Open Nav APPRENTICESHIPS As a business we’re proud of our heritage and focused on our future. WHY CHOOSE AN APPRENTICESHIP WITH US? We have a long and successful history of training apprentices, which dates back to 1934 and since then, over 5,700 people have completed an apprenticeship with us. Many of our apprentices have won national and industry awards before progressing into senior management positions within our business. Our award-winning approach develops the behaviours, skills, knowledge and experience our apprentices need to build a successful career. We work in partnership with a national network of colleges to offer some of the best training in the industry. We are a proud member of The 5% Club, a select group of companies committed to increasing the number of apprentices and graduates in the workforce. We have also been recognised as a Top 100 Apprenticeship Employer by the Government, rankings which celebrates the country’s most outstanding apprenticeship employers in the public and private sector. WHAT APPRENTICESHIPS DO WE OFFER? We offer 20 different apprenticeships in total, the majority of which are focused on a range of electrical, mechanical and technical specialisms, as well as a number of business based roles. As one of our apprentices, you will be fully supported throughout your programme with us. Our apprenticeship development team are there to make sure you get the best out of the business and the business gets the best out of you. Our six most popular apprenticeships are: BUILDING SERVICES ENGINEERING (BSE) Designed to prepare you for a career as a building services project engineer. This apprenticeship offers a combination of office based and site based work and will include extensive outdoor work on building sites and partially completed structures. DESIGN (BUILDING SERVICES) Designed to prepare you for a career as a building services design engineer. This apprenticeship offers a combination of office based and site based work and will include some outdoor work on building sites and partially completed structures. ELECTROTECHNICAL Designed to prepare you for a career as an electrician. This role includes installing and maintaining electrical equipment and systems in commercial and industrial premises. You will be mainly site based, which includes extensive outdoor work on building sites and partially completed structures. ESTIMATING (BUILDING SERVICES) Designed to prepare you for a career as a building services engineer (bid team). This apprenticeship offers office based work and includes extensive estimating work on projects for mechanical and electrical services, ranging in value from £1 million to £100 million. HEATING & VENTILATION Designed to prepare you for a career as a heating & ventilation engineer. Your role will involve the installation of large heating and ventilation systems in industrial and commercial premises. You will be mainly site based, which includes extensive outdoor work on building sites and partially completed structures. QUANTITY SURVEYING Designed to prepare you for a career as a quantity surveyor. You will be working closely with our commercial team to provide support across a range of projects and sectors. Following completion of your apprenticeship, you will follow a RICS accredited training scheme, geared towards achieving Chartered status. We may also have opportunities to train in: BID & PROPOSALS BUSINESS ADMIN CREDIT CONTROL CUSTOMER SERVICE FINANCE HR INFORMATION & COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY (ICT) LEGAL PLANNING (BUILDING SERVICES) PROCUREMENT SERVICE & MAINTENANCE WELDING/ FABRICATION A DAY IN THE LIFE OF OUR APPRENTICES When you undertake an apprenticeship with us, your role incorporates a variety of different tasks, activities and projects, so it’s likely that no two days will be ever the same. By working with different departments and people across our business, it allows you to gain a better understanding of what we do, develop key skills and qualities relevant to your role and build key relationships with others. We’ll let some of our apprentices to tell you about their roles with us: KANE - BSE DESIGN "Now that I’m in my second year, my skills have developed and I’m getting closer to becoming a qualified design engineer. Part of my role is to make sure all the comments on project drawings are addressed and when I’m not working in the office or on site, I’m studying at college. The support you receive is amazing, you really feel part of the team, and everyone is on hand to answer your questions. It can be challenging at first because there is so much to learn but knowing you’re progressing and seeing your hard work is paying off is really uplifting. Being trusted with more responsibility on projects is also really rewarding too." HOLLY - ELECTRICAL “One of the best things about my apprenticeship is being able to learn about the parts of my job that I may not have discovered yet. The project I’m currently working on is very challenging so I’m constantly learning! Now I’ve moved into my second year, I can already see the progression I’ve made and how much I've changed through my apprenticeship. I’ve developed a lot more personal confidence and I’m also more confident in the work I’m producing. This is partly because of my colleagues, as an apprentice, no matter where you turn there is always support available to you." DAVID - QUANTITY SURVEYOR “I’m currently based on a higher education project in Aberdeen. One of my