Site Supervisor Apprentice

WATES RESIDENTIAL LIMITED

Wokingham (RG40 4JJ)

Closes in 27 days (Tuesday 10 March 2026)

Posted on 11 February 2026

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Summary

As a Site Supervisor Apprentice, you will play a vital role in ensuring that projects are delivered safely, on time and within budget. You will be at the heart of the action and support on various subcontractor and operator activities, working across several workstreams within the business.

 

Wage

£16,685.50 to £26,984.10, depending on your age

National Minimum Wage

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Training course
Construction site supervisor (level 4)
Hours
Monday - Friday, 7.30am - 5.00pm

42 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 3 August 2026

Duration

3 years 6 months

Positions available

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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

  • Champion safe working practices and help maintain high standards of health, welfare, and environmental protection on site
  • Collaborate with the supply chain and surveyors to support commercial goals and build strong, lasting partnerships
  • Foster positive relationships with clients, design teams, and suppliers by promoting best practice throughout the construction process
  • Learn and apply technical practices and project sequences to develop your skills
  • Contribute to delivering projects on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards
  • Work closely with subcontractors to ensure high-quality outcomes
  • Build your understanding of programme and works management
  • Gain experience using innovative construction software and technology to enhance project delivery

Where you'll work

Gorse Ride South
Finchampstead
Wokingham
RG40 4JJ

Training

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

Training provider

LEARNING SKILLS PARTNERSHIP LTD

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

  • An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation
  • At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English & Maths (grade 4/C and above)

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
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Team working
  • Physical fitness
  • Good time management
  • Can meet work deadlines

Other requirements

passing a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check

About this employer

The Wates Group, established in 1897, is one of the leading privately-owned construction, residential development, and property services businesses in the UK. Everything we do is guided by our purpose of working together to inspire better ways of creating the places, communities, & businesses of tomorrow. Now in its fourth generation of family ownership, Wates is committed to the long-term sustainability of the built environment and is working to eliminate carbon from its operations by 2025.

After this apprenticeship

  • There are many different routes within Wates after successful completion
  • Wates offer a wide range of career progression opportunities including further qualifications on completion of the apprenticeship
  • The right candidate could move into a permanent role, and we have a Trainee Management programme

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

LEARNING SKILLS PARTNERSHIP LTD

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000008077.

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Closes in 27 days (Tuesday 10 March 2026)

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