Joining our planning team will mean working on our offices supporting our sites.
Develop the short term and detailed project Programmes with the Planner/Project Manager, including linking in Power Project (or P6 when applicable) to demonstrate critical path, float and logic.
Calculate activity durations from quantities and outputs
Explain the terms of Critical Path, Free Float and Total Float
Identify project critical success factors for the programme
Compete Weekly Progress Dashboard from data provided by Project teams
Report on whether project activities are on target, and identify possible early warnings
Understand and deliver client reporting requirements
Assist with the completion of the Project Management Report, including populating the planning sections
Maintain as-built Programmes from weekly progress information including activity start and finish dates
Keep a Schedule of “as-built” outputs
Produce Phasing, Logistic and Time slice Plans with guidance from the Planner/Project Manager
Develop an understanding of different Planning techniques for JCT/NEC Contracts
Support and collaborate with other employees to ensure that works are planned and organised accordingly
Establish effective relationships with the supply chain and ensure planning requirements are understood and being acted upon
Actively participate in knowledge share events
Evaluate success of completed work and propose improvements
Optimise distribution of information, using the document control system
Training:
Level 4 Construction Site Supervisor Apprenticeship
HNC Construction Built Environment
Technician Level with CIOB - Chartered Institute of Building
Block Release at Dudley College - accommodation and travel is organised for you
Training Outcome:VINCI Building Apprenticeship Scheme has been designed kick start your journey towards becoming an industry expert. You will get hands on experience and tailored training to support you every step of the way.
In addition to the qualifications the programme will enable candidates to progress in terms of level of responsibility, interpersonal skills, leadership, commercial awareness and technical engineering knowledge.
This position offers candidates to opportunity to learn on the job, gain a recognised qualification and the opportunity to progress on to a degree course upon completion and ultimately lead to full membership of the relevant professional institutions.
We are looking for a long-term relationship with our apprentices and we have a long-term career structure in mind, whereby we see the apprentice developing into senior roles within our business as it grows.Employer Description:Do you want to be a part building the environments in which we live, using the latest technology and building methods? VINCI Building are committed to creating a working environment that is inclusive and diverse.
VINCI Building is engaged on a variety of interesting and challenging construction projects predominantly within the healthcare, education and commercial sectors across all regions in the England.
Our goal is always to build strong partnerships with our customers and stakeholders to ensure success by unlocking your strategic vision and turning it into a deliverable scheme.
We are active in a wide range of sectors and value bands, allowing us to provide a regional service with national resources.
VINCI Building delivers complex projects and programmes, blending our corporate stability with the local knowledge our teams offer.
Sustainability is at the heart of our approach and we are committed to respecting and protecting the environment in everything that we do. We take the time to understand and make a positive difference to each community that we work in to ensure that our projects leave a lasting legacy.Working Hours :Monday to Friday, from 8.00am to 5.00pm.
Fixed term contract for 2 years.Skills: Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Problem solving skills,Presentation skills,Administrative skills,Number skills,Analytical skills,Logical,Team working,Initiative....Read more...
Groundworkers are essential to construction projects, preparing the foundation for buildings, roads and infrastructure. As an apprentice, you’ll gain hands-on experience in tasks such as:
Site preparation
Laying drainage and utilities
Concreting, kerbing and paving
Understanding construction drawings and working safely on-site
Working within a civils team of operatives on a large site environment
Carrying out excavations, with an involvement installing temporary works support measures
Learning how to work safely on site whilst adhering to site rules and regulations
Setting up site and work areas, ensuring they are adequately maintained
Attending workforce briefings
Learning from supervisors or mentors about advance techniques
Problem solving identifying and resolving minor issues during construction
Attending relevant site training courses
Handling basic tools such as shovels, breakers and other small items of plant
Training:
You will be working towards a Level 2 Groundworker Apprenticeship Standard
You will receive on and off-the-job training and support from an assessor and an apprenticeship advisor
You will be required to attend Bicton College for block weeks as part of the apprenticeship training
Training Outcome:Successfully completing the Groundworker Apprenticeship at Roadform opens up multiple career pathways in the construction and civil engineering industry. Apprentices will gain valuable experience, industry-recognised qualifications, and practical skills that can lead to long-term employment and further career development.
