Summary
Working on site with expert teams, you’ll build core construction, engineering and digital skills producing detailed project programmes across all phases of the build. On successful completion you have the opportunity to complete a Level 6 Construction Site Management qualification
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Wage
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Competitive
Competitive wage offered
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Annual salary increases throughout the duration of the apprenticeship
Support for those working away from home
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Training course
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Construction site supervisor (level 4)
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Hours
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Monday to Friday between 8am to 5pm. As a project-led business, the location of our work can vary depending on project needs. This role may require you to be prepared to work away from home at project sites across the UK.
40 hours a week
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Start date
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Tuesday 1 September 2026
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Duration
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3 years
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Positions available
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4
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
Key Deliverables and Accountabilities
- Initially produce detailed project programmes with assistance from the Project Planner and members of the project team
- Become competent in producing programes unaided across all elements of a project including design, procurement, construction and commissioning phases
- Develop an understanding of construction delivery techniques and methodologies
- Liaise with the project teams to capture / collate weekly project progress, marking up charts and drawings as necessary with as built information to support the communication of project progress within the project team
- Communicate with internal departments to give and receive information
- Establish, maintain communicate Key Performance Indicators (KPI's), allowing weekly build rates across key build components to be tracked, typically number or m2 completed per week vs planned
- Become conversant in the use of Planning Project Management software packages, such as Primavera P6, Asta Powerproject and Synchro
- Assist in the development of the project specific planning and production control systems
- Assist in the production of extension of time claims in response to client instructed change
- Assist in the production of detailed schedules itemising key logistical constraints
- Assist in the development of design information release and material delivery schedules to site
- Assist in producing project progress reports
Where you'll work
Bridge Place Anchor Boulevard
Admirals Park Crossways
Dartford
Kent
DA2 6SN
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF ESTATE MANAGEMENT
Training course
Construction site supervisor (level 4)
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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
The training schedule has not yet been agreed
More training information
Laing O'Rourke collaborates with the University of the Built Environment to ensure that our apprenticeships are given the best experience on site and in the University
Requirements
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Team working
- Initiative
About this employer
Our Technical Apprenticeship programme is developed for individuals with a passion for construction and engineering. It combines college and work-based training, allowing you to build your skills and gain a recognised qualification while working on some of the most exciting projects in the UK.
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Company benefits
Private Medical Insurance.
Life Insurance.
Personal Accident andInjury Insurance.
Income Protection Enhanced Pension.
Discount Portal.
After this apprenticeship
- This apprenticeship starts at Level 4 Construction Site Supervisor then moves onto a Level 6 Construction site management Apprenticeship
- On completion of both apprenticeships, you will remain in the business, gaining more responsibility and managing your own areas
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The contact for this apprenticeship is:
UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF ESTATE MANAGEMENT
The reference code for this apprenticeship is
VAC2000003463.
