Apprenticeships at Churchill Retirement

Apprenticeships are in our DNA here at Churchill. We have a track record of developing our apprentices from A level equivalent qualifications all the way to degree education if that is the path you want to take. Many of our senior leaders started out their working lives as apprentices, including our Chairman and CEO.

Why join an apprenticeship with Churchill Retirement?

We are a growing company and apprentices are an important part of our growth plans. We want to set you up for success, not only in your apprenticeship, but in your future career. So regardless of which apprenticeship you are taking with us, you can expect.

• To gain a recognised qualification in the profession of your choice, all fully funded from your apprenticeship training provider.
• To join a network of other apprentices, in other departments across the business, to learn together and support one another.
• A day a week to focus on your qualification, attend lectures with your training provider, or spend time working on assignments or projects.
• A workplace mentor who supports you day to day, and helps you apply your learning and develop your skills in the workplace.
• Additional training from our Training Academy team to provide you with the skills you will need as you progress you career.
• A workplace buddy, who is an additional friendly face to support you, that has been through an apprenticeship programme with us, and knows, first hand, what it is like.
• A permanent role on successful completion of the apprenticeship

About the role

It is exciting times here at Churchill Retirement Living and due toour bold growth plans we are recruiting for an Apprentice Assistant SiteManager to join the Commercial and Construction team in our Southeast regionbased in Byfleet. The role will be site based, initially on our Site in Gravesend.

As an Apprentice Assistant Site Manager, you will bean integral part of the site team, gaining an understanding of the entire buildprogramme from start to finish.

This is a busy role, where no two days are the sameand with lots to learn and keep you occupied. When you start out you will besupporting the management team with tasks such as the co-ordination of ordersand deliveries of materials to site, maintaining drawing registers and carryingout daily inspections. As you progress you will assist the site manager toensure standards of Health and Safety are maintained, that all work is kept onprogramme, and that all construction work is delivered to the specification andhigh quality that we expect.

Whilst working with us we will fund you through ConstructionSupport Technician apprenticeship, to help develop your knowledge ofconstruction and provide the skills you will need to set you up for success andprogress your career. In addition, we will put you onto a Site SupervisorsSafety Training Scheme and support you to gain your CSCS card.

The hours of work are Monday to Friday, 8am to5.30pm.

What Qualification do I get?

On successful completion of this apprenticeship, you will gain the following qualifications : ​

• Construction Support Technician Level 3 apprenticeship
• BTEC level 3 in Construction and the Built Environment
• Site Manager Safety Training Scheme
• First Aid at Work
• CSCS Card

What opportunities are there for progression?

Aftergaining your level 3 apprenticeship there is an opportunity to further yourstudies with a level 4 Construction Site Supervisor qualification.

Career progression paths would be to an AssistantSite Manager, Site Manager, Contracts Manager, then Construction Director.

About you

This is a busy and varied support role. To be successful you will need :

• Good communication skills and the ability to develop strong and positive working relationships with both colleagues and external suppliers
• Excellent time management and organisation skills
• High standard of verbal and written English
• Lateral thinking and problem solving skills
• An interest in construction and the built environment
• A proactive approach
• A basic understanding of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
• A willingness to learn and develop

Upon joining the programme you will need the following qualifications :

• GCSE or equivalent English (Grade C / 4 / 5) Essential
• GCSE or equivalent Maths (Grade C / 4 / 5) Essential
• GCSE or equivalent in a science based subject would be an advantage

How you’ll be rewarded :

• Starting Salary of £11,670
• Annual holiday entitlement - 24 days + Bank Holidays
• Group Personal Pension Plan
• Health Screening
• Life Assurance
• Day off on your birthday
• Gain industry recognised qualifications

We have Excellent Colleague benefits including :

• Ongoing investment into your personal development
• Training Courses and Professional Memberships paid
• Colleague well-being initiatives and ambassadors
• Peer recognition programme
• Colleague referral bonus
• Access to Employee Assistance programme
• Eyecare reimbursement
• Land introduction bonus
• Friends & family discount against the cost of a new Churchill apartment
• Charitable match-funding programme for Colleagues wishing to raise money for their chosen charities
• Free Pizza on the last Friday of every month.

About Churchill

We’re a family-run, privately-owned business and we’re going places. We’re proud of what we do and the people we work with. We have ambitious growth plans for the future, now employing over 700 people and growing all the time.

We pride ourselves on building beautiful, quality, and purpose-built one and two bedroom apartments in desirable locations across the UK for those looking for an independent lifestyle in later life. Our developments are designed to take away all the hassle and fears that can be experienced by older people and provide security, peace of mind and independence.

We’ve won a host of awards; most recently we have been recognised by The Sunday Times as the 3rd Best Company to Work For and in 2016 we became the first ever retirement living specialist to have been named overall ‘Housebuilder of the Year’ by the WhatHouse? Awards

Next steps

If this sounds like the opportunity for you, click Apply for this job.

Selection Process : July 2023

Start Date : September 4th 2023

Please note, your details will be shared with our partner Learning Skills Partnership to check eligibility for the programme.