The Vacancy
Ready to take the next step in your career and join a supportive, collaborative team where everyone can thrive.
About the role
As a Site Supervisor Apprentice based in Wokingham, you will play a vital role in ensuring that projects are delivered safely, on time and within budget. You will be at the heart of the action and support on various subcontractor and operator activities, working across several workstreams within the business
Your Responsibilities
Responsibilities include but are not limited to the below:
1. Champion safe working practices and help maintain high standards of health, welfare, and environmental protection on site.
2. Collaborate with the supply chain and surveyors to support commercial goals and build strong, lasting partnerships.
3. Foster positive relationships with clients, design teams, and suppliers by promoting best practice throughout the construction process.
4. Learn and apply technical practices and project sequences to develop your skills.
5. Contribute to delivering projects on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards.
6. Work closely with subcontractors to ensure high-quality outcomes.
7. Build your understanding of programme and works management.
8. Gain experience using innovative construction software and technology to enhance project delivery.
About you
To thrive on this programme, you’ll bring:
9. An interest in building a career in the built environment
10. Enthusiasm for learning and developing new skills
11. A curious mindset and willingness to ask questions
12. Dependable and professional in approach
13. The ability to solve problems and think logically
14. Strong organisational and time management skills
15. Prioritising tasks to meet agreed deadline
Qualifications
16. To be considered for this apprenticeship you will need to have achieved a Grade 4 or C and above in Maths and English
17. A level 3 qualification (A-level, BTEC in any subject) grades A – D
You must not hold an existing qualification at the same or higher level than this apprenticeship in a similar subject.
Roles may close before the deadline if we receive a high volume of applications.
Our Commitment to inclusion
We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds.
We're especially keen to hear from individuals who are underrepresented in the construction sector - including women, people from ethnic minority communities and people with disabilities.
Work for Wates
Wates is one of the UK’s leading family-owned development, building and property maintenance companies. Founded over 125 years ago, we have a proud legacy in the built environment.
We are driven by our purpose, ‘reimagining places for people to thrive’ and our three promises:
Thriving places – working with customers, partners and communities to create places that are more sustainable, inclusive, and full of opportunity.
Thriving planet – protecting nature and taking action on climate change by collaborating and innovating with our partners.
Thriving people – creating opportunities and relationships so that everyone who works for and with us feels included, invested in, and treated with care.
We are proud to be recognised as Gold Investors in People and as a Disability Confident employer. We also ensure that our recruitment processes do not treat anyone less favourably due to an offending background.
Awards
BEST PROJECT
Inside Housing Development Awards
WINNER
2022 Construction News Awards Winner
GOLD AWARD
Investors in People 2022
GOLD AWARD
Considerate Constructors Schemes (CCS) National Site Awards
TOP 50 EMPLOYERS
2022 Top 50 Employers for Women
WINNER
2022 Working Families Best Practice Awards