Summary
Are you looking for a career in construction with a hands-on, outdoor role? Do you want to learn, grow, and gain valuable qualifications while working on real projects? Join our Higher Apprentice – Trainee Supervisor programme and take the first step towards a fulfilling career in Contracting Operational Management.
Wage
£24,000 a year
Training course
Construction site supervisor (level 4)
Hours
Days and times to be confirmed.
45 hours a week
Possible start date
Monday 1 September
Duration
3 years
Positions available
1
Work
As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.
What you’ll do at work
* Supervise Tarmac site works, including surfacing, planing, and traffic management operations.
* Plan, programme, and deliver individual schemes, ensuring financial performance.
* Manage resources such as labour, plant, materials, and contractors to ensure efficient operations.
* Ensure health and safety compliance by preparing risk assessments, permits, job briefing sheets, and delivery plans.
* Take accurate site measurements to place material orders.
* Maintain and record site work details and liaise with Quantity Surveyors for invoicing.
* Work closely with internal departments and external clients to meet project timelines.
* Work predominantly outdoors in varied weather conditions throughout the year.
Where you’ll work
Stancombe Lane
Flax Bourton
Bristol
BS48 3QD
Training
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.
College or training organisation
SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE AND STROUD COLLEGE
Your training course
Construction site supervisor (level 4)
Equal to higher national certificate (HNC)
Course contents
* Identify risk of activities and encourage all employees to demonstrate safety-conscious behaviours.
* Assess, identify and record the environmental impact of projects.
* Assist in the implementation of the most appropriate solutions for construction projects.
* Use effective management principles and be able to supervise construction workers.
* Understand overall plan for project and measure and record progress against plan.
* Assess and report on quality standards and assist in commissioning of finished construction projects.
* Understand financial and legal constraints and measure and record progress against budget.
Your training plan
Apprentice must be able to travel to Bristol
* Block release
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
* English and Maths (grade 9-4)
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills
* Communication skills
* Attention to detail
* Organisation skills
* Problem solving skills