Trainee Assistant Site Manager Apprenticeship
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Company: Banks Homes Ltd
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Location: County Durham, DH7 8XL
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: £16,224.00 per year
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Sector: Construction and the built environment
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Ref: NAS-2000031454
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Application Deadline Date: 08/06/2026
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Start Date: 01/09/2026
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: Monday to Thursday 08:00 - 16:30, Friday 08:00 - 15:00. No requirement to work evenings or weekends.
Brief Description
Kickstart your career with our Banks Homes apprenticeship programme and join our growing team as a Trainee Assistant Site Manager.
You will be based at our Head Office in Durham, gaining hands-on experience whilst working towards the Level 4 Construction Site Supervisor Apprenticeship to further develop your skills and knowledge.
Training to be Provided
In this role, you will gain hands-on experience whilst working towards a Level 4 Construction Site Supervisor apprenticeship through New College Durham to further develop your skills and knowledge.
Throughout the apprenticeship programme you will engage in on-the-job training, coursework and assessments that will support your development. To be successful, you should fully engage with all elements of the apprenticeship and represent the organisation positively both in the workplace and at college.
You will work closely with site management, Construction Manager and liaise proactively with the other internal departments; i.e. sales, marketing and commercial teams, as well as externals suppliers and partners to ensure the build programme is achieved. You will also work under the guidance of your course tutor to support your development and progress in conjunction with your line manager and our Group Learning & Development Manager. Regular communication with the course tutor will be essential to ensure alignment between on-the-job training and academic requirements. You will be expected to attend scheduled reviews and provide updates on your learning, performance, and coursework.
Future Prospects
After successful completion of the Level 4 apprenticeship, you will progress to an Assistant Site Manager.
Vacancy Detail
Your main duties and responsibilities will include but not be limited to supporting and assisting site management with:
- Compliance on site at all times to the Company health and safety standards and processes, NHBC standards, building regulations, range specifications and best practice
- Supervision of contractors
- Management of quality of works
- Monitor construction costs
- Managing material levels on site
- Undertaking company directed quality control procedures and inspections and assist with rectifying any defects so as not to incur additional cost, time delays to the programme or reduction in the final quality
- Plot inspections with the Local Building Inspector or NHBC
- Delivery of high standard of site presentation at all times
- New Home Tour with Sales Executives and customer(s) to give a good demonstration of the home and support site management to rectify any issues before Legal Completion
- Ensuring that site records are maintained including but not limited to site managers reports, labour requirements, plant, materials, site inductions and health and safety records
- Showing a good behavioural example in all aspects of health and safety, organisation, conduct, quality of work, company values and professionalism
Other Information
- Full UK driving licence and ability to travel to our sites
- A genuine interest in developing your career within Construction and Site Management
- Willingness to learn and develop professionally in a hands-on environment
Please note, the Meadowfield address is our Head Office where you may be required to attend meetings, however, this role will be site based on our sites across the North East of England.