Summary
Construction Site Supervisors find themselves at the heart of build projects, supervising the various specialist contractors & the daily site activities.
Wage
£18,720 a year
Training course
Construction site supervisor (level 4)
Hours
Monday to Friday between 7.30am - 4.30pm.
40 hours a week
Start date
Monday 1 September 2025
Duration
3 years
Positions available
1
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you'll do at work
Your tasks will include:
* Assisting in coordinating and supervising construction activities
* Assisting and then, in time, taking control of Health & Safety issues
* Recording and reporting on site progress
* Overseeing the quality of works
* Assisting the commercial staff with monitoring of costs
* General office administration with safety paperwork and material delivery management
* Assisting the Site Engineers with setting out
* Assisting in coordination meetings with subcontractors
* Measuring and ordering materials under the control of the Site Manager
* General duties of managing a site, including checking perimeter fencing for security, ensuring plant and materials are secured at night, welfare facilities are maintained to the right standard
* Relaying instruction to the subcontractors on a daily basis
* Basic planning and daily schedules of work for site activities
* Keeping a site diary
* Assisting with Site Inductions and collating of records of competence
* Keeping record photographs of works activities
Where you'll work
Dame Mary Archer Way
Cambridge
CB2 0AJ
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
LEARNING SKILLS PARTNERSHIP LTD
Training course
Construction site supervisor (level 4)
What you'll learn
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.
Training schedule
* Construction Site Supervisor Level 4
* The apprentice will receive formal off-the-job training via regular remote sessions with an external training provider
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
* English (grade 4/C)
* Maths (grade 4/C)
* Science (grade 4/C)
Other in:
CSCS (grade Pass)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
* Communication skills
* IT skills
* Attention to detail
* Organisation skills
* Customer care skills
* Problem solving skills
* Presentation skills
* Administrative skills
* Number skills
* Analytical skills
* Logical
* Team working
* Creative
* Initiative
* Non judgemental
* Patience
* Physical fitness
Other requirements
Due to local council requirements, applications can only be considered from residents of Leicester. The ability to drive and own transport is preferred though not essential. The apprentice will need to be willing to work outdoors in all weathers. The apprentice will need to successfully complete their CSCS test before starting the apprenticeship.