2026 Construction Management Apprenticeship - Public, Science & Technology - Oxford

MACE LIMITED

Didcot, Oxford

Closes in 9 days (Friday 17 April 2026)

Posted on 8 April 2026

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Summary

In Construction Management, you will assist the project team in the daily control, management and coordination of construction activities to ensure the project is delivered on time, on budget, and to the required safety, environmental and quality standards.

Wage

£22,000 a year

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- A permanent role from the moment you join - Taxable travel allowance to cover expenses between your home, workplace, and place of study - Salary increases as you progress and complete the development programme

Training course
Construction site supervisor (level 4)
Hours
Monday - Friday, Typical hours are 9am - 5pm but this may be varied due to the changing demands of a project you may be on.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 7 September 2026

Duration

4 years

Positions available

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

  • Producing and monitoring short-term programmes 
  • Reading programme and design drawings and administering daily progress records to ensure that site works progress
  • Contributing to package, coordination, safety and site progress meetings
  • Ensuring safe project working practices are adhered to for all site personnel, taking appropriate action where necessary 
  • Assisting Construction Managers with various elements of the build
  • Establishing key relationships with the trade contractors, setting up clear lines of communication to coordinate labour and help address issues that may arise 

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:

  • Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Harwell Oxford, Didcot, OX11 0QX
  • Magdalen Centre, Robert Robinson Avenue, Oxford, OX4 4GA

Training

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

Training provider

LONDON SOUTH BANK 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

This training schedule has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • Any subject (grade 4)
  • Any subject (grade 4)
  • Any subject (grade 4)
  • English (grade 4)
  • Mathematics (grade 4)

A Level in:

  • Any subject (grade C)
  • Any subject (grade C)
  • Mathematics (grade C)

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

Skills

  • Attention to detail
  • Problem solving skills
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative

About this employer

At Mace, we are global experts in shaping the built environment. From development and consultancy, to construction and operations, we connect expertise across the entire property lifecycle to help our clients, people, communities and society achieve more than they believe is possible. You can see our impact everywhere: from skylines that form cities around the world to the infrastructure that communities depend on to live, work and play.

Company benefits

  • Fully funded professional membership of an association relevant to your role
  • Season ticket loan, cycle to work and green car scheme
  • 24/7 access to health and well-being experts via our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Disability Confident

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

We will also support you in gaining professional membership of the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB).

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

MACE LIMITED

Mace Construct Emerging Talent

EmergingTalent.Construct@macegroup.com

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000025406.

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Closes in 9 days (Friday 17 April 2026)

After signing in, you’ll apply for this apprenticeship on the company's website.