Site Management Apprenticeship - Newham

K10 Apprenticeships Ltd; City Of London; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading apprenticeship organization is offering an opportunity for a Site Manager in the London Borough of Newham. The role involves overseeing daily site operations, ensuring adherence to schedules, and managing project resources. Candidates must hold English and Maths qualifications at GCSE Grade 3/D or above, and have a passion for construction management. This apprenticeship offers practical hands-on experience in a dynamic environment, requiring effective communication and problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• GCSE in English and Maths required or functional skills at Level 1.
• Passion for site management and relevant previous work experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Track and report project progress to ensure schedules are met.
• Allocate resources efficiently including materials and labor.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety protocols and regulations.

Skills

Conflict resolution

Resource allocation

Communication

Proactive problem solving

Analytical skills

Health and Safety compliance

Education

English and Maths at GCSE Grade 3/D or above

Functional Skills at Level 1 or above

Job description

Site managers oversee operations on a day-to-day basis, ensuring that work is completed safely, on time, within budget, and to the right quality standards. Their duties will be shared across the site and the project office, often updating the management team of site progress, risks, and issues. Duties typically include:

Responsibilities

• Tracking and reporting project progress to ensure adherence to schedules
• Allocate resources efficiently such as material and labour
• Resolve conflicts in a timely manner
• Working collaboratively with various project departments
• Manage administrative responsibilities including timesheets, snag lists, and record-keeping.
• Ensure site personnel follow Health & Safety protocols, company policies, and industry regulations.
• Preparing site areas ahead of scheduled work
• Clear and concise communication
• Proactive approach, taking pride in their work and taking accountability for decisions.
• A love of variety in a role and ability to adapt to a dynamic, fast-paced working environment
• Ability to quickly prioritise tasks and the initiative to dive head‑first into problem solving
• No two days are the same on the front line and not every day goes to plan, so you'll need to be quick on your feet to respond!
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills and enjoy working with multiple teams
• Ability to analyse and interpret information and effectively communicate this to different team members and audiences
• Ability to visit different sites and training days
• Curiosity to learn quickly in a reactive and dynamic working environment
• Ability to work in all weather conditions to serve our customers and protect the environment
• Able to understand and follow health and safety protocols
• You must live in the London Borough of Newham

Qualifications & Experience

Qualifications required/desirable: English and Maths at GCSE Grade 3/D or above, or Functional Skills at Level 1 or above. Desired Requirements: The passion and commitment to work in site management. It will be advantageous if you already have previous related work experience on a construction site or have completed relevant qualifications.

Key Training / College Information

We are UK's largest construction-specific Flexi‑Job Apprenticeship Agency. Founded in 2009, we are an award‑winning social enterprise with a passion to convert potential. Our aim is to place our learners in sustainable employment on projects in their local area. To do this, we collaborate with government, referral organisations, local authorities, developers, contractors, and colleges, to deliver apprenticeship programmes specifically designed to upskill the future of construction. The apprenticeship duration is between 12 - 36 months depending on qualification level and experience.

Application Requirements

To start this apprenticeship, you'll need to be:

• Living in England for the last 3 years and have right to work status
• Not enrolled on any other courses
• 18+ due to site H&S rules
• Living in the London Borough of Newham