Graduate Apprentice Site Manager

Robertson; Elgin; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction company in Elgin is seeking a Graduate Apprentice Site Manager to join their dynamic team. This role involves supporting various activities including program production, daily record maintenance, and team collaboration. Candidates should possess strong communication skills and a relevant educational background. The position offers opportunities for personal growth and development within the construction industry. Benefits include 33 days annual leave and access to health support.

Benefits

33 days annual leave

Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme

Life Assurance

Cycle to Work Scheme

Health & Wellbeing Support

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work on own initiative.
• Dedication and ambition to develop within the role.

Responsibilities

• Produce short-term weekly programmes for site operations.
• Ensure daily records are maintained accurately.
• Liaise with team members daily.
• Encourage and develop others in their roles.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Ability to work on own initiative

Dedication and ambition to develop

Teamwork under pressure

Education

4 Highers (B)/A Levels/Btec or HNC/HND equivalent in relevant subject

Job description

Overview

Your career path. See it our way.

Role: Graduate Apprentice Site Manager

Location: Elgin

Challenges. Opportunities. Solutions. At Robertson, we see them our way. We’re bold enough to ask questions. Brave enough to look at things differently. Confident enough to be ourselves. Start your career path with us an Graduate Apprentice you’ll join the UK’s largest family-owned construction, infrastructure and support services business. And as a Graduate Apprentice Site Manager, you’ll be part of a team that’s doing incredible things – for ourselves, for the built environment around us, and for a truly sustainable future.

About the role:

As our Graduate Apprentice Site Manager, you will work closely with other team members to support various activities. Your key responsibilities include:

• Produce short-term weekly programmes for their section and subordinates’ section in line with overall contract programme requirements.
• Ensure accurate daily records (diaries, labour and material returns) are kept.
• Liaise with team members on a daily basis.
• Encourage and develop others to succeed in their roles.
• Produce record sheets/change notes or similar to assist Site Manager/Project Manager/Quantity Surveyor.
• Ensure materials, plant, and equipment is ordered and controlled in line with the project specific prelims and bills of quantities.
• Monitor the requirements of the Group’s Health and Safety procedures and maintain safety records for all work activities under their control.
• Correct interpretation of drawing information to enable setting out to be done accurately.

What you'll need:

• 4 Highers (B)/A Levels/Btec or HNC/HND equivalent in relevant subject
• The ability to work on own initiative and demonstrate a methodical approach
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• The ability to work as part of a team and under pressure
• Dedication and ambition to develop within the role
• Computer literate and numerate

Who we're looking for:

As a Graduate Apprentice Site Manager we understand this may be one of your first roles so we’re looking for someone with a genuine interest in the construction industry, some level of experience would be great but if you can demonstrate the ability to work on your own initiative and demonstrate a methodical approach with excellent written and verbal communications skills this could be the role for you. You’ll also need to demonstrate your dedication and ambition to develop with the role which we can support you.

What's in it for me

Our Principles - The Robertson Way

Our principles are our roadmap to achieving positive outcomes and delivering on our purpose. They influence daily decisions around what we do and how we do things, creating an environment of growth, innovation and high performance.

We listen

Listening enables us positively and collaboratively, and gives customers, partners and colleagues the assurance that their voices are always heard.

We are professional

Our mix of prudence and diligence, care and attention to detail means that our customers have certainty and assurance in everything we do and trust us to deliver.

We take responsibility

Each of us is accountable for what we do. From the smallest detail to team safety and caring for our communities and the environment, we know that everything matters.

We are determined to succeed

Every challenge is an opportunity. We work collaboratively and focus on safety, productivity and quality to find solutions we can be proud of and that provide a positive, lasting benefit.

We are one team

We work as one - in our teams and partnerships, and with our customers. We respect each contribution, and everyone stands up to be counted. We are Team Robertson.

For more information on our principles and culture, please visit: https://www.robertson.co.uk/careers/culture

Benefits of working with Robertson:

• 33 days annual leave (pro-rata for part time or FTC positions, increases with length of service)
• Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Discounts (gym memberships, restaurants, days out etc.) with Hapi Rewards App
• Annual Flu Vaccine
• Access to E-Learning
• Health & Wellbeing Support
• Life Management & Financial Support

Diversity & Inclusion:

When it comes to diversity and inclusion, we see things differently at Robertson. That’s why we’re working hard to create an environment where everyone can feel welcome, and where we can all be ourselves. We encourage applications from people of all races, ages, genders, religions, sexual orientations and more - so whoever you are, we hope you’ll see things our way, too.

Apply now

If you’ve got what it takes to look at things differently, to find new perspectives, and to discover the extraordinary within the ordinary, we’d love to meet you. To apply for this role and to start seeing things our way, submit your CV.

Closing Date: 4th January 2026

This role will be subject to pre-employment screening, including references. The level of screening may vary depending on role responsibilities and will be discussed at interview.