Berkeley Group Construction Apprentice
BERKELEY GROUP PLC(THE)
London (E1 8NZ)
Closes in 9 days (Friday 28 March)
Posted on 4 March 2025
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Summary
Apprentices at Berkeley need to show a willingness to learn and enthusiasm . You should be comfortable communicating with new people. We work in a fast paced environment and will be well supported and part of a team. There are 12 roles available mainly across East London with a couple of roles in West and Central London.
- Wage
- £24,000 a year
- Training course
- Construction site supervisor (level 4)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday, 8.00am - 5.00pm.
40 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Monday 8 September
- Duration
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2 years 3 months
- Positions available
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1
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
- The Construction Department manages the build process by looking at working drawings through to the delivery of homes and commercial property to the customer
- As a Site Supervisor apprentice there will be plenty of time out of the office on site
- Coordinating contractors working on our sites and getting involved in health and safety and sustainability activities
Where you’ll work
61 Leman Street
London
E1 8NZ
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
LONDON SOUTH BANK UNIVERSITY
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
- The Construction apprenticeship will last approximately 24 months which will be delivered in a hybrid model with both virtual and some face to face sessions.
- It is planned to be a day release model
- Level 3 Construction Support Technician OR Level 4 Construction Site Supervisor qualification depending on eligibility
- Functional Skills in maths and English, if required
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
Other in:
- Maths & English GCSE (grade D+ or Level 1)
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
- Team working
About this company
Berkeley was founded in 1976 and today is one of the UK's best-known developers of new homes. The vision has been the same since the beginning: to be a dynamic and innovative company with a passionate commitment to providing superbly designed and built homes in excellent locations in London and the South East of England. We specialise in the regeneration of brownfield sites and our focus is on creating beautiful, successful places.
Disability Confident
A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.
You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.
After this apprenticeship
- This apprenticeship can lead to other careers such as Quantity Surveying and Site Management
- It can also lead to progression onto higher apprenticeship programmes
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
LONDON SOUTH BANK UNIVERSITY
apprenticeships@berkeleygroup.co.uk
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000307432.
Apply now
Closes in 9 days (Friday 28 March)
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Company’s application instructions
Please complete the short online application form which is anonymised. Eligible candidates will then complete an online assessment and this leads to the final stage which is a one day assessment centre in June.