Applications open for apprentices

SJ Roberts Construction Ltd - which was recognised as being among the UK Government’s top SME apprenticeship employers last year - has opened applications for its 2026 intake of trainees.

The firm plans to offer apprenticeship opportunities across a wide range of disciplines including carpentry, brickwork, plumbing, electrical work, engineering, quantity surveying, architectural technology, and site management.

It will also support T-Level students on the ‘Design, Surveying and Planning for Construction’ course and offer work experience and site visits to other local students.

With over two decades of experience supporting apprentices, SJ Roberts Construction has helped more than 200 young people launch careers in construction. As well as its success being recognised on a national stage last year, the firm was also named the ‘large apprentice employer of the year’ at the Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Apprenticeship Awards, while Honor Davies who is studying an HNC in Architectural Studies, via Wolverhampton University, was named apprentice of the year. Most recently, it received Shrewsbury College’s ‘large apprentice employer’ award. 

Mike Sambrook, managing director at SJ Roberts Construction, said: “In a rapidly evolving construction industry, apprentices play a key role. Supporting their development enables us to maintain industry-leading skills and techniques while ensuring we have the expertise to deliver high-quality projects.

“Offering training across a wide range of skills and different pathways is important to us and we’re proud of the recognition that this commitment has delivered.”

SJ Roberts Construction has worked with many of the region’s leading training providers over the past 20 years, including Birmingham City University, Shrewsbury Colleges Group, Newtown College, SBC Training (Shrewsbury), and Bircham Newton National Construction College, and the range of training pathways available within the construction industry is something which the company believes is more important than ever in the current climate.

Mike said: "Our apprenticeship scheme continues to attract a very high number of applicants and we’re increasingly witnessing young people deciding to follow these pathways so that they can study and gain hands-on experience at the same time.

“As Honor’s experience demonstrates, a university education can still be enjoyed while working part-time on live construction projects and I am looking forward to seeing the range of applicants that express an interest in joining us later this year.”

More information on the apprenticeship opportunities and how to apply can be found at: https://www.sjroberts.com/apprenticeships/