About The Role
GRAHAM ACADEMY – TRAINEE SITE MANAGER (APPRENTICESHIP)
DIVISION: BUILDING
LOCATION: MANCHESTER and LEEDS
Benefits: Car Allowance; Subsidised Private Medical Cover; Life Assurance Scheme; Living away from home allowance (where appropriate), Contributory Pension, 35 Days annual leave (Including Public Holidays)
About Graham Construction
Graham Construction is a leading Tier One construction company known for delivering high-quality infrastructure and building projects across the UK and Ireland. We pride ourselves on our commitment to excellence, sustainability, and innovation in the construction industry.
As the GRAHAM business continues to grow, we are actively seeking dynamic Trainee Site Managers to become an integral part of our Building Division in Leeds. This role would be ideal for those pursuing an Apprenticeship in a Construction Management, Engineering or Commercial field.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist in overseeing daily on-site operations and ensure compliance with safety regulations.
- Work closely with the Site Management team to learn all aspects of site management including project planning, staff supervision, and quality control.
- Coordinate with various stakeholders including clients, subcontractors, and site personnel.
- Contribute to the management of project resources and materials.
- Help in maintaining accurate project documentation and site reports.
- Participate in meetings and training sessions to enhance knowledge and skills.
- Ensure that all construction activities align with the project timeline and quality standards.
T his job description is intended to give the post holder an appreciation of the role envisaged for the Trainee Site Manager and the range of duties to be undertaken. It does not attempt to detail every activity. Specific tasks and objectives will be agreed with the post holder at regular intervals.
About You
Personal Specification
Ideal Candidate:
- Working towards a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant Construction field
- Strong interest in developing a career in Site Management.
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
- Basic knowledge of construction practices and safety regulations.
- Eager to learn and adapt in a fast-paced environment.
- A proactive approach with the ability to problem-solve effectively.
Desirable
- Experience in a construction related environment
- CSCS card
We Offer
- A supportive and learning-oriented work environment.
- Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.
- Exposure to diverse projects and cutting-edge construction practices.
Behavioural Competencies Essential
Commercial Awareness: understanding of business acumen combined with the creativity and vision to meet customer needs and GRAHAM business requirements.
Leadership skills: Communicates and gets involved in team commitment to a vision
Effective Communication skills: Able to adapt communication to audience and create detailed written documents and reports. Able to maintain and manage communication links with a variety of stakeholders. Presents a professional image and promotes the Brand.
Customer Focus: Takes time to question and understand the real, underlying needs of the customer, beyond those initially expressed. Always works closely with customers, developing an independent view of their needs and acting in their long-term interest.
Influencing: Identifies and builds relationships with those who will be useful now and in the future in achieving strategic business objectives.
Initiative: is able to work alone to get results in an effective way. Understands and seeks to minimise waste in resources and processes. Adopts and encourages others to adopt new ways of working. Ability to work unsupervised and / or with minimal supervision after an initial training period.
Team Player: Always willing to be involved in other activities to achieve company objectives. Works collaboratively and uses influence to gain resolution of issues. Demonstrates honestly, loyalty and commitment.
Our Commitment
We are proud to say that we are a committed Equal Opportunities Employer and we aim to be the first choice for people from all backgrounds. We seek to promote respect for the individual and equality of opportunities. We believe that everyone should be treated solely on the basis of personal merit and contribution throughout their GRAHAM career journey and not on the value of artificial barriers, prejudices, or preferences.
We are only able to consider applications from individuals who are eligible to live and work in the UK, as per Home Office regulations. Please check your eligibility with the regulations before applying. Individuals with a current time restricted right to work in the UK, should contact the Human Resources team in the first instance.
A basic disclosure may be requested if security clearance is required by 3rd party clients and a criminal record will not necessarily be a bar to obtaining a position. Our Access NI/Vetting and Barring Scheme Policy and Policy on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders is available upon request.
GRAHAM reserves the right to carry out checks to ensure the validity of an applicant’s experience and/or qualifications and we expect all applicants to comply with any such requests for information. Failure to do so or evidence of any falsification of information will lead to either removal from the recruitment process or if already in employment potential termination of contract through the company disciplinary procedure.
