Construction Assurance Level 4 Apprentice

Summary

Kick‑start your future as a Construction Assurance Apprentice, supporting the UK’s largest water and wastewater provider. You’ll support projects through design, build, commissioning and aftercare – helping integrate new assets smoothly into day‑to‑day operations.

Wage: £22,500 a year

Training course: Construction site supervisor (Level
4)

Hours: Monday – Friday, shifts to be confirmed. 36 hours a week

Start date: Tuesday 1 September 2026

Duration: 3 years 6 months

Positions available: 2

• Support construction assurance to meet time, cost and quality targets
• Assist with pre‑construction reviews and readiness checks
• Monitor contractor safety, environmental compliance and asset standards; help resolve site issues, non‑conformances and deviations
• Work with Operations Readiness teams to ensure smooth asset integration
• Help prepare and review RAMS, TWOSAS and permits
• Take part in audits and performance reviews, driving improvement
• Support planning, look‑ahead meetings, commissioning and aftercare

Clearwater Court, Vastern Road, Reading, RG1 8DB

University College of Estate Management

• 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 a project and measure and record progress against it
• Assess and report on quality standards and assist in commissioning finished construction projects
• Understand financial and legal constraints and measure and record progress against budget

• Knowledge, skills and behaviours as set out in the Level 4 Construction Site Supervisor Standard
• Certificate of Higher Education Construction & Built Environment
• Training includes virtual sessions each week, live seminars and recordings; tasks and learning resources are set on the VLE

• GCSE in Maths and English (grade 9‑4 or A‑C)
• Relevant subject (grade Distinction/Merit/Pass/A‑C)

• Communication skills
• IT skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Customer care skills
• Problem‑solving skills
• Presentation skills
• Administrative skills
• Number skills
• Analytical skills
• Logical reasoning
• Team working
• Creative thinking
• Initiative
• Non‑judgemental attitude
• Patience

• Full UK driver’s licence (business insurance required if using own vehicle)

We are the UK’s largest water and wastewater company, serving over 16 million customers who rely on us daily to supply water. We want to build a better future for all – supporting our customers, communities, people and the planet to thrive.

• Performance‑related pay plan directly linked to company performance targets
• Access to a range of benefits supporting health, wellbeing and finances

We offer interviews under the Disability Confident scheme to applicants with a disability or long‑term health condition, including non‑visible conditions. You must meet the essential requirements to be considered.

Permanent contract with a 42‑month structured programme.

University College of Estate Management
Reference code: VAC