Apprentice Trainee Manager

Role overview

Site delivery responsibilities

• Assist the Site Manager with planning, organisation, and daily coordination across social housing projects.
• Support delivery against health, safety, environmental, and quality standards.
• Help manage site access, deliveries, waste, and logistics to minimise disruption to residents and the community.
• Monitor work progress, quality inspections, site activity, and digital progress records.

Supervision and resident liaison

• Contribute to site briefings, toolbox talks, and coordination meetings with trade teams, subcontractors, and clients.
• Assist in supervising subcontractors and operatives to ensure safe and efficient delivery to specification.
• Communicate planned works to residents, resolve basic queries, and support a positive tenant experience.
• Learn to apply risk assessments, method statements, and permits to work.

Training and development

• Participate in structured learning and development toward independently managing small works or site sections.
• Work toward the Level 4 Construction Site Supervisor apprenticeship programme, including day-release training.

Benefits

• Benefits include 24 days of annual leave plus public holidays, life cover, employee discounts, gym discounts, cycle-to-work support, and a holiday purchase scheme.
• The package includes learning opportunities, professional qualifications, training support, employee networks, an employee assistance programme, and a mental wellbeing app.

Candidate requirements

• Genuine interest in developing a career in site management within social housing or construction.
• Level 3 qualification or apprenticeship in construction or a trade.
• Ability to manage time effectively, pass End Point Assessment examinations, and take on increasing responsibility.
• IT literacy, including Microsoft Office and digital reporting tools.
• Full UK driving licence or ability to travel between sites.