Apprentice Construction Management 2026 - Northern
BAM CONSTRUCT UK LIMITED
Leeds, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Salford
Closes on Saturday 31 January 2026
Posted on 3 December 2025
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Summary
Join us as a Construction Management apprentice and from day one you'll be working with an experienced team and making an instant contribution to running a multi-million-pound project. Construction Managers are responsible for the daily management and planning of every stage of a project, ensuring that each phase of a build goes to plan.
- Wage
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£21,000 a year
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Annual salary review, professional development bonus.
- Training course
- Construction site supervisor (level 4)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday. Working times on site vary, but are typically between 8.00am - 5.00pm.
43 hours a week
- Start date
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Tuesday 1 September 2026
- Duration
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2 years
- Positions available
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4
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
Construction Managers oversee schedules of work and delegate tasks to the team to ensure that each phase of the build goes to plan. The experienced and knowledgeable team will support your learning in:
- Overseeing the logistical requirements of a project
- Reviewing timings, budgets, labour, risk, and project plans to ensure work stays on track
- Conducting site visits to inspect work and check materials
- Dealing with contracts and mitigating the impact of any issues
- Meeting with clients, third parties and other managers to report on progress
Where you'll work
You can select which locations you want to apply for in your application on Find an apprenticeship.
This apprenticeship is available in these locations:
- Unit 2, Gateway East, Marsh Lane, Leeds, LS9 8AU
- Mikasa House, Asama Court, Newcastle Business Park, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 7YD
- Metro, 2nd Floor, 33 Trafford Road, Salford, M5 3NN
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
LEEDS COLLEGE OF BUILDING
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
- A BAM apprenticeship is a full time earn and learn position, where you will be involved in delivering multi million pound projects
- Leaving a lasting legacy and positive change in our communities
- Our 5 year technical apprenticeship starts at level 4, where you will work towards a Higher Apprenticeship (Level 4) in Construction management and a HNC
- You will also work towards a professional qualification with the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB)
- Upon successful completion of the 2 year Level 4 programme, you will then have the opportunity to progress on to a 3 year Level 6 Degree Apprenticeship, gain a full honors degree and work towards chartered membership of the CIOB
- Our Construction Management apprenticeship is delivered by Leeds College of Building on a block release (periods of study away from work) basis with accommodation provided
- When you're not at college, you will be developing your site experience, learning from industry specialists
More training information
- Enjoy a university-style experience whilst getting paid! Our unique programme offers you the opportunity to live in Leeds on a block release basis for 9 weeks of the year (hotel accommodation provided and travel paid)
- Our 200 apprentices from across the UK come together at Leeds College of Building to form the perfect academic and social community to thrive
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- 5 x GCSE's (grade 9 - 4 (A*-C))
- English Language (grade 4 (C) or above)
- Maths (grade 5 (B) or above)
A Level in:
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
Other requirements
Due to the project nature of our business, apprentices must be willing to travel as required. As some of our projects are in remote areas, we also require all applicants to hold a full UK driving licence.
About this employer
At BAM we imagine, create, and enrich buildings and infrastructure across the UK & Ireland. For over 150 years, we have dedicated ourselves to enhancing lives by creating sustainable environments and communities where people can live, work, and thrive. Our vision is to build a sustainable tomorrow and that is why we think beyond the build and focus on the bigger impact. It is how we make the iconic buildings and infrastructure that shape our society working collaboratively with our partners. We have 6500 employees and work in Construction, Civil Engineering, Ground Engineering, Energy, Property Development, Facilities Management and Site Solutions. When you work at BAM, safety is unconditional. It comes before profit. We take responsibility for ourselves and each other, and towards society at large. Onsite, on the road, at home and at the office. Don’t just take our word for it, we’re an award-winning company too, for a third year in a row we are positioned in the Rate My Apprenticeship Top 100! Employers
http://www.bam.com/earlycareers (opens in new tab)
Company benefits
Online discount platform. Volunteering Days. Wellbeing Days. Generous Holiday Allowance. Additional holiday purchase scheme. EAP (Employee Assistance Programme). Mental Health and Wellbeing Programme.
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
- At BAM we are committed to investing in your development. Upon completion of our Level 4 apprenticeship, you will receive a promotion and the opportunity to progress on to our Degree programme
- After completing the full 5-year programme with BAM most of our apprentices have their full Degree, relevant professional membership and are earning in excess of £30,000 + car allowance or company car!
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
LEEDS COLLEGE OF BUILDING
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000003588.
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Closes on Saturday 31 January 2026
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