BUILDING YOUR FUTURE

Head Office MANAGEMENT One Langston Road, Loughton, Essex, IG10 3SD TRAINING Telephone 020 8508 5555

Email PROGRAMME [email protected]

Website www.higginsconstruction.co.uk MANAGEMENT TRAINING PROGRAMME — PAGE 01/02

05 The Higgins Family 15 Where you could work MANAGEMENT 07 The Management 17 Current Management TRAINING Training Programme Trainees 09 Management Trainee Roles 21 Management Trainee PROGRAMME Programme successes 13 Working at Higgins KNOWLEDGE

EXPERTISE

C O L L A B O R A T I O N

G O O D P E O P L E MANAGEMENT TRAINING PROGRAMME — PAGE 05/06 OVER 50 YEARS OF THE HIGGINS FAMILY JOURNEY

A family run company with values focussed on the needs of clients and the well being of staff.

One day in 1960, a young building estimator told a friend and colleague, "I'm going to start up on my own in building"

The response was immediate "I'll come with you"

On the 1st of March 1961, Derek Higgins founded what is now Higgins Construction PLC.

Anyone can say they can build. But we can deliver. We take on any challenge to breathe new life into communities and transform lives.

Building is the key element of what we do, but we do a whole lot more! We put community needs and safety first for every project. We develop relationships with people, forging success through partnerships and collaboration.

Using over 50 years of experience, we create solutions that overcome any financing or development obstacle, in any economy, on time and to budget. Our goal is to develop buildings that help communities thrive.

We make the impossible possible. A family run company. MANAGEMENT TRAINING Big enough to grow in, PROGRAMME — but not so big you’re PAGE 07/08 THE just a number. MANAGEMENT TRAINING PROGRAMME

The Higgins’ Management Training Programme was created to identify an array of young talent to work and develop careers within the Construction Industry and Built Environment. The programme allows individuals to get a taste for a number of core disciplines throughout the company before deciding on a discipline to specialise in.

Once enrolled on the programme, flexible rotations allow trainees to spend 3­4 months in four different departments before selecting one area of the business to pursue their career.

During term times trainees will be working a four day week, Whilst at Higgins, each management trainee will be enrolled in with the remaining day spent at an industry accredited a mentor programme whereby a senior employee will provide University working towards a Construction related BSc (Hons) individuals guidance on their career at Higgins as well as degree. The programme fully funds the degree and allows assistance with their studies. individuals the opportunity to ‘earn whilst they learn’ without the burden of debt once the course has been completed. At Higgins we recognise the importance of young potential and Individuals will earn a competitive salary and will benefit from provide the building blocks for management trainees to performance based annual pay rises. advance to senior levels of management and Directorship. Key benefits £

Performance related Personal Four day annual pay rises development plan working No student loan

Annual leave One day at 21 plus 5 study Travel university Mentor days allowance per week programme MANAGEMENT TRAINING PROGRAMME — PAGE 09/10

MANAGEMENT TRAINEE ROLES

Construction After Sales Management

Co­ordinating intermediate and end of Managing site construction activities to defect work with sub­contractors, residents ensure that works are completed on time, and clients, agents and customers. within budget and to the required quality in respect of workmanship and materials.

Commercial Estimating / Maintaining financial control of the Pre Construction contracts allocated, reporting monthly against budget, making timely Managing all commercial aspects of projects sub­contractor payments. Preparing and up until agreement of price, including submitting valuations on a regular basis to working with clients, consultants, our ensure that the organsiation receives full supply chain of subcontractors, suppliers payment for all works. and other internal teams. MANAGEMENT TRAINING PROGRAMME — PAGE 11/12

Health and Safety Planning Assisting in the preparation of health and safety Preparing logic linked programmes, method strategies and developing internal policies and statements, logistics plans, labour histograms, carrying out regular site inspections. scaffold schedules for tender submissions.

Communicating health and safety information Preparing logic linked master programmes, to site management and staff and advising information required schedules, target employees and sub­contractors on how to programmes and carrying out progress minimise and avoid risks and hazards in the monitoring at contract stage. workplace.

