Trainee Assistant Site Manager Apprenticeship
Banks Homes Ltd
County Durham (DH7 8XL)
Closes in 26 days (Monday 8 June 2026)
Posted on 13 May 2026
Contents
Summary
Kickstart your career with our Banks Homes apprenticeship programme and join our growing team as a Trainee Assistant Site Manager.
You will be based at our Head Office in Durham, gaining hands-on experience whilst working towards the Level 4 Construction Site Supervisor Apprenticeship to further develop your skills and knowledge.
- Wage
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£16,224 to £25,775.88, depending on your age
National Minimum Wage
- Training course
- Construction site supervisor (level 4)
- Hours
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Monday to Thursday 08:00 - 16:30, Friday 08:00 - 15:00.
No requirement to work evenings or weekends.
39 hours a week
- Start date
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Tuesday 1 September 2026
- Duration
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3 years
- Positions available
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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
Your main duties and responsibilities will include but not be limited to supporting and assisting site management with:
- Compliance on site at all times to the Company health and safety standards and processes, NHBC standards, building regulations, range specifications and best practice
- Supervision of contractors
- Management of quality of works
- Monitor construction costs
- Managing material levels on site
- Undertaking company directed quality control procedures and inspections and assist with rectifying any defects so as not to incur additional cost, time delays to the programme or reduction in the final quality
- Plot inspections with the Local Building Inspector or NHBC
- Delivery of high standard of site presentation at all times
- New Home Tour with Sales Executives and customer(s) to give a good demonstration of the home and support site management to rectify any issues before Legal Completion
- Ensuring that site records are maintained including but not limited to site managers reports, labour requirements, plant, materials, site inductions and health and safety records
- Showing a good behavioural example in all aspects of health and safety, organisation, conduct, quality of work, company values and professionalism
Where you'll work
Inkerman House St John's Road
Meadowfield
Durham
County Durham
DH7 8XL
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
NEW COLLEGE DURHAM
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
In this role, you will gain hands-on experience whilst working towards a Level 4 Construction Site Supervisor apprenticeship through New College Durham to further develop your skills and knowledge.
Throughout the apprenticeship programme you will engage in on-the-job training, coursework and assessments that will support your development. To be successful, you should fully engage with all elements of the apprenticeship and represent the organisation positively both in the workplace and at college.
You will work closely with site management, Construction Manager and liaise proactively with the other internal departments; i.e. sales, marketing and commercial teams, as well as externals suppliers and partners to ensure the build programme is achieved. You will also work under the guidance of your course tutor to support your development and progress in conjunction with your line manager and our Group Learning & Development Manager. Regular communication with the course tutor will be essential to ensure alignment between on-the-job training and academic requirements. You will be expected to attend scheduled reviews and provide updates on your learning, performance, and coursework.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
Other 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
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
- Eager to learn
- Open to feedback
Other requirements
- Full UK driving licence and ability to travel to our sites
- A genuine interest in developing your career within Construction and Site Management
- Willingness to learn and develop professionally in a hands-on environment
Please note, the Meadowfield address is our Head Office where you may be required to attend meetings, however, this role will be site based on our sites across the North East of England.
About this employer
Banks Homes is part of the Banks Group. Established in 1976, the Banks Group is a family business with a rich history in the development sector. We operate in a range of business areas, including Banks Property, Banks Homes, Banks Mining and Banks Plant Solutions. We’re responsible for a range of developments across the north of England, Yorkshire and Scotland.
The Banks Group works closely with, values and listens to the views of communities close to our projects, our business partners and our people. This is an approach that we call Development with Care – an approach that ensures we work safely, responsibly and sustainably across our three business areas at all times. We want our developments to leave a positive long-term legacy on the environment and local communities that host our developments.
We believe in placing people and the planet at the heart of what we do, looking for ways to leave a positive impact on local communities and the environment. Our people understand, practice and share this ethos. They manage a range of projects from inception through to completion, including gaining all necessary planning permissions and consents, while ensuring local communities and the environment are cared for.
At Banks Group, we’re excited to be growing our business with the launch of Banks Homes, our dedicated housebuilding division.
With a skilled in-house team of surveyors, planners, and technical specialists in housebuilding, drainage and highways, creating our own range of homes was a natural next step.
Banks Homes was born from a desire to create sustainable, well-designed homes that support healthier, happier lives. Inspired by the needs and aspirations of our customers, we’ve developed a thoughtful blueprint for modern livin, carefully considering how each space functions to support everyday wellbeing.
From the location and landscaped gardens to the high ceilings, ¾-height windows and bi-fold doors, every element has been designed to maximise space, natural light and comfort. We’ve future-proofed our homes with energy efficient features and smart technology to help reduce energy bills, while our dedicated customer service team is here to make every step of your journey smooth and stress-free.
Wherever striking design, future-proof sustainability and desirable locations come together, you’ll find a Banks Home.
https://www.bankshomes.co.uk/careers/ (opens in new tab)
Company benefits
- Annual bonus
- Cycle2Work
- Discount voucher scheme
- Eye care vouchers
- Corporate gym membership
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- Pension scheme
After this apprenticeship
After successful completion of the Level 4 apprenticeship, you will progress to an Assistant Site Manager.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
Banks Homes Ltd
Gayle Glass
apprenticerecruitment@banksgroup.co.uk
0191 378 6100
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000031454.
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Closes in 26 days (Monday 8 June 2026)
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