Overview
Your career path. See it our way.
Role: Graduate Apprentice Site Manager
Location: Elgin
Challenges. Opportunities. Solutions. At Robertson, we see them our way. We’re bold enough to ask questions. Brave enough to look at things differently. Confident enough to be ourselves. Start your career path with us an Graduate Apprentice you’ll join the UK’s largest family-owned construction, infrastructure and support services business. And as a Graduate Apprentice Site Manager, you’ll be part of a team that’s doing incredible things – for ourselves, for the built environment around us, and for a truly sustainable future.
Your new role
About the role:
As our Graduate Apprentice Site Manager, you will work closely with other team members to support various activities. Your key responsibilities include:
1. Produce short-term weekly programmes for their section and subordinates’ section in line with overall contract programme requirements.
2. Ensure accurate daily records (diaries, labour and material returns) are kept.
3. Liaise with team members on a daily basis.
4. Encourage and develop others to succeed in their roles.
5. Produce record sheets/change notes or similar to assist Site Manager/Project Manager/Quantity Surveyor.
6. Ensure materials, plant, and equipment is ordered and controlled in line with the project specific prelims and bills of quantities.
7. Monitor the requirements of the Group’s Health and Safety procedures and maintain safety records for all work activities under their control.
8. Correct interpretation of drawing information to enable setting out to be done accurately.
What you'll need:
9. 4 Highers (B)/A Levels/Btec or HNC/HND equivalent in relevant subject
10. The ability to work on own initiative and demonstrate a methodical approach
11. Excellent written and verbal communication skills
12. The ability to work as part of a team and under pressure
13. Dedication and ambition to develop within the role
14. Computer literate and numerate
Who we're looking for:
As a Graduate Apprentice Site Manager we understand this may be one of your first roles so we’re looking for someone with a genuine interest in the construction industry, some level of experience would be great but if you can demonstrate the ability to work on your own initiative and demonstrate a methodical approach with excellent written and verbal communications skills this could be the role for you. You’ll also need to demonstrate your dedication and ambition to develop with the role which we can support you.
What's in it for me
Our Principles - The Robertson Way
Our principles are our roadmap to achieving positive outcomes and delivering on our purpose. They influence daily decisions around what we do and how we do things, creating an environment of growth, innovation and high performance.
We listen
Listening enables us to work positively and collaboratively, and gives customers, partners and colleagues the assurance that their voices are always heard.
We are professional
Our mix of prudence and diligence, care and attention to detail means that our customers have certainty and assurance in everything we do and trust us to deliver.
We take responsibility
Each of us is accountable for what we do. From the smallest detail to team safety and caring for our communities and the environment, we know that everything matters.
We are determined to succeed
Every challenge is an opportunity. We work collaboratively and focus on safety, productivity and quality to find solutions we can be proud of and that provide a positive, lasting benefit.
We are one team
We work as one - in our teams and partnerships, and with our customers. We respect each contribution, and everyone stands up to be counted. We are Team Robertson.
For more information on our principles and culture, please visit:
Benefits of working with Robertson:
In return, we offer a wide range of rewards and employee benefits such as:
15. 33 days annual leave (pro-rata for part time or FTC positions, increases with length of service)
16. Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme
17. Life Assurance
18. Cycle to Work Scheme
19. Discounts (gym memberships, restaurants, days out with Hapi Rewards App
20. Annual Flu Vaccine
21. Access to E-Learning
22. Health & Wellbeing Support
23. Life Management & Financial Support
Diversity & Inclusion:
When it comes to diversity and inclusion, we see things differently at Robertson. That’s why we’re working hard to create an environment where everyone can feel welcome, and where we can all be ourselves. We encourage applications from people of all races, ages, genders, religions, sexual orientations and more - so whoever you are, we hope you’ll see things our way, too.
Recruitment Timeline
Stage 1 – Online Applications:
You can apply up until 21 November 2025. We recommend getting your application in early!
Stage 2 – Shortlisting:
We’ll review all applications during December 2025 and get in touch to invite successful candidates to interview.
Stage 3 – Interviews:
Interviews will take place in January 2026. We’ll let you know everything you need to prepare in advance.
Stage 4 – Offers:
Offers will be made in February 2026. We’ll keep you updated throughout the process so you know what to expect.