Job Description
Are you considering a career in the Construction industry? Dowds Group’s Higher Level Apprenticeship Programme gives you the opportunity to learn new skills, earn a competitive salary and gain a nationally recognised Level 4, 5 or 6 qualifications.
The aim of the Apprenticeship Scheme is to set you on the path within our Commercial / Pre-Construction Departments with options to specialise in Estimating or M&E Quantity Surveying and the support of our dedicated supervisors, who provide mentorship and career coaching throughout your programme.
As a Commercial HLA you will work closely with estimators and quantity surveyors to help manage and track the commercial aspects of the project, helping to prepare tenders/bids, negotiating costs with sub-contractors, producing value reports, and supporting client changes to the project – while ensuring delivery is timely and profitable.
Combining both experience within our commercial teams and secondments to our sites, you’ll work on a range of projects to support your growth and understanding of the industry – completing your apprenticeship with a degree level qualification and the relevant practical experience to further your career with Dowds Group.
Please note that while our head office is currently in Ballymoney but we are moving to a new Ballymena Head Quarters in Spring 2023 which will be the base for all 2023 opportunities!
Salary stated is a baseline - actual salary will be dependent on age and experience.
Person Specification
3 A-levels (A-C) or relevant Level 3 qualification.
A genuine interest in building a career in Commercial / Pre-Construction
Excellent communication skills
Good level of knowledge of Microsoft packages.
While we have stipulated the HNC L4 Construction & The Built Environment (Building Services) course as part of this apprenticeship, we are aware that there is only one location in NI currently offering the course - we would be open to alternative courses as long as the content was applicable to the role and will be flexible in our approach to accommodating anyone willing to travel for the course.