1. Job Title:Apprentice Assistant Site Manager
2. Location:Byfleet, Surrey
3. Salary:Starting salary of £11,670
4. Apprentice duration:27 Months
5. Apprenticeship level:Advanced (A level)
Apprenticeships at Churchill Retirement
Apprenticeships are in our DNA here at Churchill. We have a track record of developing our apprentices from A level equivalent qualifications all the way to degree education if that is the path you want to take. Many of our senior leaders started out their working lives as apprentices, including our Chairman and CEO.
Why join an apprenticeship with Churchill Retirement?
We are a growing company and apprentices are an important part of our growth plans. We want to set you up for success, not only in your apprenticeship, but in your future career. So regardless of which apprenticeship you are taking with us, you can expect.
6. To gain a recognised qualification in the profession of your choice, all fully funded from your apprenticeship training provider.
7. To join a network of other apprentices, in other departments across the business, to learn together and support one another.
8. A day a week to focus on your qualification, attend lectures with your training provider, or spend time working on assignments or projects.
9. A workplace mentor who supports you day to day, and helps you apply your learning and develop your skills in the workplace.
10. Additional training from our Training Academy team to provide you with the skills you will need as you progress you career.
11. A workplace buddy, who is an additional friendly face to support you, that has been through an apprenticeship programme with us, and knows, first hand, what it is like.
12. A permanent role on successful completion of the apprenticeship
About the role
It is exciting times here at Churchill Retirement Living and due toour bold growth plans we are recruiting for an Apprentice Assistant Site Manager to join the Commercial and Construction team in our Southeast region based in Byfleet. The role will be site based, initially on our Site in Gravesend.
As an Apprentice Assistant Site Manager, you will be an integral part of the site team, gaining an understanding of the entire build programme from start to finish.
This is a busy role, where no two days are the same and with lots to learn and keep you occupied. When you start out you will be supporting the management team with tasks such as the co-ordination of orders and deliveries of materials to site, maintaining drawing registers and carrying out daily inspections. As you progress you will assist the site manager to ensure standards of Health and Safety are maintained, that all work is kept on programme, and that all construction work is delivered to the specification and high quality that we expect.
Whilst working with us we will fund you through Construction Support Technician apprenticeship, to help develop your knowledge of construction and provide the skills you will need to set you up for success and progress your career. In addition, we will put you onto a Site Supervisors Safety Training Scheme and support you to gain your CSCS card.
The hours of work are Monday to Friday, 8am to 5.30pm.
What Qualification do I get?
On successful completion of this apprenticeship, you will gain the following qualifications:
13. Construction Support Technician Level 3 apprenticeship
14. BTEC level 3 in Construction and the Built Environment
15. Site Manager Safety Training Scheme
16. First Aid at Work
17. CSCS Card
What opportunities are there for progression?
After gaining your level 3 apprenticeship there is an opportunity to further your studies with a level 4 Construction Site Supervisor qualification.
Career progression paths would be to an Assistant Site Manager, Site Manager, Contracts Manager, then Construction Director.
About you
This is a busy and varied support role. To be successful you will need:
18. Good communication skills and the ability to develop strong and positive working relationships with both colleagues and external suppliers
19. Excellent time management and organisation skills
20. High standard of verbal and written English
21. Lateral thinking and problem solving skills
22. An interest in construction and the built environment
23. A proactive approach
24. A basic understanding of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
25. A willingness to learn and develop
Upon joining the programme you will need the following qualifications:
26. GCSE or equivalent English (Grade C/4/5) Essential
27. GCSE or equivalent Maths (Grade C/4/5) Essential
28. GCSE or equivalent in a science based subject would be an advantage
How you’ll be rewarded:
29. Starting Salary of £11,670
30. Annual holiday entitlement - 24 days + Bank Holidays
31. Group Personal Pension Plan
32. Health Screening
33. Life Assurance
34. Day off on your birthday
35. Gain industry recognised qualifications
We have Excellent Colleague benefits including:
36. Ongoing investment into your personal development
37. Training Courses and Professional Memberships paid
38. Colleague well-being initiatives and ambassadors
39. Peer recognition programme
40. Colleague referral bonus
41. Access to Employee Assistance programme
42. Eyecare reimbursement
43. Land introduction bonus
44. Friends & family discount against the cost of a new Churchill apartment
45. Charitable match-funding programme for Colleagues wishing to raise money for their chosen charities
46. Free Pizza on the last Friday of every month.
About Churchill
We’re a family-run, privately-owned business and we’re going places. We’re proud of what we do and the people we work with. We have ambitious growth plans for the future, now employing over 700 people and growing all the time.
We pride ourselves on building beautiful, quality, and purpose-built one and two bedroom apartments in desirable locations across the UK for those looking for an independent lifestyle in later life. Our developments are designed to take away all the hassle and fears that can be experienced by older people and provide security, peace of mind and independence.
We’ve won a host of awards; most recently we have been recognised by The Sunday Times as the 3rd Best Company to Work For and in 2016 we became the first ever retirement living specialist to have been named overall ‘Housebuilder of the Year’ by the WhatHouse? Awards
Next steps
If this sounds like the opportunity for you, click Apply for this job.
Selection Process: July 2023
Start Date: September 4th 2023
Please note, your details will be shared with our partner Learning Skills Partnership to check eligibility for the programme.