels and shafts, rail, power & infrastructure, walling, fencing, agricultural applications, flooring, filter bed systems, bespoke precast solutions, tanks and chambers, dock leveller pit systems, box culverts, building products, and architectural and structural products.
The company prides itself on customising solutions to maximise client value, considering site conditions, design specifications, and construction requirements.
After this apprenticeship
There are excellent opportunities for progression within the company, with the opportunity for continued learning and personal development and the opportunity to develop into a Contracts Manager with additional training to become an appointed person which gives you the qualification to plan crane lifts and movement.
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The contact for this apprenticeship is:
DCG
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000004865.
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Closes on Friday 16 January 2026
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