Level 4 Apprenticeship – Construction Site Supervisor

CLEGG CONSTRUCTION LIMITED

Nottingham (NG1 1HN)

Closes on Saturday 14 March 2026

Posted on 22 December 2025

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Summary

Start building your future with Clegg Construction as an Apprentice Construction Site Supervisor. You’ll gain hands-on experience delivering exciting, high-quality construction projects across the East Midlands and wider UK regions, while studying for a Level 4 Higher National Certificate at Nottingham Trent University.

Wage

£17,000 a year

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Salary review every 6 months

Training course
Construction site supervisor (level 4)
Hours
Monday to Friday, 07.30 – 17:00 (1 hour for lunch). One day a week at Nottingham Trent University Campus.

40 hours a week

Start date

Tuesday 1 September 2026

Duration

2 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

  • Supporting the site team with day-to-day management of live construction projects
  • Assisting with site inductions, health and safety checks, and toolbox talks
  • Helping coordinate subcontractors and suppliers
  • Monitoring site progress, quality standards, and environmental responsibilities
  • Attending design meetings and learning how projects move from plans to delivery
  • Completing coursework and off-the-job training towards the Level 4 HNC qualification
  • Learning to interpret drawings, specifications, and construction documentation

Where you'll work

Bishops House
42 High Pavement
The Lace Market
Nottingham
NG1 1HN

Training

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

Training provider

NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY

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

Day Release - 1 day per week at the Mansfield NTU Campus completing studies.

Remaining 4 days per week - on live Clegg Construction site.

You may be required to work from our Nottingham Lace Market Head Office from time to time.

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
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Patience
  • Physical fitness
  • Full UK Drivers Licence

Other requirements

This is a site-based role and the apprentice will be allocated to live construction sites throughout the two year apprenticeship. These will be confirmed one the candidate has started in September 2026.

The role involves working on live construction sites. This is often the most exciting and rewarding part of starting a career in construction as you’ll see the theory from your university studies come to life in practice, gaining hands-on experience alongside our project teams.

As part of this, you’ll be expected to follow site safety procedures, wear appropriate PPE, and uphold high standards of health, safety, environment, and quality (HSEQ) at all times.

All necessary safety inductions and PPE will be provided by Clegg Construction.

About this employer

Clegg Construction Limited is a Nottingham-based main contractor with over 90 years of experience delivering high-quality new-build and refurbishment projects across the Midlands, Yorkshire, and wider UK regions. Our work spans a diverse range of sectors, including education, leisure, commercial, and community developments.

Due to recent expansion and growth, we are excited to launch our first formal apprenticeship programme, giving motivated young people the chance to start a rewarding career in construction.

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After this apprenticeship

Working under the Operations Manager, the qualified apprentice could go on to be an Assistant Site Manager > Site Manager > Senior Site Manager > Project Manager.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000006271.

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Closes on Saturday 14 March 2026