Trainee Site Manager - Apprenticeship

STEPNELL LIMITED

Bristol, Eastleigh, Nottinghamshire, OXON, Rugby

Closes on Sunday 31 January 2027

Posted on 10 November 2026

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Summary

Stepnell has fantastic higher apprenticeship opportunities and we are currently looking for trainee site managers to join our friendly and supportive teams. You will be working as part of a regional team alongside trained professionals and managers to deliver work to the highest standards. 

Wage

Competitive

Competitive wage offered

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Funded apprenticeship

Starting salary of £24,500K

Reviewed in March & September each year

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Training course
Construction site supervisor (level 4)
Hours
Monday - Friday, 08.30 - 17.30. Full-time, 40 hours per week.

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 6 September 2027

Duration

5 years

Positions available

6

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

You will gain competencies in a wide range of site management techniques and expect to undertake the following:

  • Liaising with clients and reporting on progress to staff and the public
  • Supervising construction workers and hiring subcontractors
  • Buying materials for each phase of the project
  • Monitoring build costs and project progress
  • Conducting quality and safety inspections
  • Checking and preparing site reports, designs and drawings
  • Maintaining quality control checks
  • Motivating the workforce
  • Day to day problem solving and dealing with any issues that arise
  • Using specialist project management computer programmes
  • Working on-site in all weathers, at clients’ businesses or in a site office

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:

  • 2430 The Quadrant, Aztec West, Almondsbury, Bristol, BS32 4AQ
  • Unit 3, Stepnell House, Tollgate, Chandler's Ford, Eastleigh, SO53 3LU
  • 9 Regan Way, Chetwynd Business Park, Chilwell, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG9 6RZ
  • Cane Lane, Grove, Wantage, OXON, OX12 0AB
  • Stepnell House, Lawford Road, Rugby, CV21 2UU

Training

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

Training provider

THE NOTTINGHAM TRENT 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

You will attend university on a day release basis at Nottingham Trent University.

Requirements

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
  • Presentation skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience
  • Physical fitness

About this employer

Stepnell is a leading regional contractor, a complete construction partner with proven end-to-end project lifecycle expertise. We serve a broad spectrum of private and public sector clients, ensuring they realise their vision by providing a more holistic approach to project design, build, management and delivery. We are an established, mature business with the resources and infrastructure to deliver larger, more challenging projects generally up to £25 million. We are ambitious and continue to grow our business; but despite our stature, we remain a family business at heart. We combine the focus and accessibility of a regional contractor, with a depth of technical competency, professional capability and national reach usually reserved only for larger organisations.

http://www.stepnell.co.uk (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

  • 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
  • Contributory Pension

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

Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).

  • Trainee Site Manager
  • Assistant Site Manager
  • Site Manager
  • Senior Site Manager
  • Project Manager
  • Contracts Manager
  • Regional Manager

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

STEPNELL LIMITED

Jayne Suthard

jayne.suthard@stepnell.co.uk

07391419585

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000063488.

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Closes on Sunday 31 January 2027

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