Are you ready to launch your career in the dynamic house-building industry? We’re excited to announce a unique opportunity in collaboration with Sheffield Hallam University, offering a bespoke Higher & Degree Apprenticeship designed for individuals from all backgrounds.
Annual wage: £26,227 a year
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Training course: Construction site management (degree) (level 6)
Hours
Monday - Friday, shifts to be confirmed. Onsite.
39.0 hours a week
Possible start date: Tuesday 01 September 2026
Duration: 5 Years
Positions available: 11
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
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:
- Support the Site Manager in co-ordinating trades and directing labour and materials to meet the production programme
- Support the Site Manager in ensuring that the onsite construction team is fully resourced and well directed, with clear guidelines to their own job responsibilities and are provided with full support in achieving these
- Work in conjunction with the Sales Team to ensure that regular meetings are attended, and all procedures are adhered to
- Ensure high standards of Health and Safety on site
- As and when required, deputise for the Site Manager
- Continue to develop through reviews with your coach and mentor
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
SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY
Your training course
Construction site management (degree) (level 6)
Your training plan
- Construction Site Management (degree) - Level 6
- Attend 4 x 1-week annual block teaching with Sheffield Hallam University for academic study
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- Maths & English (grade 4-9)
- Any discipline (grade A-C)
- Any discipline (grade Pass+)
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
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Logical
- Team working
About this company
We’ve been nationally recognised as a 5 star housebuilder since 2010 for supplying high-quality homes for all generations. That’s more than any other major housebuilder. It’s because we combine the brightest minds, the latest technology, and a genuine commitment to putting customers first. We want the best people in the industry to help us shape the future of building. We have tailored opportunities for apprentices, graduates, experienced professionals and ex-Armed Forces personnel to come and help us stay one step ahead, and build the homes that Britain needs. Barratt adopts a hybrid way of working which assumes that where roles allow, our office-based colleagues divide their time between working in the office, on our construction sites and sales offices, and working from home, as the role dictates. We recognise the many benefits that an effective hybrid working culture brings to both the Company and our colleagues. We are building an organisation where anyone with drive and talent can pursue the career they want. We are building a culture where anyone, regardless of gender, race, age, sexuality, disability, background or any other characteristic, can progress and be proud to work for us.
https://barrattcareers.co.uk/higher-degree/construction/ (opens in new tab)
Company benefits
- Private Medical Insurance - Single Cover
- Annual Health Assessment
- 26 days’ holiday (increase by 1 day for every 3 years’ continuous service up to 29 days)
- Choice of Flexible Benefits. Enhanced Family Friendly Policies
After this apprenticeship
A potential career path for an apprentice in construction can include many different, exciting roles.
- Construction director
- Head of construction
- Contracts manager/project manager
- Senior site manager
- Site manager
- Assistant site manager
- Trainee assistant site manager
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
Barratt Redrow PLC
Danielle Love
danielle.love@barrattredrow.co.uk
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000013573.
Apply now
Closes on Monday 16 March 2026