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Heidelberg Materials UK: does its higher apprenticeships, september 2027 start sponsor a UK visa?

NoHigher Apprenticeships, September 2027 start (Quantity Surveyor Higher Apprentice, Level 6; Higher Apprentice Concrete, Level 5 Mineral Products Technician; LEAD Cement, BSc Industrial Engineering with Wrexham University)

No. Heidelberg Materials UK does not sponsor its higher apprenticeships, september 2027 start for international students who need a visa. Heidelberg Materials UK, the construction materials company formerly called Hanson UK, is recruiting September 2027 higher apprentices through its own Workday careers site.

Sponsors grads?
No
Pay vs threshold
Below the threshold
Opportunity
apprenticeship
Pay
Salary: 25,084 pounds, plus a 1,200 pound welcome bonus and a 3,000 pound bonus on completion of training
2027 cycle
Applications open now for a September 2027 start; no closing date printed in the adverts
Confidence
high

Heidelberg Materials UK Higher Apprenticeships, September 2027 start: at a glance

Locations
Whitwick, St Ives, Chester, Chipping Sodbury, Padeswood, PenrithSource
Degree requirement
Quantity Surveyor: 112+ UCAS points and 5 GCSEs at grade 4/C or above including Maths, English and Science; general higher apprenticeships: two A Levels at grade C or above (80 UCAS points), preferably including a STEM subjectSource

Every programme and stage at Heidelberg Materials UK

“Status : British citizenship or UK settled status.”
Heidelberg Materials UK, from its own careers pages
The catch: Most roles also ask for a full UK driving licence. The Quantity Surveyor role needs 112 UCAS points, higher than the 80 UCAS points quoted on the general higher apprenticeships page.
Heidelberg Materials UK early careersVerify on gov.uk

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What Heidelberg Materials UK publishes about this programme

Checked against Heidelberg Materials UK's own careers pages on 2026-10-12. Anything not published is worth asking the early careers team before you apply.

  • Visa sponsorship policy: published
  • Application dates: published
  • Programme description: not published
  • Duration and start date: not published
  • Who can apply: not published
  • Pay: published
  • Locations: published
  • Degree requirement: published
  • Recruitment stages: not published

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Common questions

Does Heidelberg Materials UK sponsor visas for its higher apprenticeships, september 2027 start?

No. Heidelberg Materials UK does not sponsor its higher apprenticeships, september 2027 start for international students who need a visa. Heidelberg Materials UK, the construction materials company formerly called Hanson UK, is recruiting September 2027 higher apprentices through its own Workday careers site. The Quantity Surveyor Higher Apprentice (Whitwick and another site) leads to a Level 6 Quantity Surveyor qualification, the Higher Apprentice Concrete roles (St Ives, Chester, Chipping Sodbury) lead to a Level 5 Mineral Products Technician qualification, and the LEAD Cement role studies a BSc Industrial Engineering degree with Wrexham University. Each advert gives a salary of 25,084 pounds, and the careers site adds a 1,200 pound welcome bonus and a 3,000 pound bonus on completing training, with university tuition fully funded. Every advert sets a status requirement of British citizenship or UK settled status.

Does the pay clear the UK Skilled Worker salary threshold?

The pay for this scheme sits below the Skilled Worker salary threshold, which is itself a reason sponsorship is not possible.

What is the catch international students miss with Heidelberg Materials UK?

Most roles also ask for a full UK driving licence. The Quantity Surveyor role needs 112 UCAS points, higher than the 80 UCAS points quoted on the general higher apprenticeships page.

When do applications open for the Heidelberg Materials UK higher apprenticeships, september 2027 start?

Applications open now for a September 2027 start; no closing date printed in the adverts. Checked on 2026-10-12 against Heidelberg Materials UK's own site.

Where is the Heidelberg Materials UK higher apprenticeships, september 2027 start based?

Whitwick, St Ives, Chester, Chipping Sodbury, Padeswood, Penrith, according to Heidelberg Materials UK's own careers information.

What degree do you need for the Heidelberg Materials UK higher apprenticeships, september 2027 start?

Quantity Surveyor: 112+ UCAS points and 5 GCSEs at grade 4/C or above including Maths, English and Science; general higher apprenticeships: two A Levels at grade C or above (80 UCAS points), preferably including a STEM subject, according to Heidelberg Materials UK's own careers information.

How should I confirm Heidelberg Materials UK's sponsorship before applying?

Read the specific vacancy on Heidelberg Materials UK's careers site, ask its early-careers team directly, and check the employer on the gov.uk Register of Licensed Sponsors. Policies and thresholds change, so treat this page as a starting point and confirm for the exact role and cycle.

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