Trainee Assistant Site Manager Higher Apprenticeship

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Trainee Assistant Site Manager Higher Apprenticeship

At Bellway we recognise that people are the key to our success, and we are committed to building an inclusive culture that values and respects difference combined with creating a safe and inclusive working environment for all colleagues. This means we are positive about making adjustments as well as providing flexible working and we would be happy to talk to you about how this could work for you.

There is an exciting opportunity to join Bellway, one of the UK’s largest house builders. Our …. Division is looking to recruit a Trainee Assistant Site Manager to join the Division’s Construction team.

Trainee Assistant Site Manager - opportunities available nationwide with the following Divisions:

• Durham - Houghton Le Spring
• Eastern Counties - Cambridge
• East Midlands - Leicester
• Essex - Chelmsford
• Kent - West Malling
• Manchester - Warrington
• North East - Gateshead
• Northern Home Counties - Milton Keynes
• North London - Ruislip
• North London Barking - Barking
• North West - Liverpool
• Scotland East - Livingston
• Scotland West - Hamilton
• South London - Redhill
• South West - Bristol
• Thames Gateway - Dartford
• Thames Valley - Reading
• Wales - Cardiff
• Wessex - Ringwood
• West Midlands - Tamworth
• Yorkshire - Leeds

Good Foundations built with us

This is a two year programme and from the start you will work on real projects at a live site gaining practical experience to undertake a series of vocational qualifications required for the role. It is combined with four residential one-week block periods of tuition per year at an industry leading college for your formal academic tuition: a BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Construction and the Built Environment. You will attend your block weeks with other Bellway Trainees from divisions throughout the business and participate in additional group workshops to build your managerial skills.

You will also work towards a practical NVQ L4 qualification which is a site-based assessment of your practical skills putting into practice what you have learned.

Through this programme we are looking to develop our next generation of managers so we can continue to develop high quality homes and maintain our reputation for excellence.

On completion of the programme the learning and development does not stop and for those with the desire and ability there will be further opportunities to develop your career and qualifications.

If you are interested in a career in construction are enthusiastic, organised, a good communicator with the desire to achieve your potential then this programme could be for you.

The Role

The role of Trainee Assistant Site Manager, reports to the Site Manager and Construction Manager and assists with the responsibility for managing all aspects of a construction development site, ensuring the provision of safe, efficient and cost effective works at all times, while maintaining the highest quality of work and customer service are delivered within the given timescales. 

Principal accountabilities of the role include:

• Assist with ensuring that Group/Regional Health & Safety procedures are strictly adhered to.
• Assist with delivery of all aspects of production requirements in strict accordance with relevant technical and planning documentation provided and any subsequent instructions that may be necessary from time to time. To conform fully to building regulations and warranty providers’ requirements (NHBC, LABC Services).
• Ensure that anything which is likely to affect the Company’s performance is notified to the Site Manager, Construction Manager and Construction Director or Regional Construction Manager immediately.
• Assist the Site Manager to ensure all Health & Safety, Environmental and Waste Management Policies are adhered to.
• Assist with ensuring that practical completions are formulated with sales requirements to ensure mutual compatibility.
• Assist with ensuring site security and good practice is maintained at all times.
• Build in accordance with relevant standards, Codes of Practice, Building Regulations and warranty requirements in force at the time.
• Fully co-operate with the Company’s Customer Care Policy.
• Ensure all site administration is carried out in accordance with divisional Head Office requirements.

Experience, Qualifications and Skills

Experience

• Experience of working in construction is desirable.

Qualifications and Training

• GCSE Maths and English – Grade C/4 or above (or equivalent)
• A-levels are desirable but not essential
• Apprenticeship – Level 2

Skills and Aptitude

• Effective communication and listening skills
• Good administration skills
• Works effectively to deadlines and competently works on multiple tasks simultaneously
• Ability to work on own as well as part of a team
• Good problem solving skills
• Self- confident and self- disciplined, with excellent time management skills.
• Ability to think outside the box, problem solve and remain calm under pressure whilst maintaining the highest of standards.
• Encourage and support people in the team, sharing knowledge and best practice.
• Proficient IT skills along with a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Outlook)
• Committed to diversity and inclusion

The Role and Working Conditions

• Willing to be flexible in respect to day to day duties and hours worked.
• Working outside in all weathers.
• Ability to travel to development sites, including the divisional office.
• Ability to attend residential (1 week blocks) every 8 weeks or as required.

In return we can offer you

• Competitive salary
• Competitive annual bonus
• Contributory pension scheme
• 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays
• Access to discounts and benefits portal
• ShareSave Scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Life assurance
• Purchase Holiday Scheme 

We reserve the right to close this vacancy if a large volume of applications are received.

About Bellway Homes

Bellway Homes is a FTSE 250 Index listed residential housebuilder, operating across 21 Divisions in England, Scotland and Wales.

Who we are

Bellway began as a small family business in the North East in 1946 - with a passion for building exceptional quality homes in carefully selected locations, inspired by the needs of real families. We are proud of our heritage in the North East, and remain one of the region’s largest employers, with our Head Office still being located in Newcastle upon Tyne and now employing just under 3,000 employees across our 21 divisions.

To this day, we maintain these same core values, combining our decades of expertise with the level of personalised care that Bellway is known for.

We are delighted to have been awarded 5 star builder status by the Home Builders Federation for the eighth year running, with 9 out of 10 customers saying they would recommend us to a friend. Bellway has also been awarded ‘Large Housebuilder of the Year for 2023’ at the Housebuilder Awards and it received several awards for its ‘Better with Bellway’ sustainability strategy as it looks to deliver industry leading carbon reduction targets.

How to apply

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Please note that applications may close before the application deadline, so apply early to avoid disappointment.