main duties is to assist with progress reporting and I’m also responsible for dealing with subcontractor payment applications. There is never a dull moment, whether I’m attending meetings, gathering evidence for my apprenticeship, giving site inductions, compiling data for applications and contract documentation or liaising with different departments, no two days are the same. My apprenticeship has enabled me to learn a lot from my colleagues who have huge amounts of experience and knowledge. NG Bailey is known for encouraging further education and promotion from within, so, if you’re willing to grasp the opportunity an apprenticeship gives you, then as clichéd as it may sound, the sky really is your limit.” JESSICA - HEATING & VENTILATION “I like that every day of my apprenticeship is different. I could be installing bracketing systems one day and pipework the next, installing pipework that feeds sanitary ware or an entire plant room. As an apprentice you receive great support from your supervisors on site and tutors through college; everyone is there to ensure that you do your best and gain as much experience you can. As you progress through your apprenticeship, you gain more and more responsibility. You might start by making up bracketing systems but eventually you’ll be able to follow drawings and install entire areas of pipework independently.” JACK - QUANTITY SURVEYOR “Working as an apprentice quantity surveyor is a varied, challenging but also rewarding role, which involves managing all financial and contractual aspects of a project. I have worked on a range of exciting and unique projects and I’m currently the commercial lead on a high school project in Birmingham. I have a wide range of responsibilities including; the appointment and account management of our supply chain members, accurately pricing and submitting variations to our employer, cost forecasting, cost reporting and producing applications for payment based on site progress, which are all done in collaboration with different project teams. Studying whilst working is a key aspect of the apprenticeship, which allows you to expand your knowledge as well as developing professional skills, such as time management.” MATT - ELECTRICAL “My shifts start at 7:30am, so having a good alarm clock is very important! On site we take part in all areas of commercial and industrial electrical installation, including bracketry and containment, as well as a range of cables and accessories. Dependent on the team you’re with, you will also be involved in the testing of the installation. We also use drawings and instruction from supervisors to take plans from the design stage to commissioned, completed works. Supervisors and colleagues on site are all very supportive, if I have any questions or need advice on a task, someone is always there to help. I’m really pleased with how my apprenticeship is progressing and I’m being given more and more responsibility. I look forward to seeing what the future holds.” WHERE THEY ARE NOW We are proud to say that at the end of their programme most of our graduating apprentices successfully move into a permanent role with us. Find out where some of our former apprentices are now: SCOTT - SENIOR PLANNER “I undertook a three-year BSE planning apprenticeship with NG Bailey and after graduating, I secured a senior planning role with the business. As my apprenticeship progressed, I grew in confidence and competence and became a more valuable member of the project team, taking on new responsibilities. I now manage a trainee planner and work independently on flagship projects for the business, undertaking delay and labour analysis, progress reporting, programme time mitigation and detailed programme development.” OLIVIA – QUANTITY SURVEYOR “During my four-year apprenticeship, I was able to complete both a level 3 and level 5 qualification in the built environment, whilst simultaneously progressing through the business from trainee to assistant quantity surveyor. During my apprenticeship I gained a vast amount of experience and knowledge as I worked with departments such as procurement, estimating and commercial, as well as working on numerous large projects. I have since been promoted to the position of quantity surveyor and I am now taking a leading role on a project for one of the UK’s most famous sporting associations where I report monthly cost forecasts directly to the regional directors, support the project delivery and work closely with the main contractor. My next educational venture includes a part time BSc Quantity Surveying degree, which will incorporate key learning to facilitate RICS accreditation.” HARRY – SITE SUPERVISOR “My apprenticeship in planned and reactive maintenance on heating and ventilation systems enabled me to grow in confidence as well as gain valuable experience. Throughout my apprenticeship I always had the support of my on-site supervisors and line managers, this really helped with personal progression as well as my technical development. Since graduating, I have worked at various locations in London and have returned to the contract I first worked on – but now I am a site supervisor. My future aspirations are to keep progressing and making a positive impact on the business.” APPRENTICESHIP HIGHLIGHTS BESPOKE INDUCTION TAILORED SUPPORT DEVELOPMENT DAYS APPRENTICESHIP COUNCIL APPRENTICESHIP CONFERENCE GRADUATION THINKING ABOUT AN APPRENTICESHIP WITH US? 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