New Business Technical Ensuring that the annual marketing plan Coordination objectives are achieved, managing events Leading the pre­construction phase and and external client relationships. managing the delivery of high­quality drawn Generating work opportunities from the information, developed to programme and development of the client base aligned with within budget, complying with all statutory the annual marketing plan. requirements. MANAGEMENT TRAINING PROGRAMME — PAGE 13/14

£280m + 14 230 turnover projects on site employees

30% of employees WORKING have been through a Management Training AT HIGGINS Programme

At Higgins you are treated as an individual and given the opportunity to grow and develop your career with fantastic support from the team. Annual Student of the On our Management Trainee Programme you get to Year Award choose what direction you take. You will get experience working in all parts of the company. You will not need to specialise in a particular discipline until your second year at the business.

Higgins Construction PLC is a regional contractor based in London and the South­East. As a family owned company, trainees are fully supported throughout their 100% have received career. training in the 1st year MANAGEMENT TRAINING PROGRAMME — PAGE 15/16

We construct and develop throughout Greater London and the South East. WHERE YOU We currently have 14 live projects ranging from £10 million to £80 million with a number of much larger opportunities in the COULD WORK short term pipeline.

ST BERNARD’S CLAPHAM PARK, WOODENNE KING SQUARE OCEAN ESTATE, CHOBHAM FARM, COLVILLE ESTATE CENTRAL EALING HOSPITAL, CLAPHAM ESTATE, PECKHAM ESTATE, ISLINGTON TOWER HAMLETS STRATFORD HACKNEY CHELMSFORD, SOUTHALL CHELMSFORD

Client: Catalyst Housing Group Client: Metropolitan Housing Client: Notting Hill Client: London Borough Client: East Thames Group Client: Higgins Homes PLC Client: London Borough Client: Notting HIll Genesis Homes: 270 Trust Ltd Home Ownership of Islington Homes: 225 Homes: 154 of Hackney Homes: 426 Homes: 201 Homes: 333 Homes: 140 Homes: 116 MANAGEMENT TRAINING PROGRAMME — PAGE 17/18 ALEX ASSISTANT PROJECT CO-ORDINATOR

3“I left school and started a Civil Engineering degree at Plymouth University but after three months realised that it was not what I wanted to do so decided to leave and pursue a career in the design/technical side of the construction CURRENT industry. I contacted a number of construction companies whilst working part time and was fortunate to get offered MANAGEMENT an interview at Higgins. I joined three years ago as Pre­Construction Management Trainee with the opportunity to complete a degree in Construction Management. I am TRAINEES really pleased I have taken this path as I am now getting on the job experience and learning, whilst getting paid and completing my degree. The degree is part time over five years, which is exactly the same length as the original full­ time degree but my career will be much more advanced once I have finished. After initially being office based, I am now working on site which I really enjoy. It has greatly increased my understanding of the job as I am not just looking at things on paper; I am able to see how elements work practically and where changes may need to be made in terms of the buildability. The company offers a great deal of support and mentoring and within my team, four or five have already gone through the same process and degree which really helps. I was promoted to Assistant Project Co­Ordinator in August 2018 and hope to be Project Co­Ordinator once I am qualified and then move up from there.”

