Apprentice Site Manager- Construction

Role

We are delighted to be recruiting an Apprentice Site Manager to join our Eric Wright Construction team in the Greater Manchester area delivering new and exciting projects. Reporting to the Site Manager and Project Manager you will learn and assist in carrying out their duties onsite regarding safety, quality, cost control and delivery on programme.

• Learn about site safety, ensuring that the highest possible safety standards are maintained onsite at all times and that the appropriate safety culture is developed on site with site team and sub‑contractors.
• Assist Site Management in the management of the site team / sub‑contractors.
• Assist in the management and co‑ordination of site activities.
• Learn about programming and aid the PM / SM by monitoring works onsite against the site programmes.
• Complete daily diary to record works and activities on site.
• Familiarise and learn about method statements and risk assessments and aid the site manager in ensuring that all works have the appropriate RAMS in place in advance of the works.
• Assist in delivery of safety and environmental management systems and project compliance with key elements subject to safety, environmental and quality audit.
• Learn about cost control by working with Site Manager and the Site QS, aid the team by learning about effective cost control measures. Decisions that are made by the Site Team can directly influence the final project margin.
• Attend/minute all necessary internal and external meetings.
• Pursue personal development of skills and knowledge necessary for the effective performance of the role.
• Comply with Company rules, policies and procedures at all times.
• Support EWG Learning foundation.
• Aid the project team to achieve Considerate Constructors goals.

• Hold a valid Driving licence.
• Pursue personal development of skills and knowledge necessary for the effective performance of the role.
• Comply with Company rules, policies and procedures at all times including those relating to data protection and information security.
• Carry out any other reasonable tasks which may be required from time to time and to enable the company to remain adaptable to changing markets and needs.
• Communicate effectively at all levels in a way that encourages two‑way communication.
• Be comfortable working and speaking with both groups and individuals.
• Be comfortable writing emails / letters and having discussions over email.
• Proficient with IT i.e. using laptops, tablets and the like.

• Enhanced annual leave starting at 26 days + bank holidays rising with service.
• Learning and development opportunities to develop talent at all levels within our business focusing on technical competence, upskilling, compliance and governance and career development.
• Apprenticeship sponsorship while studying for a Degree.
• Pension – 6.5% employer contribution of your salary into your pension to help you save for the future.
• Company sick pay scheme – Up to 20 days full pay in a rolling 12‑month period.
• Group Income Protection – 50% of your salary covered for 3 years for long‑term illness. Life assurance cover to the value of £40,000 and 24‑hour personal accident insurance cover provided by the company.
• Enhanced Paid Family Leave – maternity, paternity, adoption, fertility, compassion, bereavement, crisis, emergency dependants, and much more.
• Virtual GP – 24/7 access for when you need to speak to a GP.
• EAP – Employee Assistance Programme through Health Assured, supporting you and your family with advice, guidance and counselling on a variety of areas such as health, fitness, home life, finances and much more.
• Mental Health support – through the Thrive app, approved by the NHS, provides tools to tackle, prevent and manage common stressors such as sleep, bereavement, work issues etc. It also provides relaxation, breathing and meditation techniques and measures impact.
• Savings scheme – Put aside an affordable amount for a rainy day in the future.
• Recognition awards – awards for long service and special birthdays.
• A comprehensive health and wellbeing strategy focusing on physical, emotional, financial and career wellbeing.

At Eric Wright Group, our clients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, who share our values, not just because it’s the right thing to do, but because it makes our company stronger.

Department: EWC

Contract type:
Full time

Hours:

43.75

Location:

Greater Manchester area