Apprentice Construction Site Supervisor
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Company: H B TUNNELLING LTD
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Location: SANDTOFT, DN8 5SX
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: £22,000.00 per year
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Sector: Construction and the built environment
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Ref: NAS-2000027192
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Application Deadline Date: 31/05/2026
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Start Date: 01/09/2026
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Positions Available: 2
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Working Week: Monday - Friday, 07:30 - 17:30 with 2 x 30 minute breaks.
Brief Description
You’ll gain hands-on experience in innovative underground construction methods, learning from skilled engineers on live projects across the UK. This apprenticeship offers real responsibility, industry qualifications, and the chance to build a long-term career in a fast-growing engineering sector.
Training to be Provided
- Construction site supervisor Level 4 (Higher national certificate)
- Training will be at Doncaster College where you will access a wide range of facilities on offer
Day release.
You will undertake the Construction Site Supervisor Level 4 Standard.
Construction site supervisor / Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education.
You will undertake Functional Skills for English and/or Maths if needed.
You will undertake both on and off-the-job job training by a team of industry-qualified professionals to give you the best skills, knowledge, and experience.
Future Prospects
- On successful completion of the apprenticeship, you’ll have the skills and experience to progress into a Site Engineer or Construction Site Supervisor role within HB Tunnelling
- With further experience and training, you can advance to Sub Agent, Project Engineer, or Site Manager, working on major tunnelling and trenchless infrastructure schemes across the UK
- The company actively supports continued professional development and progression toward EngTech or Incorporated Engineer (IEng) status through recognised industry bodies such as the ICE or CIHT
Vacancy Detail
General duties including:
- Assisting with the supervision of specialist trenchless and tunnelling crews on live construction sites
- Supporting the control of health, safety, and environmental standards in challenging underground environments
- Recording and reporting progress, quality, and productivity on tunnelling and shaft works
- Helping with surveying, setting out, and quality assurance during microtunnelling and pipe jacking operations
- Monitoring materials, plant, and subcontractors, ensuring work meets design and safety requirements
- Assisting commercial and project teams with cost tracking and documentation to support project delivery
Other Information
Must be 18+ due to site restrictions. You must be able to travel to and from work and college. Apprentices are paid for their normal working hours and training that's part of their apprenticeship (usually one day per week). The Apprenticeship National Minimum Wage guide is updated every April (ANMW): https://www.gov.uk/national-minimum-wage-rates