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H B TUNNELLING LTD - Apprentice Construction Site Supervisor

Salary: £22,000 a year
Working Pattern: Full Time
Contract Type: Apprenticeship
Hours: 40
Closing Date: Mon 13 Apr 2026 - 11:59 pm UTC
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H B TUNNELLING LTD - Apprentice Construction Site Supervisor

Summary

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.

Annual wage: £22,000 a year
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Training course: Construction site supervisor (level 4)

Hours
Monday - Friday, 07:30 - 17:30 with 2 x 30 minute breaks.
40.0 hours a week

Possible start date: Tuesday 01 September 2026

Duration: 3 Years

Positions available: 2

Work

As an apprentice, you'll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You'll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you'll do at work

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 works meet design and safety requirements
  • Assisting commercial and project teams with cost tracking and documentation to support project delivery

Where you'll work

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

DN COLLEGES GROUP

Your training course

Construction site supervisor (level 4)

Your training plan

  • 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 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.  

 

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • Maths/English (grade 4/C)
  • before site work begins. (grade CSCS)
  • or provisional working toward full in next 6 Month (grade Full UK Driving Licence)

Desirable qualifications

Other in:

  • basic CAD (grade surveying equipment)
  • even short placements or work experience. (grade N/A)
  • or similar technical subject. (grade Level 2 Qualification)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Physical fitness

Other requirements

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

About this company

HB Tunnelling Limited is a specialist civil engineering contractor delivering trenchless and tunnelling solutions across the UK. We work on major infrastructure projects for leading utilities and construction clients, using innovative techniques such as microtunnelling, auger boring, pipe jacking, and shaft construction. Our teams are passionate about safety, quality, and developing the next generation of tunnelling professionals through hands-on training and career progression.

https://www.hbtunnelling.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

  • 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

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

H B TUNNELLING LTD

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000024066.

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Closes on Monday 13 April 2026

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