Apprentice Works Supervisor

Liverpool City Council

Liverpool (L3 1AH)

Closes in 13 days (Friday 15 May 2026)

Posted on 1 May 2026

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Summary

You will support working with the main and the sub-contractors on site and support the management team, you will learn all aspects of running a safe and productive construction site.

Wage

£24,796 a year

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Training course
Construction site supervisor (level 4)
Hours
Monday - Friday with some evening work and the occasional weekend working.

35 hours a week

Start date

Monday 17 August 2026

Duration

2 years 6 months

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

  • As the Apprentice Works Supervisor, you will provide support to the service areas as a Works Supervisor
  • In the role as Apprentice Works Supervisor you will shadow and assist in supervising a small team, consisting of a wide variety of highways maintenance and construction employees, including supply chain partners
  • Our Apprentice Works Supervisor will support working with the main and the sub-contractors on site and support the management team you will learn all aspects of running a safe and productive construction site
  • Within the role the Apprentice Works Supervisor will conduct site inspections with the site manager
  • As the Apprentice Works Supervisor you'll input into the management and monitoring of the Major Schemes and the wider Transportation Capital Programme 

Where you'll work

Cunard Building
Water Street
Liverpool
L3 1AH

Training

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

Training provider

WIGAN AND LEIGH COLLEGE

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

  • Construction Site Supervisor Level 4
  • You will attend college one day per week (Wigan & Leigh College)
  • You will also learn on the job and attend any training within the department

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade A*-C/9-4)
  • Maths (grade A*-C/9-4)

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
  • Team working

About this employer

The city of Liverpool is world-famous for its cultural offer, and our greatest asset is our people. Our residents deserve the very best from those who serve them and have a council they can be proud of - and you can help play a part in this. We value our employees and aim to create a positive, progressive, and open work culture that supports everyone to thrive.

After this apprenticeship

Possibility of a permanent position at the end of your apprenticeship (subject to funding).

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

WIGAN AND LEIGH COLLEGE

apprentices@liverpool.gov.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000029506.

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Closes in 13 days (Friday 15 May 2026)

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