Construction site supervisor apprenticeship

HANSON QUARRY PRODUCTS EUROPE LIMITED

Penrith (CA11 9BN)

Closes on Saturday 28 February 2026

Posted on 23 September 2025

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Summary

From day one, you’ll be employed and working on live construction sites, gaining practical experience in site supervision and contract delivery. You’ll work closely with Site Managers, Contract Managers, and the Regional Operational Manager to support the safe, efficient, and compliant running of our operations.

Wage

£25,084 a year

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Benefits: £1,200 Signing Bonus

Training course
Construction site supervisor (level 4)
Hours
You will work 40 hours per week, including one day at college. Exact hours and shifts to be clarified.

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 14 September 2026

Duration

3 years

Positions available

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

As an Apprentice Site Manager, you’ll support the operational team in achieving performance objectives and continuous improvement. 

Key areas of development include:

Health & Safety: Support risk assessments and safe working practices. Promote high standards of safe behaviour.

Environmental: Assist with environmental procedures and resource-saving initiatives.

Quality & Compliance: Work with technical teams to ensure quality standards and compliance with legislation.

Operations: Contribute to production efficiency and support site performance.

Training & Development: Attend structured training sessions, complete apprenticeship documentation, and undertake a site-relevant project.

Professional Skills: Develop communication, problem-solving, teamwork, and leadership capabilities.

Where you'll work

Coleridge House
Stalker Road
Gilwilly Industrial Estate
Penrith
CA11 9BN

Training

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

Training provider

NEW COLLEGE DURHAM

Training course

Construction site supervisor (level 4)

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What you'll learn

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.

Training schedule

This training schedule has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade C)
  • Maths (grade C)

A Level in:

STEM (grade 80 UCAS Points)

Other in:

Driving (grade Pass)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Organisation skills
  • Number skills
  • Team working
  • Physical fitness

Other requirements

80 UCAS points + Driving Licence.

About this employer

Hanson, trading as Heidelberg Materials, produces aggregates (crushed rock, sand and gravel), ready-mixed concrete, asphalt, cement and cement-related materials from over 300 UK production sites. We employ over 3,500 people in a wide range of roles and we are part of the Heidelberg Cement Group. Our aim is to be a leading sustainable business. We are committed to being fair, respectful and inclusive and are an equal opportunities employer. We believe in working safely and sustainably.

https://www.careers.heidelbergmaterials.co.uk/en (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

Salary, bonus incentives, generous pension, and life assurance 27 days holiday + Bank holidays Employee Assistance Programme, retail discounts, Paid volunteering day and employee communities LGBTQ+, Women in STEM.

Disability Confident

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

Continuous development into a construction site supervisor role.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

HANSON QUARRY PRODUCTS EUROPE LIMITED

Terri Turner

recruitment.uk@heidelbergmaterials.com

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000343387.

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Closes on Saturday 28 February 2026

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