Potential Career Routes After Qualification:
Qualified Groundworker – Move into a full-time role at Roadform, working on large-scale projects in civil engineering and infrastructure.
Skilled Operative / Specialist Trades – With further training and experience, apprentices can specialise in:
Machine operating (digger/dumper/roller driver)
Drainage and utilities installation
Concreting and formwork
Kerbing and paving
Site Supervisor / Foreman – With additional experience and qualifications (such as the SSSTS or SMSTS supervisor courses), apprentices can progress into a supervisory role, managing teams on-site.
Civil Engineering Technician / Higher-Level Roles – Those interested in design and project planning can explore further education, such as a HNC/HND or degree in Civil Engineering, leading to careers in project management, quantity surveying, or site engineering.
Why Choose This Path?
Roadform supports apprentices beyond their qualification, offering long-term career opportunities.The construction industry is always in demand, ensuring job stability.Opportunities for further qualifications and promotions mean excellent career growth potential.Employer Description:Over 35 years of experience in Civil Engineering and Construction, Roadform is a trusted name in the sector.
Our team comprises 200 dedicated employees, partners and operatives supported by a core group of carefully selected and experienced sub-contractors, enabling us to deliver a broad scope of works to the highest standards.
Customer satisfaction is at the core of our business, and our team is fully committed to maintaining the highest standards across all our projects. We prioritise Health, Safety, Environmental standards, and Quality Assurance, adhering to strict protocols to ensure a secure working environment for our team and yours. Our commitment to these principles not only guarantees the safety and quality of our work but also reflects our responsibility to the communities we serve.
Our experienced teams are committed to mentoring and developing apprentices, helping them grow their careers.
Work on a variety of programmes across the South West, gaining valuable on-the-job training. We have sites in North Devon (Bideford, South Molton, Barnstaple) and South Devon (Exeter, Newton Abbot, Paignton and Bridport). Our apprenticeships are based on live construction sites so applicants must be willing to travel to different locations as required.Working Hours :Monday to Friday, 7:30am - 5.00pm.Skills: Communication skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Problem solving skills,Logical,Team working,Initiative....Read more...
Considered doing something out of the ordinary? Take the plunge into an exhilarating world that really makes a difference to people's lives with an engineering apprenticeship at Asymchem.
A springboard for your career, our engineering apprenticeships enable you to study for nationally recognised qualifications, while gaining invaluable on-the-job experience and skills.
What's more, you'll immediately start earning a salary and many of the benefits enjoyed by all our employees.
This four-year multi-skilled course will expose you to the engineering disciplines of Mechanical, Electrical and Control & Instrumentation.
You'll learn core skills in your preliminary year, after which you'll experience first-hand what it's like to work directly with the engineering teams who support our cutting-edge pharmaceutical environment.
Types of mechanical, electrical, electronic and instrumentation engineering work carried out on our production equipment and building services include:
Planned Maintenance:
Inspection
Predictive e.g. vibration analysis, thermography and ultrasonic techniques
Preventative
Calibration
Corrective Maintenance:
Breakdowns
Repairs
Fault diagnosis
Projects:
Planning
Continuous improvements
BTEC & HNC training project
Commissioning
You will also have specific training both onsite and at relevant centres to allow you to do your job. These may include:
Safety (SSoW)
Working at heights (ladders. towers and MEWP's)
Isolation (LOTO)
Electrical Regulations (IEE)
Manual Handling
Risk Assessment
DSEAR (Hazardous areas)
Welding
Machining
PLC's
Instrumentation
The position of Maintenance Engineer involves providing essential support to ensure consistent operation and regulatory compliance of pharmaceutical equipment and utility supply services.
Responsibilities include installing, managing and maintaining hazardous and non-hazardous area equipment used to power and control engineering systems, machinery and processes, documenting task completion, diagnosing & repairing equipment breakdowns, coordinating vendor repair efforts, and supporting Building Energy Management Systems to ensure efficient control and operation of facility equipment.
