2025 Apprenticeship Programme – Quality Assurance – Infrastructure – Construct – London Heathrow Airport

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2025 Apprenticeship Programme – Quality Assurance – Infrastructure – Construct – London Heathrow Airport

In our ‘Construct’ engine, you’ll be at the forefront of bringing projects to life. Primarily site-based, this engine focuses on the hands-on delivery of complex and innovative construction projects, ensuring they are completed safely, on time, and to the highest standards. If you enjoy working in a practical environment where your efforts lead to visible results, Construct is the place for you. If you prefer advising and partnering with clients to shape the strategic direction and management of our projects, consider exploring roles in our ‘Consult’ engine, which focuses on driving projects from concept through to completion.

What you’ll do

Responsibilities will include: 

• Manages the Quality Assurance process on site (Uploading checklists and reporting)
• Training of supply chain on Quality Systems (e.g. Autodesk Construction Cloud)
• Develops and supports of simple reporting BI and analytics solutions based on Microsoft Power BI.
• Analyses progress of site Quality Assurance and creates Dashboards and Reports for Project’s Director’s review
• Works alongside Package Managers and Programmer Manager to produce lookahead Quality programmes for upcoming Quality Checks and sign offs
• Support internal and external quality audits and inspections with records uploaded on engage 

You will also work towards completing a Level 4 Quality Practitioner apprenticeship.

What we can offer you

Our four-year programme offers structured on-the-job training and real responsibility from day one. You’ll work alongside experienced professionals, receive ongoing support from skilled mentors, and gain exposure to various areas of our business. The programme is designed to develop your skills and knowledge, providing you with the resources, guidance, and opportunities needed to grow and excel in your role.

• A permanent role from the moment you join
• Taxable travel allowance to cover expenses between your home, workplace, and place of study (apprentices only)
• Fully funded professional membership of an association relevant to your role
• 22 days annual leave + bank holidays + 2 further ‘Mace Days’ off + 3 extra days over Christmas, with the option to purchase additional annual leave
• One volunteering day a year
• Pension scheme (with up to 7% matched funding from Mace)
• Life assurance
• Private medical insurance cover
• Annual health assessment
• Season ticket loan
• Cycle to work scheme
• Green car scheme
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• 24/7 access to health and wellbeing experts via our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Discounts and savings portal for hundreds of retailers, gyms, cafés, restaurants, and cinemas
• A range of other flexible benefits

About you

• A minimum of 96 UCAS points
• 5 GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including Maths and English (or equivalent qualifications)

Given the nature of our work, flexibility is key. Our projects and clients are based in various locations, so you should be prepared to travel frequently to different project sites or Mace offices. A positive and adaptable approach to travel is therefore essential, as it may be a regular part of your role. To support this, Mace offers travel expense reimbursements for business travel, including mileage, public transport fares, and, where necessary, accommodation. 

We’re looking for ambitious people who want to make a difference in the world. Proactive people who aren’t afraid of barriers, innovate, and have a genuine passion for service excellence. And those who embody the same values, behaviours and competencies as us to proudly move our industry forward:

• Values – safety first, client focus, create opportunity, and integrity
• Behaviours – curious, collaborators, contributors, and champions of inclusion
• Competencies – build effective teams, embrace change, solve problems, and build trusted relationships

A world of opportunity

At Mace, you have the power to create a long-lasting and diverse career. From London to Hong Kong, New York to Nairobi, we partner with clients around the world to shape cities and build sustainable communities that meet the needs of the future.

After completing our graduate or apprenticeship programme, you’ll have access to our internal Global Opportunities Portal, where you can discover and apply for your next adventure should this be your ambition. Whether you’re looking to travel the world, or step into a new sector, the world is full of opportunities waiting for you at Mace. 

Equality, diversity and inclusion

Our culture respects equality, values diversity and encourages individuality – accepting and appreciating all views and beliefs and providing an environment for ideas to come alive. Drawing on a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, experience and expertise to challenge convention is our strength. It’s the reason why we continue to grow and it’s the secret to how we’ve built some of the world’s most renowned buildings.

Our commitment to inclusivity is reflected in our Employee Resource Groups – such as Women at Mace, Pride at Mace, Ethnic Diversity at Mace, and Enabled at Mace – which transform our workplace through shared experiences, creating greater awareness, knowledge, and education. We’re proud to be an accredited Disability Confident employer and a champion of the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower scheme. As signatories of the Care Leaver Covenant and the Business in the Community's Race at Work Charter, our dedication to creating an inclusive environment has been recognised with the Clear Assured Gold Standard for Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion.

The Disability Confident scheme encourages employers to think differently about disability and take action to improve how they recruit, retain, and develop disabled people. We support this initiative by offering adjustments and support during recruitment, such as extra time for tasks or video interviews, or providing information in alternative formats. To request adjustments, please contact us at emerging.talent@macegroup.com. Our team monitors this inbox daily, Monday to Friday, and is here to support you. If you need help sending this email, you can click here to launch a pre-populated email for you to complete and send. If you would prefer to speak with a member of our team, please email and ask for a call back, providing your phone number.

Help us shape the world of tomorrow 

If you’re ready to build a rewarding career while making a real difference for our clients, communities, and society, we want to hear from you. Join us in turning ambitious ideas into reality and pushing the boundaries of what’s possible – apply today via the link on this page.

We review applications on a rolling basis and may close a role once we’ve received enough candidates. To give you the strongest chance of success, we encourage you to apply as early as possible.

About Mace

Mace is an international consultancy and construction company, founded and built on exceptional people, a commitment to service excellence and an entrepreneurial spirit.

Mace is a £1.97bn company, with over 6,000 employees, operating from five global hubs and inspiring each other and our clients to innovate. Our vision is to be the industry leader in helping to shape cities and build sustainable communities. We strive to find better ways to deliver for our clients, communities and the construction industry. We constantly challenge the status quo, make the seemingly impossible possible, and will always do so.

We have delivered iconic projects in the UK such as The Shard, the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games and the Emirates Airline. We are currently working on impressive projects such as the Battersea Power Station and HS2. Internationally we have delivered projects such as the 2019 Pan-American Games and continue to work on exciting projects such as the Expo 2020 in Dubai.

From managing the construction of iconic buildings that transform the landscape to regenerating a town that brings people together, as a Mace Apprentice you’ll get hands on experience working on amazing projects alongside industry leading professionals.

How to apply

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Please note that applications may close before the application deadline, so apply early to avoid disappointment.