Building Student Apprenticeship Training Programme 2026

Level: 6


Employer: Russell WBHO


Location: 13

Applications are open to all post-18 school leavers and pre-graduate career changers who are considering a professional career in construction. Our programme has been carefully tailored to allow you to try different aspects of construction. You’ll then specialise in your chosen area. while continuing your academic studies at University.
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Duration: 5 Years

Expected start date: 31/08/2026

Hours per week: 43 hours

Wage: (Annually)

Job role includes

  • Quantity Surveying
  • Construction Management
  • Site Engineering
  • Estimating
  • Design Management
  • Building Services
  • Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality

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Russell WBHO is one of the North West’s leading main contractors working across all sectors for some of the UK’s biggest developers, funds and operators. The Manchester-based firm was established in 1997 and is now part of a £1bn turnover group of companies, with over £200m turnover in the UK, delivering hotels, residential schemes, super-computer hubs, care homes, offices, warehouse and logistics projects, new build and multi-million pound heritage refurbishments throughout the region and beyond.

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  • weighting: Essential
  • qualificationType: GCSE
  • subject: English
  • grade: 4

  • You’ll be working with Russell WBHO, based at our head office or on site, while attending university one day per week
  • Each candidate will undertake a day release apprenticeship degree at the University of Salford, with whom the Building Student Programme has been developed, with in-house training closely aligned with the degree course syllabus

    • Not only will you become a highly skilled professional, you’ll have a degree in your chosen subject from the University of Salford
    • Following graduation you will be a quialified Site Manager, Engineer, Design Manager, H&S advisor, Building Services Manager, Estimator or Quantity surveyor
    • This could then lead onto Senior roles within the busines such as Project Manager or Senior Chartered Surveyor
  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Organisation skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Team working
  • Initiative

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Duration: 18 months

Expected start date: 28/3/2022

Hours per week: 37.5 hours

Wage: 146.25 (weekly)

Job role includes

  • Explore what an apprenticeship is and how they work.
  • Understand what it means to be an apprentice.
  • Discover different apprenticeship types, get application hints and tips, and apply for vacancies.
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  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Ability to prioritise tasks
  • Excellent organisational skills
  • Good problem-solving skills
  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Ability to prioritise tasks
  • Excellent organisational skills
  • Good problem-solving skills
  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Ability to prioritise tasks
  • Excellent organisational skills
  • Good problem-solving skills
  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Ability to prioritise tasks
  • Excellent organisational skills
  • Good problem-solving skills