The Engineering team at Sandwich play a vital role in drug R&D and manufacturing operations by ensuring workplaces, manufacturing equipment and building services are available and continually improved; this supports our mission to drive smarter, greener, and more cost-effective manufacturing to support clinical research and commercialisation.
Our apprentices contribute fully to this aspiration through the work they conduct in the Asymchem workplace. We believe our most precious resource is our people. We want to unleash the power of our people. This drives our desire to invest in, develop and stretch all our apprentices. You will be encouraged and supported to seek opportunities beyond the apprenticeship qualification. In the later years of the apprenticeship, you will take ownership of improvement projects, contributing in the same way as all of our team members.
We recognise the passion, knowledge and diversity that talented people bring to Asymchem, so we are dedicated to ensuring that we provide equal opportunities to our apprentices.
We will help you grow and thrive during your apprenticeship, ensuring you emerge as a confident and talented Engineer at the end of your four years with us.Training:This Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard in Maintenance and Operations Engineering Technician can be flexible depending on the training plan designed by the employer and provider; however, it will need to meet the requirements of the End Point Assessment.
Typically, in the first year, the apprentice will attend four days in a week completing practical skills within the IPS Rochester workshop (Performing Engineering Operations). They will also attend one day a week studying the Technical Certificate
In year two the apprentice moves to day-release and will attend the Training Centre one day a week to continue the Technical Certificate, whilst working at the employer's site in the remaining 4 days.
Starting in year 2, and continuing until they are ready for the End Point Assessment in year 4, the apprentice will receive regular training contact with IPS and their assigned Trainer
Training Outcome:Asymchem Ltd are keen to progress their Apprentices to HNC Level in years 3 & 4 depending on results from the BTEC National Diploma, also and if available, to further positions within the organisation.
Should there be relevant positions available at the completion of the Apprenticeship, then the successful applicants will be invited to apply for the vacancies.Employer Description:As the specialists in skills for science and technology, our purpose is to make sure your business; your people and our industry are future ready.
We are a not-for-profit charitable organisation with a family of commercially focused companies committed to supporting the skills, needs and ambitions across the UK science and technology sector.Working Hours :Monday to Friday, between 8am – 4.10pm. Lunch break 12pm - 12.45pm.Skills: Communication skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Problem solving skills,Analytical skills,Logical,Team working....Read more...
The successful applicant will be expected to learn about the following:
Contribute to the maintenance of a safe and efficient workshop
Demonstrate due regard for own safety and that of others in the workshop and minimise risk of injury and vehicle damage
Carry out fundamental tasks associated with removal and replacement procedures on a vehicle
Obtain diagnostic and repair information
Interpret diagnostic information and use electrical wiring diagrams to determine system serviceability
Use a range of diagnostic equipment
Follow recognised diagnostic procedures, logical diagnostic sequence and apply advanced diagnostic principles and problem-solving techniques to establish faults
Report faults using company procedures and recommend suitable further actions
Follow recognised repair procedures to complete a wide range of repairs, including those which involve complex procedures, or in-depth knowledge
Test the function of repaired and fitted components
Adhere to business processes and complete documentation following workplace procedures
Use ICT to create emails, word-process documents and carry out web-based searches
Complete a range of services and inspect and prepare a vehicle to the required quality standard for handover to the customer
As part of the recruitment process, candidates will be required to attend an Assessment Day at the Greater Manchester Skillcentre in Trafford Park if successful at 1st stage of the interview.
Holiday entitlement with this role is set at 28 days, including bank holidays. It may be required for you to work some bank holidays, but these days will be given back.
