Pre-Construction Apprentice - 7947

Title: Pre-Construction Apprentice

Contract Type: Fixed term contract – 3.5years

Location: London – West Ham Lane,Stratford

Hours: 35 hours per week

Persona: Agile (20 – 40% office based)

Salary: £27,009 per annum

Closing Date: 10th July 2026

Interview Dates: 23rd and 24th July 2026

Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the advertisement and interview earlier than stated.

Participation in the apprenticeship programme will be subject to right to work in the UK and satisfying the applicable apprenticeship eligibility requirements at the time of enrolment

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The L&Q Early Talent Programme has been designed to help you get the career you have always wanted. This role provides the opportunity to start a new career path with a values-led organisation that will support you to learn and develop throughout the programme and beyond.

Introduction

We are looking for an ambitious apprentice to join our busy and supportive Pre-construction team to train as a Pre-construction Project Manager, who is ultimately responsible for developing our major works programmes and delivering pre-construction activities on a range of planned programme works streams.

Overview of the role

Covering all areas of our London and Northwest stock, the main purpose of the role will be to support the Pre-Construction Regional Manager and Major Works Team in preparing a programme of works ready for delivery. The works may include refurbishment of kitchens, bathrooms, windows, roofs and mechanical and engineering works.

Areas of responsibility will include, but are not exclusive to, reviewing planned programme data, conducting pre work-inspections, reviewing validation surveys, working on party wall notices, ensuring planning applications are submitted where required, ensuring works are leasehold compliant and working with our consultants and contractors.

We will also develop your skills and understanding of construction, design and build, specifications and commercial.

You will be engaged in a challenging role from day one and be accountable for your area of responsibility whilst being supported by a project manager and line manager to guide and develop your skills where required.

Strong organisation skills are essential to this role as well as effective communication and an understanding of what a first-class customer service skills are.

We are looking for a candidate with resilience, drive, enthusiasm, and a passion to help people.

Please note: you will need to have a driving licence and access to a vehicle by the end of the apprenticeship if you are to be considered for a permanent role.

Join our Major Works Team at L&Q:

• This is an exciting opportunity to gain a level 4 qualification while learning in the role
• Learn about the construction industry and project management
• We need someone willing to learn and who lives our organisation’s values
• You will report to the regional programme manager in the Major Works team.
  

If this sounds like you, we would love for you to apply!

Your impact in the role:

• Help develop our planned programmes ready for handover to our delivery teams
• Build relationships with other teams within and outside major works
• Build key relationships with your team and the delivery teams
• Your work will help us to deliver our major works programme on time, cost and quality.

What you'll bring:

• Ability to multi-task and work to deadlines
• Good IT skills
• Initiative-taking – Passion to learn and progress your career
• Understanding of Excel
• Enthusiastic about working in project management and construction
• Communication and customer skills
• Good interpersonal and organisational skills
• Be commercially minded and a strategic thinker
• Must be flexible in terms of travel
• Must be able to work in the UK

Apprenticeship details:Level 4 Construction, Design & Build apprenticeship

Apprenticeship entry requirements:

• A Level DD or;
• BTEC National Diploma PPP or;
• Access to HE Diploma with 21 Merits or;
• Level 3 Apprenticeship in related subject or;
• Equivalent level 3 qualifications worth 64 UCAS points
• 5 GCSE’s including Maths and English (C or above) or equivalent (reformed GCSEs grade 4 or above

What you can expect:

Competitive salary and great company benefit package - Benefits include: Excellent pension plan (up to 6% double contribution), 28 days Annual Leave rising to 31 days with length of service + Bank Holidays, Westfield Health Cash Plan, non-contributory life assurance, up to 21 hours volunteering paid days, lifestyle benefits, Employee Assistance Programme and many more…

• Great breadth and variety of experiences through a structured apprenticeship or training programme.
• You will have access to outstanding training offered internally.
• You will be supported throughout the programme by an experienced line manager and mentor.

If you are interested in this role and have the experience required, then apply without delay!

About L&Q:

We’re one of the UK’s leading housing associations and developers. We were founded on a simple belief: high quality housing is vital for people’s health, happiness and security. Everyone deserves a quality home that gives them the chance to live a better life.

250,000 people call our properties ‘home’, and we’re proud to serve diverse communities across London, the South East and North West of England.

People are at the heart of our business and our success depends on employing the best people and getting the best from them. The foundation of everything that we are is built on our corporate values, which outline our core expectations and should be demonstrated at all times, and all levels, when representing L&Q – click here to read more.

At L&Q, we know that diversity and inclusion make us stronger – and they’re at the heart of everything we do.

When we recruit, we look at what really matters: your skills, experience, and potential. We’re proud to be recognised for creating an inclusive workplace. We’re a Disability Confident Leader (Level 3) and we’ve introduced our own Recruitment Advocate scheme to make sure every step of our hiring process is fair, transparent, and consistent. It’s all part of our commitment to ending discrimination and making L&Q a place where everyone feels welcome. Find out more here.

Sustainability is also at the heart of what we do. We recognise the responsibility we hold as one of the UK’s largest housing associations.

Click here to find out more about L&Q and why you should join us!