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Key figures

Degree apprentices Morgan Sindall aims to support over ten years with Oxford Brookes University
200
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New apprentices targeted in the same ten-year partnership
100
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At grade 4 or above including English and maths, plus 2 A levels at grade C, for 16 to 18 year olds
5 GCSEs
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Length of one apprentice's degree apprenticeship in quantity surveying, aiming for chartered status
6 years
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Overview

Morgan Sindall Construction builds and refurbishes buildings, like schools, across the UK. It offers apprenticeships in two main ways, depending on your age.

Aged 16 to 18

You can join as an apprentice or trainee in a site-based or office-based role:

  • On site: site or project management, quantity surveying and design management
  • In the office: HR, marketing, social value, procurement and business development

You get paid work, hands-on experience on real projects and college study, either one day a week or in blocks. Morgan Sindall asks for five GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including English and maths, plus two A levels at grade C or above, or an equivalent BTEC or T Level.

Aged 18 and over

You can apply for a degree apprenticeship in construction, surveying or engineering. Morgan Sindall has a ten-year partnership with Oxford Brookes University, aiming to support 100 new apprentices and 200 degree apprentices. One degree apprentice it featured is on a six-year quantity surveying course aiming for chartered status.

What they don’t tell you

Morgan Sindall doesn’t publish pay, programme lengths or the level of each 16 to 18 apprenticeship on its overview page, so ask about them if you apply.

What they do

Morgan Sindall Construction builds and refurbishes buildings across the UK, such as schools. Its apprentices work on site in project management, quantity surveying and design management, or in office teams such as HR, marketing, procurement and business development.

Apprenticeships they offer

  • Site and office apprenticeships (16 to 18)

    Site management, quantity surveying, design management, HR, marketing, procurement and business development

    For 16 to 18 year olds with GCSEs and A levels (or equivalent). You work on real projects and attend college one day a week or in blocks, working towards a recognised qualification. Morgan Sindall doesn't state the level of each one on its overview page.

  • Degree apprenticeships (18 and over)

    Construction, surveying and engineering

    • Degree Levels 6–7

    For people aged 18 and over. Morgan Sindall works with Oxford Brookes University, and one degree apprentice it featured is on a six-year quantity surveying course aiming for chartered status.

Programmes change from year to year, so check the official site for the latest details.

Career areas

  • Site and project management
  • Quantity surveying
  • Design management
  • HR
  • Marketing
  • Procurement

Entry requirements

Apprenticeships for 16 to 18 year olds
Five GCSEs or equivalent at grade 4 or above, including English and maths, plus two A levels at grade C or above, or an equivalent BTEC or T Level. From Morgan Sindall's trainees and apprenticeships page.

Who can apply

  • Degree apprenticeships are for people aged 18 and over.

Our tips for Morgan Sindall Construction

Our own tips, not information from the employer.

  • Try work experience first. One of Morgan Sindall's quantity surveying apprentices applied after a work experience week.
  • Office roles count too. Not everyone in construction works on site: Morgan Sindall has apprentices in HR, marketing and procurement.
  • You can switch direction. One apprentice started in business admin and moved into site management.
  • Morgan Sindall doesn't publish pay or programme lengths on its overview page, so ask about both.

Summary

  • Morgan Sindall Construction has site and office apprenticeships for 16 to 18 year olds, and degree apprenticeships for people aged 18 and over.
  • For 16 to 18 year olds it asks for five GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including English and maths, plus two A levels at grade C.
  • It aims to support 200 degree apprentices over ten years through a partnership with Oxford Brookes University.
  • It doesn't publish pay or programme lengths on its overview page.

Questions about Morgan Sindall Construction apprenticeships

Does Morgan Sindall do apprenticeships?

Yes. Morgan Sindall Construction runs site and office apprenticeships for 16 to 18 year olds, and degree apprenticeships in construction, surveying and engineering for people aged 18 and over.

What qualifications do you need for a Morgan Sindall apprenticeship?

For 16 to 18 year olds, five GCSEs at grade 4 or above including English and maths, plus two A levels at grade C or above, or an equivalent BTEC or T Level.

Does Morgan Sindall do quantity surveying degree apprenticeships?

Yes. One of its degree apprentices is on a six-year quantity surveying course with Oxford Brookes University, aiming for chartered status.

Can you work in an office on a construction apprenticeship?

Yes. Morgan Sindall has office-based apprentices in HR, marketing, social value, procurement and business development, as well as site-based roles.

Which other construction companies offer apprenticeships?

Sources and review

Last reviewed . Details can change after this date, so check the official source before you rely on them.

  1. Trainees and apprenticeships (opens in a new tab) Morgan Sindall Construction · accessed
  2. Building a better future through apprenticeships with Oxford Brookes University (opens in a new tab) Morgan Sindall Construction · accessed

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