Construction Support Technician Apprenticeship

Exeter College; Exeter; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable educational institution in Exeter is offering an apprenticeship in construction. This role involves supporting construction projects both on-site and in office environments. Key responsibilities include coordinating project activities, ensuring health and safety compliance, and assisting with procurement. Ideal candidates will have a minimum GCSE grade 4 in English Language and Maths. Successful apprentices may progress to full-time roles or further qualifications.

Qualifications

• Support construction site coordination alongside supervisory and technical teams.
• Identify suitable health and safety documentation for safe task completion.
• Assist in the procurement of project materials, plants, and sub-contractors.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the progression of construction projects and planning of schedules.
• Support the implementation of contract quantities and cost monitoring systems.

Skills

Construction Technology

Health and Safety

Project Management

Surveying

Education

GCSE grade 4 in English Language and Maths (or equivalent)

Job description

Overview

Work in an exciting and dynamic environment in an office or on a construction site. You will be involved in versatile activities using digital processes and systems to secure future projects and enable progress and completion of actual construction sites.

This apprenticeship is for those who are interested in working in an exciting and dynamic environment which could be in an office or on site. Work activities will include using digital processes and systems to secure future projects and completion of construction projects.

Technicians within this specific career area are engaged to interpret, analyse, contribute and directly assist construction contracting professionals working with a wide range of project resources and documentation, regularly interacting with internal and external customers.
A technician will be responsible for supporting construction contracting teams with the inputting and progression of digital project information linked to resources using industry standard and specialist software in office and site environments.

Topics

• Construction Technology
• Health and Safety
• Management of a Construction Project
• Quantity Surveying
• Construction Design
• Surveying in Construction
• Graphical Detailing in Construction
• Building Regulations and Control
• Building Surveying

Job role requirements before the End Point Assessment (EPA)

• Support the coordination of construction site-based projects alongside supervisory and technical teams on an individual site, a range of sites or in an office environment.
• Identify the suitability of health and safety documentation, including risk assessments and method statements, to assist in ensuring sufficient planning has been carried out for tasks to be completed safely.
• Support the procurement of project materials, plant and sub-contractors.
• Support the progress of construction projects, recommending and proposing revisions of programmes and assisting with the planning of schedules of work.
• Support the implementation of appropriate contract quantities and cost monitoring systems.

Next steps

Some apprentices go into full-time employment as a technician within a design consultancy, with a contractor or a consultancy, or progress on to a Level 4 Higher Apprenticeship.

Entry Requirements

• GCSE grade 4 in English Language and Maths (or equivalent). Functional skills may not be required for 19‑plus applicants unless requested by the employer.
• The employer will work with you to provide additional support to meet the requirements either before or during the programme.

Facilities

You will study at our Future Skills Centre.

Contact

If you have questions or would like to speak to someone, our team of Customer Service Advisers can help answer your questions or direct your enquiry to the correct team.
Speak to us today on 01392 400500 or send us a message using our contact form: www.exe-coll.ac.uk/contact .