Summary
We have an exciting opportunity for an apprentice to join our construction site teams in Midland's region. We work on a variety of interesting and challenging construction projects predominantly within the healthcare, education and commercial sectors. You will attend block release at college and a HNC in construction-built environment.
Wage
£20,800 a year
2 days paid volunteering. Everyday discounts. Pension scheme with employer contribution. Opportunity to bi-annual salary progression
Training course
Construction site supervisor (level 4)
Hours
Monday to Friday, from 8.00am to 5.00pm. Fixed term contract for 2 years
40 hours a week
Possible start date
Monday 1 September
Duration
2 years
Positions available
2
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
Joining our team will mean working on our sites in and around the Midlands area.
The role would include a mixture of office and site based tasks to give you the well-rounded experience required to see schemes from conception into construction and completion. This would involve exposure to Health, Safety & Environment management, Planning and Co-ordination and Commercial management.
Once you have completed the departmental rotations you will choose your preferred career pathway and work towards technical and professional qualifications, in that area.
Responsibilities
* You will work with the site management team to ensure the projects are completed safely, on time, on budget and to the correct specifications.
* You will spend time in our different departments, such as site engineering, construction management, design, planning, digital, commercial and pre-construction.
* You will learn how we procure work, design, plan, and construct buildings for our clients.
* Your will become proficient in the application and use of a wide range of Company systems and software packages and also survey instruments.
* As well as learning on the job, you will be required to attend College.
Our regions cover a large geographic area and although we try to place staff near to their homes sometimes, they may be required to work some distance away.
Where you’ll work
Mytton Oak Road
Shrewsbury Royal Hospital
Shrewsbury
SY3 8XQ
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
DUDLEY COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY
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
* Level 4 Construction Site Supervisor Apprenticeship.
* HNC Construction Built Environment.
* Technician Level with CIOB - Chartered Institute of Building.
* Block Release at Dudley College - accommodation and travel is organised for you.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
A Level or equivalent in:
* Maths (grade 5 or above)
BTEC or equivalent in:
* BTEC Extended Diploma (grade DMM to DDM)
Other in:
* A Levels (104 to 120 UCAS) (grade BCC to BBB)
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
* IT skills
* Attention to detail
* Organisation skills
* Problem solving skills
* Presentation skills
* Administrative skills
* Number skills
* Analytical skills
* Logical
* Team working
* Initiative
Other requirements
You will be based on a construction site and PPE use will be required for site visits.