Degree Apprentice (Trainee) Construction Supervisor - London (5948)
SKANSKA UK PLC
London (EC2R 6BH)
Closes in 26 days (Monday 9 March 2026)
Posted on 9 February 2026
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Summary
You will become part of our Building team, delivering award-winning projects including Bath Spa University, the Royal London Hospital, and Bristol schools. Our London expertise has contributed to a portfolio featuring some of the capital’s most iconic landmarks, such as The Gherkin and Heron Tower.
- Wage
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Competitive
Competitive wage offered
- Training course
- Construction site supervisor (level 4)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday, working hours TBC
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 7 September 2026
- Duration
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3 years
- Positions available
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2
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
- Assisting in the daily control, management, and coordination of site activities
- Assist with developing, maintaining and delivery of robust detailed project plans for the Delivery Team
- Keeping a detailed diary of works planned and carried out by sub-contractors
- Ensuring our sub-contractors are working to the latest programme of works, are signed up to the relevant method statements and checking they understand what is required
- Contributing to site progress meetings
- Building positive working relationships with sub-contractors
- Solving issues on site and monitoring risks
- Ensuring health & safety is adhered to, including site inspections, and conducting site inductions
- Ensuring that all relevant paperwork is received, reviewed and communicated where necessary
- Logging and resolving any defects found and challenge current methodology by putting forward innovative ideas
- You will be involved in all aspects of construction project delivery from concept design, through to planning, construction, commissioning, validation handover and into operation
Where you'll work
Skanska UK LTD
London
EC2R 6BH
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
THE UNIVERSITY OF WESTMINSTER
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
Through day release to The University of Westminster, Skanska will provide support and funding to help you achieve a Level 4 Construction Site Supervisor qualification, ith the option to progress to a level 6 qualification afterwards.
You will work with our experienced team for the remaining 4 days of the week.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
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
- IT skills
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Analytical skills
- Team working
- Patience
Other requirements
Please note this is an advert for our job vacancy and therefore may not be inclusive of all assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the role described, and may be amended at any time at the sole discretion of Skanska. If you have any questions, please contact us: emerging.talent@skanska.co.uk
About this employer
What do you want from your work? From your life?
If you’re looking for more than just a job, if you want to make a real difference with every decision you make, you’re in the right place.
Skanska is one of the largest construction and development companies in the world. Together, we shape how we live, work and connect - we build from the ground up and maintain your local communities, infrastructure and transportation.
Join our team of 27,000 problem solvers and creative thinkers, where knowledge is our greatest creation. We share, listen and support your success - every step of the way.
http://www.skanska.co.uk (opens in new tab)
Company benefits
You will be a part of a community of 100+ graduates and apprentices Funding and support to help you achieve a formal qualification. We want you to do well and will support you to have a meaningful career beyond the apprenticeship
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
Initially, you will be studying a Level 4 qualification in Construction Management at a nominated University or college. We will encourage you to progress on to Level 6 upon successful completion of Level 4.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
THE UNIVERSITY OF WESTMINSTER
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000013933.
Apply now
Closes in 26 days (Monday 9 March 2026)
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