Construction site supervisor

Entry Requirements:

You can get into this job through:

• a university course
• a college course
• an apprenticeship
• working towards this role

University

You could take a foundation degree, higher national diploma or degree in:

• building studies
• construction management
• surveying
• civil engineering
• construction engineering

Degrees that offer the chance to gain work experience through a year in industry placement or paid internship may give you an advantage when looking for work.

Entry requirements:

• 1 or 2 A levels, or equivalent, for a foundation degree or higher national diploma
• 2 to 3 A levels, or equivalent, for a degree

College

You could do a college course if you're working on site or have experience in construction.

Relevant subjects include:

• Level 3 Diploma in Construction Site Supervisory Studies
• Level 4 Diploma in Construction Site Supervision
• Level 4 Diploma in Construction Site Management

Entry requirements:

Apprenticeship

You can start by doing a higher apprenticeship as a construction site supervisor.

This may take up to 3 years to complete. You'll do on-the-job training and spend time with a college or training provider.

Some employers may expect you to have some construction experience to do this higher apprenticeship.

Entry requirements:

• 4 or 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C) and A levels, or equivalent, for a higher or degree apprenticeship

Work

You could move into this job through promotion and training if you've got several years' experience in a construction trade or civil engineering.

Required Skills:

Digital skills : to be able to carry out basic tasks on a computer or hand-held device

Skills:

• to be thorough and pay attention to detail
• leadership skills
• the ability to work well with others
• knowledge of building and construction
• to be flexible and open to change
• knowledge of manufacturing production and processes
• business management skills
• customer service skills
• patience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations
• the ability to accept criticism and work well under pressure
• maths knowledge
• excellent verbal communication skills
• the ability to use, repair and maintain machines and tools
• active listening skills
• the ability to motivate and manage staff
• thinking and reasoning skills
• the ability to read English
• the ability to organise your time and workload
• the ability to think clearly using logic and reasoning
• concentration skills

What you'll do:

Construction site supervisors manage staff and subcontractors on building sites.

In your day-to-day duties, you could:

• supervise workers and subcontractors
• help project managers to plan work
• manage orders and deliveries of construction materials
• organise staff work schedules
• check work is carried out safely
• complete records for site reports
• attend site management meetings

Location : You could work on a construction site, at a client's business or in an office.
Environment : Your working environment may be outdoors in all weathers.

Salary:

Starter : £25,000
Experienced : £45,000

These figures are a guide

Working hours:

44 - 46 hours a week

Working Pattern is evenings / weekends away from home

Career Path:

With experience you could specialise in health and safety, contract management or move into general construction management.