Apprentice Construction Site Manager

RED TREE BUILDING CONTRACTORS LTD

MANCHESTER, M44 5BG

Closes on Monday 31 March 2025

Posted on 7 February 2025

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Summary

If you join us, you'll be helping to head up one of our North-west based project delivery teams, managing packages up to £3 million. You can expect a challenge, hands-on experience, structured training, paid learning, progression opportunities, a great team to support you and some fun nights out!

Wage
£16,000 a year

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Starting salary £16,000 with progression related salary review after 12 months

Training course
Construction site supervisor (level 4)
Hours
Monday - Friday 7.30am - 4.30pm (You will go to university on one of these days during term time)

40 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 1 September

Duration

2 years

Positions available

1

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

  • Manage health and safety on site
  • Manage a programme of works
  • Manage resources, sub-contractors, site personnel and works activities
  • Monitor quality and accuracy of works
  • Attend and minute meetings
  • Report on project progress
  • Manage variations in line with company procedure
  • Manage document control
  • Optimise opportunities and minimise risks
  • Maintain good professional relationships and efficient communication channels
  • Manage client expectations throughout the project

Where you’ll work

71-73 LIVERPOOL ROAD

CADISHEAD

MANCHESTER

M44 5BG

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD, THE

Your training course

Construction site supervisor (level 4)

Equal to higher national certificate (HNC)

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.

Your training plan

  • CertHE Construction Site Supervisor Apprenticeship
  • 1 day per week (term time) at The University Of Salford

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

  • English & Mathematics (grade Grade C/Level 4 or above)

Desirable qualifications

A Level or equivalent in:

  • Any Subjects (grade 3x A Level A-C)

BTEC or equivalent in:

  • Construction Related Subject (grade Level 3 or above)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Full UK Driving Licence

Other requirements

You will work on various sites across the Northwest so your own transport is essential. This is construction so the environment you will work in could be dirty, dusty, noisy, cold, busy etc. You need to be reliable and Health & Safety conscious. You will need a decent fitness level as you'll be clocking up some steps walking around site each day.

About this company

Red Tree are a Northwest based building contractor with a dynamic, quality-focussed and hardworking business ethic. We are selective about our clients and projects, only targeting those that fit with our business objectives and expertise. Our relationships with our supply chain, clients and industry professionals are honest, committed and strong, enabling us to successfully create a sustainable and resilient business. We are a diverse, fun and inclusive bunch with a supportive and collaborative approach to achieving our goals. We are proud of the positive environment we have created, where a work/life balance is achievable, and people can develop and thrive. We are a close-knit team who welcome those with a proactive, can do, collaborative attitude.

https://www.red-tree.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Hire to retire. Progression to Site Supervisor following successful completion of CertHE. Progression to Site Manager via BSc (Hons) Construction Project Management Apprenticeship. 

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

RED TREE BUILDING CONTRACTORS LTD

Donna Sleater

donna@red-tree.co.uk

0161 777 8000

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000301619.

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Closes on Monday 31 March 2025

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