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Apprentice Construction Contracts Manager- Degree level

NOVUS PROPERTY SOLUTIONS LIMITED · THE CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF BUILDING
Location
Leighton Buzzard
Postcode
LU7 4SF
Salary
£16,224 a year
Duration
3 Years
Hours per week
39h
Positions available
1
Degree awarded
Construction site supervisor (level 4)
Start date
24 August 2026
Application deadline
3 July 2026
Posted
17 June 2026
Vacancy reference
2000037662
Disability Confident
✓ Yes

About the role

As part of the team, you will support the successful delivery of projects by learning and contributing to:

  • Planning and organising
  • Managing all aspects of the project/contract through its full lifecycle
  • Project planning
  • Resourcing
  • Sustainability
  • Risk avoidance
  • Costs & Quality - Assisting with the cost control/budget of a project, the importance of Quality and right first-time approach, measuring success to a profitable outcome
  • Health & Safety – Understanding Risk assessments and behaviours in safety critical environments
  • Stakeholder Management – Developing and maintaining relationships with Colleagues, Subcontractors and clients including supporting in client meetings
  • Teamwork – The role will give the skills and abilities to not only be part of a team but to play an active role within a busy team whilst learning on the job from a team of established, experienced, friendly Contract Management professionals

Working week

39 hours, Monday to Friday.

Skills

Communication skillsAnalytical skillsTeam working

Required qualifications

Essential
GCSE · English · Grade 4-9
Essential
GCSE · Maths · Grade 4-9
Essential
A Level · Any subjects considered · Grade pass
Essential
T Level · Any subjects considered · Grade pass
Essential
BTEC · Any subjects considered · Grade pass

Training & development

You will begin by working towards a Level 4 Construction Site Supervisor qualification, with progression to a fully funded Level 6 Degree.

Throughout the programme, you’ll gain hands-on experience while building the technical and commercial skills needed to succeed in the construction industry.

Future prospects

Throughout the programme, you’ll gain hands-on experience while building the technical and commercial skills needed to succeed in the Contracts Manager within construction industry.

Company benefits

  • 27 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays
  • Fully funded degree qualification
  • Health and wellbeing support
  • High street and lifestyle discounts
  • Up to 8 hours paid volunteering time per year

About NOVUS PROPERTY SOLUTIONS LIMITED

Novus Property Solutions is a dynamic, award-winning property maintenance, refurbishment, compliance, and decarbonisation specialist with more than 700 colleagues in 19 locations across Great Britain, providing a combination of local knowledge and national strength. We are a social and environmentally responsible family-owned business with a rich 125-year heritage, delivering a range of bespoke services and solutions to a wide variety of clients.

Website
www.novussolutions.co.uk/novus-careers/vacancies/
Contact name
Hayley Degg- Novus Property Solutions
Contact phone
07787530088
Contact email
hayley.degg@novussolutions.co.uk