JAMES HAYLEY ASSISTANT CONTRACT SURVEYOR LIAISON AND ADMINISTRATION CO-ORDINATOR 4“After leaving school with A levels I started a politics degree but knew fairly quickly that this was not the route I 4“I joined Higgins when I was 18 after applying for a wanted to take. I began working at a small contractor as a temporary role as Administrator based on a project in Camden. Trainee Surveyor and then came across the opportunity to I was really keen to stay with the company and interested in a join Higgins and enrol on their Management Trainee career in site management so was really pleased to be offered Programme. I grabbed the chance as it allowed me to work a permanent role. I moved to King Square in Islington and was and get qualified at the same time. I enrolled on a part time given the opportunity to study for site management whilst Quantity Surveying and Commercial Management Degree working alongside the team handling resident liaison. Higgins with one day at university per week, with Higgins covering all has been so supportive, mentoring me along the way and my costs. I have also been able to gain hands on experience mapping out the different courses I should take. All my working on various major projects and given the courses have been funded so I haven’t had to pay for any and I responsibility and autonomy to make decisions and manage really feel like I have a career path in place. I am just jobs. Higgins has a lot of experienced people, who have been completing my NVQ level 6 and will then move onto an HNC. with the company for a long time and you always feel you are Higgins has given me lots of opportunities to learn on the job supported because they know you are learning and are and I love being out on site and part of the team and I am happy to answer questions. I love the variety of working in being given more responsibility doing various tasks including the construction industry; one day you could be on site, next snagging. Before joining I wasn’t aware there were so many day in a meeting at Head Office or reviewing drawings with a different jobs in the construction industry and so many client. You also get to work with a wide variety of people opportunities for women. I would recommend it to anyone.” with different expertise. I really feel that my career is being fast tracked; I recently got promoted to Assistant Contracts Surveyor and I am gaining a wealth of experience.” LEWIS TRAINEE SURVEYOR

3“I was given the opportunity to do work experience at Higgins after finishing my AS levels. I focused on basic surveying and admin work and really enjoyed it. When the chance to join the company’s Management Trainee Programme arose I was really keen to join. I was fortunate to work on the Group’s flagship project, Kings Crescent which has given me a wide range of experience as the role is so varied. I have also been able to take on a part­time Quantity Surveying degree, which I am now three years into out of five years. It has really helped me working and completing my studies at the same time as I am able to get actual knowledge and on the job training, as opposed to just looking at the theoretical side of construction. There is also the added bonus of earning money and coming out with no debt. I definitely feel my career has already progressed quicker than it would have done on a full time university course and I have gained a great deal of experience already working on a variety of projects.”

LEAH GEORGE NEW BUSINESS ASSISTANT TRAINEE SURVEYOR

3“I joined Higgins after completing my Level 3 Diploma in Art 4“Following my A­levels I joined a construction company as and Design at Epping College. I was keen to get experience an Assistant Estimator and enrolled onto a part time Quantity working rather than going to University and found out about Surveying Degree at Anglia Ruskin University. However, I had an opportunity at Higgins so applied for it. I joined the always wanted to be a surveyor so submitted my CV with company in September 2014 as part of the New Business various recruiters. I then received an email through university team. I really enjoy my role as I am given the responsibility to about opportunities at Higgins to become a Trainee Surveyor work on the marketing, branding, events and PR for the which really appealed to me as it was predominately a site company with an external agency and also the company based role. I joined the Group in September 2016 and have website. I also liaise with a range of people on site and in the been based on a large regeneration scheme in Chelmsford. office coordinating the monthly internal staff newsletter. The role has given me wealth of experience and it’s great to Higgins is keen to support further career development and be on site and actually see what you are pricing and talking this has enabled me to study for my Chartered Institute of about rather than being office based. I am finding it really Marketing qualifications which I am currently taking. It is rewarding because I am being given responsibility for certain really useful putting the theory into practice as part of my aspects of the project and enjoy being able to mix with a wide role. I enjoy working as part of the team and seeing the range of people from sub­contractors to Board Directors. business develop. It is also really nice to be part of a family My career is definitely progressing much quicker than the run business.” traditional route and I am about to enter the final year of my degree.” MANAGEMENT TRAINING PROGRAMME — PAGE 21/22

MANAGEMENT TRAINEE PROGRAMME SUCCESSES STUART PRINCIPAL SURVEYOR

“I am a Principal Surveyor on a £40 million project in Hackney. I look after the financial aspects of the project and currently oversee one Contract Surveyor. I joined Higgins in July 2000 on the Management Trainee Programme which enabled me to experience different departments in the company. It gave me a real insight into the various roles in construction and how each department works. The surveying department really appealed to me and seemed a natural fit as I enjoyed working with the Project Surveyor looking after the project finances and being based on site. I enrolled on a two year ONC in Building Studies, followed by a HNC and then a part time degree in Quantity Surveying, Higgins supported me throughout. The Management Trainee Programme has certainly allowed me to progress and grow within the company and it gave me a real insight into the construction industry.” MANAGEMENT TRAINING PROGRAMME — PAGE 23/24

