Apprentice Site Engineer (field based)

Morgan Sindall Infrastructure

Recruiting nationally

Closes in 11 days (Thursday 24 April 2025)

Posted on 8 April 2025

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Summary

A fantastic opportunity to train as a construction site engineer/supervisor, gaining a nationally recognised qualification in our Energy business unit. Technical training will be combined with hands on, site-based experience, mentoring, and a range of personal development opportunities.

• Wage:

  £28,571 a year

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  £12.21ph

• Training course: Construction site supervisor (level 4)
• Hours: Monday-Friday, shifts TBC.

  45 hours a week

• Start date:

  Monday 8 September 2025

• Duration:

  3 years

• Positions available:

  5

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

• Mandatory site health and safety training as required 
• Understanding management principles and the project management lifecycle  
• Construction of works as per drawings, ensuring quality control requirements are met and recorded electronically  
• Plan and schedule the work and efficiently organise the site in order to meet an agreed programme of deadlines  
• Resolve any unexpected difficulties and other problems that may arise at any time  
• Learn and understand correct documentation control processes and procedures 

Where you’ll work

Our projects are UK wide and can be in rural and remote locations, you will need to be able to commit to visiting sites across England, Scotland and Wales

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

CITY OF WOLVERHAMPTON COLLEGE

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

Alongside the day-to-day role, you’ll attend college on block release in the Midlands every 6-8 weeks to develop your technical knowledge and skills and learn from others in the industry.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

• English (grade 4/C or above)
• Maths (grade 4/C or above)

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

• IT (grade 4/C 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

• Team working
• Flexibility
• interest in civil engineering
• Be geographically mobile
• Have a ‘can do ‘attitude
• Positive attitude

Other requirements

You will be given exposure to the below and much more; Setting out of civil engineering and building works Health & Safety Minimizing the environmental impact of construction projects Recording, control and reporting of progress on a construction project

About this company

About us: Would you like to work for one of the most successful construction and infrastructure companies in the UK?  Morgan Sindall Infrastructure delivers some of the UKs most complex and critical infrastructure across six core sectors of energy, water, nuclear, highways, rail and aviation for public and private customers. Working on projects and long-term frameworks, we believe in connecting people, places and communities through innovative and responsible infrastructure. Our people are our business. Through their expertise, we harness innovative ideas and approaches that enable us to safely and responsibly design and deliver resilient infrastructure upon which we all rely. Morgan Sindall Infrastructure is part of Morgan Sindall Group plc, a leading UK construction and regeneration group with revenue of over £3 billion. About our Energy business We have extensive experience in upgrading and replacing energy networks, delivering asset management for major UK energy companies and network operators. Our Apprentices Our structured Apprenticeship programs cover a variety of personal development and technical training to support your well-rounded development. Our programs blend practical exposure to enhance your discipline specific abilities whilst enhancing your individual personal development during your early career.

https://www.morgansindallinfrastructure.com/ (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

Generous holiday entitlement with the option to buy five days. Contributory pension scheme Annual bonus scheme Car scheme Share-save scheme; discounts including cycle to work and gym membership, support and advice service and more.

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

Site Supervisors – foreman, works managers 
Project management 

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

CITY OF WOLVERHAMPTON COLLEGE

Sophie Powell

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000313837.

Apply now

Closes in 11 days (Thursday 24 April 2025)

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Company’s application instructions

If successful at the application form stage, you will be invited to an assessment day on 28th May where would will undertake an interview and a variety of different tasks to assess your suitability for the role.