How you will be supported:
Full training and support will be provided by The Growth Company to help you achieve your apprenticeship and reach your full potential in your role
What will happen next:
New applicants to The Growth Company who meet any basic entry requirements of the role will be contacted within two working days to be invited to meet a member of our team
You will then have the opportunity to find out:
More about this vacancy and any others you are suitable for
Any training you need to complete
What the next steps will be
How you could get there:
If you would be catching public transport for this role, visit the Journey Planner on www.tfgm.com to see how you would get there and how long it would take
Training:Autocare Technician Level 2.Training Outcome:Possible progression within the company and progression onto the next level apprenticeship.Employer Description:We’re the UK’s leading retailer of automotive and cycling products, and one of the UK’s leading operators in car servicing and repairs. We’re all about the journey, whether that’s helping our customers to get the most out of theirs, or putting people like you in the driving seat when it comes to work and career. And because people like you are at the heart of our success, we’ve created a culture of engagement where the customer is at the heart of everything we do, where people work together to be better every day, where energy and enthusiasm drives career development, and where you’ll be inspired to embrace challenge as opportunity. If you share our ambitions for growth and want to take control of the pace of your own development, you’ll find that Halfords is a place where you can go further, faster. We’re already recognised as a great place to work and we’re doing everything we can to be even better for people who share our confidence, inclusive approach, integrity and ambition. More than 10,000 people work in our shops, Autocentres and Mobile Expert hubs at over 750 locations and 90% of the UK is never more than 20 minutes away from a Halfords shop or Autocentre.Working Hours :Monday to Friday, 8am - 5pm. Occasional Saturdays.Skills: Communication skills,Attention to detail,Team working,Initiative,Interest in automotive trade,Enthusiastic,Good work ethic,Punctual,Reliable,Honest,A disciplined attitude....Read more...
The successful applicant will be expected to learn about the following:
Contribute to the maintenance of a safe and efficient workshop
Demonstrate due regard for own safety and that of others in the workshop and minimise the risk of injury and vehicle damage
Carry out fundamental tasks associated with removal and replacement procedures on a vehicle
Obtain diagnostic and repair information
Interpret diagnostic information and use electrical wiring diagrams to determine system serviceability
Use a range of diagnostic equipment
Follow recognised diagnostic procedures, logical diagnostic sequence and apply advanced diagnostic principles and problem-solving techniques to establish faults
Report faults using company procedures and recommend suitable further actions
Follow recognised repair procedures to complete a wide range of repairs including those which involve complex procedures, or in-depth knowledge
Test the function of repaired and fitted components
Adhere to business processes and complete documentation following workplace procedures
Use ICT to create emails, word-process documents and carry out web-based searches
Complete a range of services and inspect and prepare a vehicle to the required quality standard for handover to the customer
As part of the recruitment process, candidates will be required to attend an Assessment Day at the Greater Manchester Skillcentre in Trafford Park if successful at 1st stage of the interview.
Holiday entitlement with this role is set at 28 days, including bank holidays. It may be required for you to work some bank holidays, but these days will be given back.
How you will be supported:
Full training and support will be provided by The Growth Company to help you achieve your apprenticeship and reach your full potential in your role
What will happen next:
New applicants to The Growth Company who meet any basic entry requirements of the role will be contacted within two working days to be invited to meet a member of our team
You will then have the opportunity to find out:
More about this vacancy and any others you are suitable for
Any training you need to complete
What the next steps will be
How you could get there:
If you would be catching public transport for this role, visit the Journey Planner on www.tfgm.com to see how you would get there and how long it would take
Training:Autocare Technician Level 2.Training Outcome:Possible progression within the company and progression onto the next level apprenticeship.Employer Description:We’re the UK’s leading retailer of automotive and cycling products, and one of the UK’s leading operators in car servicing and repairs. We’re all about the journey, whether that’s helping our customers to get the most out of theirs, or putting people like you in the driving seat when it comes to work and career. And because people like you are at the heart of our success, we’ve created a culture of engagement where the customer is at the heart of everything we do, where people work together to be better every day, where energy and enthusiasm drives career development, and where you’ll be inspired to embrace challenge as opportunity. If you share our ambitions for growth and want to take control of the pace of your own development, you’ll find that Halfords is a place where you can go further, faster. We’re already recognised as a great place to work and we’re doing everything we can to be even better for people who share our confidence, inclusive approach, integrity and ambition. More than 10,000 people work in our shops, Autocentres and Mobile Expert hubs at over 750 locations and 90% of the UK is never more than 20 minutes away from a Halfords shop or Autocentre.Working Hours :Monday to Friday, 8am - 5pm. Occasional Saturdays.Skills: Communication skills,Attention to detail,Team working,Initiative,Interest in automotive trade,Enthusiastic,Good work ethic,Punctual,Reliable,Honest,A disciplined attitude....Read more...
