Pre-construction apprentice

WINVIC CONSTRUCTION LIMITED

Northampton (NN3 6PZ)

Closes in 6 days (Friday 15 May 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 6 May 2026

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Summary

Winvic Construction Ltd is recruiting for a Pre-Construction Trainee to work in their Head Office in Northampton. This is an office-based role assisting with all aspects of the pre-construction stage, working on Cost Plans & Tenders for the multi-room side of the business for build-to-rent, student accommodation, and hotel projects.

Wage

Competitive

Competitive wage offered

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Training course
Construction design and build technician (level 4)
Hours
Monday to Friday 8am - 5pm.

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 7 September 2026

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

Bid Strategy & Submission

  • Assist in the review of the tender documents for missing information and request as necessary.
  • Assist in the review and preparation of tender/cost plan submission deliverables.
  • Assist in the preparation of the cost plan/tender launch.
  • Assist in the preparation of the Tender Action Tracker and review throughout the tender period.
  • Coordinate distribution (to internal team and any relevant consultants) of any Tender Addendums received during the tender period. (In conjunction with Estimator)

Technical

  • Technical Scope – assist in review of cost plan/tender information received and undertake a ‘sense check’ of design, highlighting any areas of concern.
  • Assist in ensuring that there is sufficient information to price the cost plan/tender.
  • Assist in the preparation/issue of RFI’s to client/consultants as required and maintain the RFI Register.
  • Assist in the preparation of Information Release Schedules to Employer/Consultants.
  • Learn about alternative construction methods and Modern Methods of Construction (MMC)
  • Assist with BIM requirements review.
  • Support development of net-zero carbon strategies.
  • CDM – assist in undertaking a review of CDM information and clarify accordingly.

Commercial

  • Appointments – assist in the preparation and issuing of draft Design Responsibility Matrix, Scope of Services to Consultants and fee proposals.
  • Review Consultant’s Scope/quotations.
  • Learn to identify and investigate potential Value Engineering opportunities.
  • Assist in reviewing the design for Risk and Opportunities and preparation of Tender Risk & Opportunity Register.
  • Assist in reviewing and compiling enquiries to be sent to the supply chain.
  • Help evaluate returned quotations from supply chain partners.

Learning & Development

  • Attend training sessions and workshops as part of the apprenticeship program.
  • Participate in site visits to gain a practical understanding of construction activities.
  • Attend pre-qualification, mid-tender, and post-tender interviews as observer.
  • Support cross-departmental collaboration to gain a wider understanding of the business.
  • Work towards relevant industry qualifications through day release training.

 

Where you'll work

Brampton House
19 Tenter Road
Moulton Park
Northampton
NN3 6PZ

Training

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

Training provider

CU APPRENTICESHIPS (BETTER FUTURES) LIMITED

Training course

Construction design and build technician (level 4)

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What you'll learn

Course contents
  • Apply mathematical, statistical and data interpretation tools, using analytical and computational methods to interpret and solve technical, engineering and design problems.
  • Interpret and compare performance information to choose compliant materials, components and parts.
  • Select and use technical literature and other sources of information and data.
  • Produce design and technical drawings, designs, and models, using analytical and computer-based software packages.
  • Produce technical design solutions.
  • Comply with industry standards, CDM, statutory regulation and legislation, policies, and codes of practice.
  • Comply with health, safety and welfare regulations, standards and guidance.
  • Complete risk assessments to identify, evaluate and mitigate risk.
  • Apply principles of sustainable development and assess impact.
  • Apply ethical and data security principles to design projects.
  • Prepare written design reports.
  • Interact with the operation and maintenance of a Common Data Environment CDE and ensure this maintains integrity and follows agreed protocols and that data security.
  • Handle information including validating, managing, disseminating and storing throughout all stages of a project or asset.
  • Identify design defects and solve problems to advise a compliant outcome, escalate issues or concerns.
  • Apply quality assurance techniques.
  • Use computer based software systems and packages to manage construction projects for example BIM tools, data analytics and databases.
  • Conduct site inspections of designs and report findings.
  • Comply with sustainability regulations, standards, and guidance including the management and designing out of waste.
  • Optimise energy use through design of efficient fabric, passive and active design solutions, low energy lighting, building controls, energy performance.
  • Optimise site potential and building space.
  • Communicate with internal and external stakeholders using sector specific terminology.
  • Work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Apply project management techniques. For example: project budgets, estimating, cost control, cost forecasting, and investment appraisal.
  • Interpret and extract relevant information from drawings, specifications and work instructions including BIM, and other task specific modelling software
  • Apply mathematical, statistical and data interpretation tools, using analytical and computational methods to interpret and solve technical, engineering and design problems.
  • Interpret and compare performance information to choose compliant materials, components and parts.
  • Select and use technical literature and other sources of information and data.
  • Produce design and technical drawings, designs, and models, using analytical and computer-based software packages.
  • Produce technical design solutions.
  • Comply with industry standards, CDM, statutory regulation and legislation, policies, and codes of practice.
  • Comply with health, safety and welfare regulations, standards and guidance.
  • Complete risk assessments to identify, evaluate and mitigate risk.
  • Apply principles of sustainable development and assess impact.
  • Apply ethical and data security principles to design projects.
  • Prepare written design reports.
  • Interact with the operation and maintenance of a Common Data Environment CDE and ensure this maintains integrity and follows agreed protocols and that data security.
  • Handle information including validating, managing, disseminating and storing throughout all stages of a project or asset.
  • Identify design defects and solve problems to advise a compliant outcome, escalate issues or concerns.
  • Apply quality assurance techniques.
  • Use computer based software systems and packages to manage construction projects for example BIM tools, data analytics and databases.
  • Conduct site inspections of designs and report findings.
  • Comply with sustainability regulations, standards, and guidance including the management and designing out of waste.
  • Optimise energy use through design of efficient fabric, passive and active design solutions, low energy lighting, building controls, energy performance.
  • Optimise site potential and building space.
  • Communicate with internal and external stakeholders using sector specific terminology.
  • Work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Apply project management techniques. For example: project budgets, estimating, cost control, cost forecasting, and investment appraisal.
  • Interpret and extract relevant information from drawings, specifications and work instructions including BIM, and other task specific modelling software

Training schedule

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

Requirements

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Logical

About this employer

Winvic Construction Ltd is a leading main contractor specialising in turnkey solutions for industrial, build-to-rent, student accommodation and civil engineering and infrastructure projects. As well as protecting the planet for future generations, we want to raise the bar for delivering sustainable buildings and assets for our clients, whilst leaving a lasting positive, social, environmental, and economic legacy.

http://www.winvic.co.uk (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

The progression is to work towards a Pre-Construction Assistant taking on additional responsiblity and further qualifications if desired.

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

CU APPRENTICESHIPS (BETTER FUTURES) LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000028245.

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Closes in 6 days (Friday 15 May 2026 at 11:59pm)