Trainee Technician Apprenticeship

<p>To assist in the management of projects gaining experience in the full range of Construction roles in Commercial, Planning, Design Management, Engineering Site Management. Contribute towards works being carried out to the highest standards of health and safety, to a high level of quality, economically and in accordance with the programme.</p>

Your key responsibilities are to:

• Learn the role of all site team members through shadowing and putting skills learnt into practice, developing skills towards taking ownership on specific areas and site activities with guidance from colleagues
• Ensure that high standards of Health, Safety, Welfare and Environmental compliance are maintained on the Project, ensuring company management system and policies are followed promoting Best Practice and closely liaising with all parties
• Shadowing and assisting roles, under direct supervision of Site Safety Supervisor, Temporary Works Coordinator and Lifting Operations Co-ordinator
• Gain familiarity with processes for cost control as part of Site Team, driving efficiency and keeping control of site costs including labour, materials, and plant hire
• Assisting in the monitoring and preparation of regular returns
• Develop an understanding of effective management of programme and planning methods/tools, and contribute regarding areas under their control
• Contribute to high levels of Quality throughout the project, gaining knowledge of processes Contract specific and Company requirements
• Assisting with ensuring stage inspections and testing are completed, involved in shadowing managers on soft landings and aftercare
• Take off, schedule and requisition of Plant and Materials where required and undertake reconciliations as directed with appropriate level of direction
• Attend and contribute to third party inspections, and gain knowledge of roles and processes such as Building Control, Client Representatives, suppliers, and warranty providers
• Gain familiarity with types of project Design information and apply on-site, with the ability to follow general drawings and specifications and implement on-site
• Gain familiarity with setting out procedures and dimensional control, utilising appropriate instruments and equipment
• Gain a basic understanding of contractual arrangements on the project in respect to the main contract and that of subcontracts in terms of obligations, responsibilities and processes and apply to the areas tasked with
• Gain a basic understanding of commercial processes and arrangements on the project in respect to the main contract and that of subcontracts, and financial controls - with involvement in checking of valuations, site measures and reporting
• Assisting to ensure the site complies with the Considerate Constructors Scheme Code of Practice, gaining an understanding of the scheme
• Completing reviews of Risk Assessments and Method Statements under guidance. Subject to Project or Section Manager review and verification, ensuring relevant for the task in hand, ensuring all personnel are briefed on contents and that changes are picked up through appropriate revisions
• Assisting with appropriate guidance to ensure all statutory inspections, servicing and maintenance are undertaken and evidenced for all equipment on site, including that of the Supply Chain
• Ensuring competency evidenced, and compliance of all personnel demonstrated and recorded; undertaking inductions to the site and maintaining regular dialogue and communications via meetings, toolbox talks and briefings
• Completion of Permits as directed, ensuring validity and accuracy
• Undertaking inspections and monitoring in a thorough and timely manner under the guidance of the manager
• Reporting to the Project or Section Manager any concerns or queries
• Undertaking any other duties that may be requested by the line manager for which training and an explanation has been provided and understood

• Level 4 Construction Site Supervisor Apprenticeship Standard delivered on a day release basis at Sheffield College City Campus