Sourcing, profiling & qualifying candidates:
Answer phone, handle call or signpost as appropriate (3 Ring Rule)
Pre-screen speculative candidate calls from Tech candidates, or for other divisions if division specialist unavailable
Update Tech division with changes to candidate activity on ‘portals’
Conduct effective ‘Ad Call’/’Speculative’ response call with Tech candidates, or for other divisions if division specialist unavailable
Conduct face-to-face and video Registration Interviews with candidates to profile and qualify
Hold self accountable to establish ‘6 Essential Qualifying Questions’ for all candidate’s sourced
Utilise external job boards and LinkedIn to ‘Search’ for desired skillsets within Tech division
Conduct regular ‘Base Updates’ to maintain and develop talent pool – requalify candidates to broaden matching potential
Write and compile weekly advertisements, monitor effectiveness with Manager
Handle candidate interview feedback in absence of Recruitment Consultant
Lead generation:
Utilise Registration Interviews and Ad/Speculative response to monitor competitor activity and gather leads in line with target
Ascertain leads cross-divisionally – eg candidates who have temped through competitors
Gather market insight from candidates (organisations opening offices/expanding, organisations moving to the area, redundancies)
Pass all unactioned leads to Business Development if outstanding/require action
Keep LinkedIn profile up to date and in line with company brand to represent the business/attract candidates and prospects
Recruitment administration:
Allocate candidate registration numbers in line with Employment Agency regs
Part-complete registration cards for Tech Division video interviews
Type Tech candidate CVs using registration card
Format candidate’s own CVs to company standard (including Tech branding)
Send Terms of Business with read receipts
Type Negotiated Fee letters
File / Retrieve registration cards from basement records
Assist with any other ad hoc duties requested by Management Team (to include relief cover during periods of annual leave)
Database maintenance:
Type / Update Red Book request sheets when a company is added to JobAdder
Add Tech candidates to JobAdder
Add Tech companies to JobAdder
Add Tech client contacts to JobAdder
Add Tech jobs to JobAdder when requested by Recruitment Consultant
Update / amend JobAdder as per Tech consultant’s requests
Upload Tech candidate documents to JobAdder
Record Terms of Business information on JobAdder and track receipt
Annual clearing of manual records (basement, bases, etc)
Compliance:
Save candidate Right to Work documents on shared drive
Send GDPR links to Tech candidates
Check system for completed GDPR consent for every active candidate
Send/chase candidate references if covering Temp division
Support Tech Division and Management Team with compliance audits (internal and external)
Ensure candidate compliance documents are filed correctly
Training:Successful completion of this apprenticeship gives you an accredited Level 3 Data Technician, with training in how to:
Identify the right data sources for your business to inform decision-making
Collect, compile and cleanse data accurately and securely
Identify, analyse and interpret data, trends, and patterns
Produce dashboards and reports to aid visualisation and comparison
Training Outcome:Opportunity to stay with the company as a full time employee upon successful completion of apprenticeship programme.Employer Description:Express Recruitment was established in October 1987 by our Managing Director, Lesley Beauchamp. We have witnessed enormous growth over the past 40 years, now being the preferred recruitment partner for many companies across Nottingham, Derby, Leicester, and the wider Midlands region, including the region’s most reputable organisations. Our services span core divisions, providing both permanent and temporary recruitment solutions through our expert teams of specialist consultants.Working Hours :Monday to Friday, Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 5.30pm.Skills: Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Problem solving skills,Presentation skills,Administrative skills,Number skills,Analytical skills,Logical,Initiative,Non judgemental,Patience....Read more...