SAMANTHA SENIOR BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER

“I am responsible for identifying and bringing in new business opportunities for the company and building and maintaining long term relationships with new and existing clients. I also look after the marketing and branding of the Group. I joined Higgins as Assistant Documents and Drawings Co­ordinator before getting the opportunity to move to the Community Development Team and become part of the Management Trainee Programme. I was seconded to various departments within the Group to gain a better understanding of the business and also undertook my Chartered Institute of Marketing qualification before enrolling onto a part time Construction Management degree. I was then promoted and moved to Business Development. Working and studying at the same time gave me the practical experience to apply to my job and also allowed me to accelerate my career.” MANAGEMENT TRAINING PROGRAMME — PAGE 25/26

NICOLA PROJECT CO-ORDINATOR

“As a Project Co­ordinator I have the unique role of working on a project from its initial design brief through to completion. I work closely with clients, designers (architects, structural engineers, mechanical and electrical engineers), as well as the site team and various departments throughout each stage of a project, and find my role extremely rewarding. I left school at 16 and joined Higgins Construction as an apprentice plumber. I worked for the Group for three years, before leaving to progress my career in that field. I was contacted by the HR department of Higgins about an opportunity to re­join the business in the technical department through the Management Trainee Programme; this seemed an ideal way of gaining experience, in the business. I took the role as Trainee Project Co­ordinator nine years ago and have since completed a degree in Construction Management (Bachelor of Science with Honours) on day release. This enabled me to gain qualifications ‘on the job’ and has allowed me to progress my career a lot quicker, as I have gained a vast amount of knowledge working on a wide variety of projects. I was promoted to Assistant Project Co­ordinator and then my current role. The Construction industry provides vast numbers of varied roles; and no day or project is ever the same.” MANAGEMENT TRAINING PROGRAMME — PAGE 27/28

RYAN SENIOR ESTIMATOR

“I am responsible for pricing a diverse range of construction projects for the business. I joined Higgins 11 years ago after completing my A­Levels at school. I saw an advert on the notice board for a Management Trainee Programme at Higgins and was keen to follow this route rather than full time university. I started as a Trainee Estimator and enrolled one day a week at Anglia Ruskin University studying BSc in Construction Management. Once qualified I was promoted to Estimator, and more recently to Senior Estimator. The Management Trainee Programme is an excellent way to obtain a qualification through university, and on top of it get paid and have excellent career opportunities. You also don’t have all the student debt associated with full time university.” Kings Crescent Myatts Field Best Regeneration Project at Best Partnership at National Housing Awards National Housing Awards

Mayor of London Mayor’s TPAS Southern Region ­ Prize at New London Excellence in Contractor Architecture Awards Engagement award

RIBA London Award Gabriel Square

RIBA National Award Silver award for Best House at What House Awards

TPAS Southern Region ­ Silver at Considerate Constructors Excellence in National Site Awards Employment Skills & Training Award ­ Contractor BE PART Sunday Times Home of the Year Award Best Starter Homes at What House Awards OF A King Square, Islington Bourne Estate Bronze at Considerate WINNING Constructors National RIBA London Award Site Awards TEAM The Housing Category Award at the New London Bow River Village Architecture Awards Best Large Development at First Time Buyer Awards Overall Winner at Housing Design Awards Best Large Development at National Housing Awards NHS 70 Winner of the Housing Design Awards St Bernard’s Gate Camden Design Awards First Time Buyer Awards Best Sutherland Road Large Development

RIBA London Award

Stockwell Park Estate The London Regeneration Project

Awards at the London Build Expo BUILDING YOUR FUTURE

Head Office MANAGEMENT One Langston Road, Loughton, Essex, IG10 3SD TRAINING Telephone 020 8508 5555

Email PROGRAMME [email protected]

Website www.higginsconstruction.co.uk