Construction Site Management Apprenticeship

Help deliver large construction projects safely and effectively. You’ll work with experienced teams on AWE’s new build programme, learning how construction activity is planned, managed, checked and delivered to agreed safety, quality, budget and project requirements.

Entry requirement

• HNC in a related subject at Merit, a relevant Level 4 apprenticeship, or an equivalent Level 4 qualification, plus 5 GCSEs at grade 4/C or above including Maths and English.

Security clearance

• You must be willing and able to obtain and maintain the security clearance required for the role and work in designated areas.

Working pattern

• Onsite at AWE Aldermaston and/or Burghfield, with every other Friday off.

Key dates

• Final date to receive applications shown in source: 31 January 2026, please verify
• Assessment centre: 25 February 2027
• Start date:
  
  1 September 2027

This is an onsite construction apprenticeship. Being onsite will help you understand how large projects are delivered, build relationships with construction teams and contractors, and learn how safety, quality and planning are managed in practice.

• Technical potential: You are interested in construction, buildings, infrastructure, plans and technical information.
• Problem-solving: You can use logic and numbers to work through practical challenges.
• Safety and quality: You understand why rules, checking and careful planning matter on a construction site.
• Communication: You can work with different teams, listen to different views and explain information clearly.

After completing your apprenticeship, you’ll have the foundations for a career in construction and site management, with possible roles including Construction Engineer or Construction Manager and a longer-term pathway towards senior and principal construction management roles.

• £24,500 salary, increasing to £26,000 in Year 2
• 3-year apprenticeship plus up to 18-month End Point Assessment
• 9-day working fortnight

The source document shows an Final date to receive applications of 31 January 2026, which should be verified. Applications are reviewed as they come in, so candidates are encouraged to apply early.