2026 Construction Management Apprenticeship

LAING O'ROURKE SERVICES LIMITED

Recruiting nationally

Closes on Sunday 1 March 2026

Posted on 2 December 2025

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Summary

Working on site with expert teams, you’ll build core construction, engineering and digital skills, ultimately becoming responsible for managing sections of projects. On successful completion, you have the opportunity to complete a Level 6 Construction Site Management qualification.

Wage

Competitive

Competitive wage offered

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Annual salary increases throughout the duration of the apprenticeship 
Support for those working away from home 

Training course
Construction site supervisor (level 4)
Hours
Monday to Friday between 8am to 5pm. As a project-led business, the location of our work can vary depending on project needs. This role may require you to be prepared to work away from home at project sites across the UK.

40 hours a week

Start date

Tuesday 1 September 2026

Duration

3 years

Positions available

20

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

Key Deliverables and Accountabilities of a Construction Trainee  

  • The foundation of competency for future construction and project managers, leaders and directors. 
  • To learn and develop skills to enable management of a works section or package, from inception to completion. 
  • To learn interprofessional skills, across functions, with designated time in key departments. 
  • Developing core construction, engineering and planning skills, then supporting skills aligned to works package process. 
  • The principle being that, if you can manage a basic package, then you have learnt the fundamentals of Construction / Project Management to take forward. The process is the experience and opportunity to become the vehicle for development. 
  • Follows safe working practices, demonstrating a duty of care to yourself and others, controlling healthy, productive & enjoyable delivery of work. 
  • Understands the necessity to recognise risk and comply with approved methods of working. 
  • Understand key Quality Assurance principles and utilise inspection procedures and Field view.
  • Has an understanding of the procedures that govern Temporary Works & Lifting 
  • Interrogates design information and determines if there are sufficient details to construct the works. Raises concerns with supervising managers and engineers. 
  • Has a basic knowledge of how to operate the 3D model and its use in relation to the project.  

Where you'll work

As a project-led business, the location of our work can vary depending on project needs. This role may require you to be prepared to work away from home at project sites across the UK. Support will be given for those living away from home.

Training

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

Training provider

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF ESTATE MANAGEMENT

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

The training schedule has not yet been agreed. 

More training information

Laing O'Rourke collaborates with the University of the Built Environment to ensure that our apprenticeships are given the best experience on site and in the University. 

Requirements

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

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Team working
  • Initiative

About this employer

Our Technical Apprenticeship programme is developed for individuals with a passion for construction and engineering. It combines college and work-based training, allowing you to build your skills and gain a recognised qualification while working on some of the most exciting projects in the UK.

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Company benefits

Private Medical Insurance. Life Insurance. Personal Accident andInjury Insurance. Income Protection Enhanced Pension. Discount Portal.

After this apprenticeship

This apprenticeship starts at Level 4 Construction Site Supervisor then moves onto a Level 6 Construction site management Apprenticeship. On completion of both apprenticeships, you will remain in the business, gaining more responsibility and managing your own areas. 

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF ESTATE MANAGEMENT

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000003326.

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Closes on Sunday 1 March 2026

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