Saxons Way
Halesworth, IP19 8AP

MCCARTHY & STONE RETIREMENT LIFESTYLES LIMITED - Level 4 Site Supervisor Apprentice

Salary: £26,000 a year
Working Pattern: Full Time
Contract Type: Apprenticeship
Hours: 42.50
Closing Date: Tue 30 Jun 2026 - 11:59 pm UTC
MCCARTHY & STONE RETIREMENT LIFESTYLES LIMITED - Level 4 Site Supervisor Apprentice

Summary

To support the safe, efficient and high-quality delivery of McCarthy Stone construction projects while undertaking a Level 4 Construction Site Supervision apprenticeship. 

Annual wage: £26,000 a year
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Training course: Construction site supervisor (level 4)

Hours
Working Days and shifts TBC.
42.5 hours a week

Possible start date: Tuesday 01 September 2026

Duration: 2 Years

Positions available: 1

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

The role will develop the apprentice’s technical, leadership and supervisory capabilities through structured learning and on-the-job experience, preparing them for progression into a substantive Site Supervisor role.

 

Key Responsibilities

  • Support the Site Manager in day-to-day site operations, ensuring work is delivered in line with programme, quality standards, and company policies
  • Assist with supervising subcontractors and operatives to ensure works are carried out safely, efficiently and to specification
  • Promote and help maintain a strong health, safety and environmental culture on site, including adherence to CDM and company H&S procedures
  • Support quality inspections, snagging activities and the closure of defects
  • Assist with coordinating site activities, deliveries and logistics to minimise disruption and ensure continuity of work
  • Maintain accurate site records, including daily diaries, safety documentation and progress updates
  • Support toolbox talks, site inductions and basic briefings under supervision
  • Engage fully with the Level 4 apprenticeship programme, completing all required learning, assessments and off-the-job training
  • Demonstrate continuous learning and application of apprenticeships knowledge into day-to-day site activities
  • Act in a professional and courteous manner with colleagues, subcontractors, consultants and residents at all times

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

LEARNING SKILLS PARTNERSHIP LTD

Your training course

Construction site supervisor (level 4)

Your training plan

As part of your Apprenticeship, you will be enrolled onto a nationally recognised Construction Site Supervisor Level 4 standard via our training partner, Learning Skills Partnership. 

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4/C)
  • Maths (grade 4/C)
  • Any (grade Level 3)

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
  • Problem solving skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working

About this company

We’re McCarthy & Stone, the UK’s leading developer and manager of retirement communities, and we believe later life should be full of possibilities. We create award-winning homes and provide high-quality care and support, helping more than 25,000 older people across the UK thrive. We’re a nationwide brand with opportunities across many roles: construction, sales, care, house management and professional services. And whatever you do here, you’ll be at the heart of it. We build communities that people love to live in and love to work at. If you pride in doing work with purpose and want a role where every day is different, then you’ll feel right at home here. Care in mind. McCarthy & Stone at heart.

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

After this apprenticeship

While there is no guarantee of a permanent role at the end of the apprenticeship, we hope that successful completion will provide opportunities to apply for suitable vacancies within the Development team or other areas of the business. The apprenticeship is designed to provide valuable skills, knowledge, and experience that can support future career development both within McCarthy & Stone and beyond.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

MCCARTHY & STONE RETIREMENT LIFESTYLES LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000034900.

Apply now

Closes on Tuesday 30 June 2026

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