Annual Salary
£25,000 to £45,000
Average UK salary in 2023 was £34,963
(source Office for National Statistics)
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Construction site supervisors manage staff and subcontractors on building sites.
Average UK salary in 2023 was £34,963
(source Office for National Statistics)
You could work: evenings / weekends; away from home
There will be
1.1% fewer Construction site supervisor jobs in 2027.
In your day-to-day duties, you could:
You could work on a construction site, at a client's business or in an office.
Your working environment may be outdoors in all weathers.
You can get into this job through:
You could take a foundation degree, higher national diploma or degree in:
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.
You'll usually need:
You could do a college course if you're working on site or have experience in construction.
Relevant subjects include:
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.
To do this apprenticeship, you'll need:
You could move into this job through promotion and training if you've got several years' experience in a construction trade or civil engineering.
You'll need to:
You could join the Institute of Clerks of Works and Construction Inspectorate for professional development, industry news and useful resources.
You'll find more about training and working in construction from Go Construct.
With experience you could specialise in health and safety, contract management or move into general construction management.
You'll need: