Mid Green occupationConstruction and the built environment
Construction site supervisor
Supervising specialist contractors and workers on construction projects.
Summary
The occupation covered by this standard is Construction Site Supervisor and typical job titles can include: Assistant Site Manager, Assistant Supervisor or Construction Site Supervisor. In the case of SME construction companies the roles are likely to include Site Manager or Site Supervisor. They are associated with the supervision of specialist contractors and workers on construction projects and are based on construction sites with occasional time in offices.
Typical job titles include
- Assistant site manager | Assistant supervisor | Construction site supervisor
Knowledge, skills and behaviours (KSBs)
K1:
Understand risk assessment of activities and the importance of behaviours in safety-critical environments.
K2:
Understand the sustainability issues in projects across economic, social and environmental aspects.
K3:
Understand different construction methods and materials.
K4:
Understand management principles and the project management lifecycle.
K5:
Understand the importance of project planning and resourcing and be able to analyse different techniques.
K6:
Able to define the quality required on a finished construction project.
K7:
Understand the importance of cost control on a construction project.
Technical Educational Products
- ST0048: Construction site supervisor (Level 4) Approved for delivery
- HTQCZ2010: FdSc Sustainable Construction and the Built Environment (Level 5)
- HTQCZ2011: HNC Construction and Digital Innovation (Level 4)
- HTQCZ2012: NOCN Cskills Awards Level 4 Construction Site Supervisor Diploma (Level 4)
- HTQCZ2013: CertHE Construction Management Practice (Level 4)
- HTQCZ2018: Construction Site Supervisor (Foundation Degree) (Level 5)
- HTQCZ2020: FdSc Construction Management (Level 5)
- HTQCZ2008: Pearson BTEC Level 4 Higher National Certificate in Construction Management for England (Level 4)
- HTQCZ2007: Pearson BTEC Level 5 Higher National Diploma in Construction Management for England (Level 5)
- HTQCZ3023: HNC Construction Management Practice (Level 4)
- HTQCZ4024: CertHE Construction Management (Level 4)
- HTQCZ4026: Diploma of Higher Education Construction Site Supervisor (Level 5)
- HTQCZ4028: HND Sustainable Construction Management (Level 5)
- HTQCZ4032: Cert HE Construction Site Management (Level 4)
- HTQCZ4033: Cert HE Construction Site Supervisor (Level 4)
- HTQCZ4037: Certificate of Higher Education in Construction Site Supervisor (Level 4)
- Reference:
- OCC0048
- Status:
Approved occupation
- Average (median) salary:
- £39,335 per year
- SOC 2020 code:
- 5330 Construction and building trades supervisors
- SOC 2020 sub unit groups:
- 5330/99 Construction and building trade supervisors n.e.c.
- 1122/00 Production managers and directors in construction
- 3114/01 Building technicians
- 5319/01 Builders
S1:
Identify risk of activities and encourage all employees to demonstrate safety-conscious behaviours.
S2:
Assess, identify and record the environmental impact of projects.
S3:
Assist in the implementation of the most appropriate solutions for construction projects.
S4:
Use effective management principles and be able to supervise construction workers.
S5:
Understand overall plan for project and measure and record progress against plan.
S6:
Assess and report on quality standards and assist in commissioning of finished construction projects.
S7:
Understand financial and legal constraints and measure and record progress against budget.
Technical Educational Products
- ST0048: Construction site supervisor (Level 4) Approved for delivery
- HTQCZ2010: FdSc Sustainable Construction and the Built Environment (Level 5)
- HTQCZ2011: HNC Construction and Digital Innovation (Level 4)
- HTQCZ2012: NOCN Cskills Awards Level 4 Construction Site Supervisor Diploma (Level 4)
- HTQCZ2013: CertHE Construction Management Practice (Level 4)
- HTQCZ2018: Construction Site Supervisor (Foundation Degree) (Level 5)
- HTQCZ2020: FdSc Construction Management (Level 5)
- HTQCZ2008: Pearson BTEC Level 4 Higher National Certificate in Construction Management for England (Level 4)
- HTQCZ2007: Pearson BTEC Level 5 Higher National Diploma in Construction Management for England (Level 5)
- HTQCZ3023: HNC Construction Management Practice (Level 4)
- HTQCZ4024: CertHE Construction Management (Level 4)
- HTQCZ4026: Diploma of Higher Education Construction Site Supervisor (Level 5)
- HTQCZ4028: HND Sustainable Construction Management (Level 5)
- HTQCZ4032: Cert HE Construction Site Management (Level 4)
- HTQCZ4033: Cert HE Construction Site Supervisor (Level 4)
- HTQCZ4037: Certificate of Higher Education in Construction Site Supervisor (Level 4)
- Reference:
- OCC0048
- Status:
- Approved occupation
- Average (median) salary:
- £39,335 per year
- SOC 2020 code:
- 5330 Construction and building trades supervisors
- SOC 2020 sub unit groups:
- 5330/99 Construction and building trade supervisors n.e.c.
- 1122/00 Production managers and directors in construction
- 3114/01 Building technicians
- 5319/01 Builders
B1:
Be able to work within own level of competence and know when to seek advice from others.
B2:
Work within Rules and Regulations of Professional Competence and Conduct for the industry’s recognised professional bodies.
B3:
Identify own development needs and take action to meet those needs. Use own knowledge and expertise to help others when requested.
B4:
Understand the importance of equality and diversity and demonstrate these attributes so as to meet the requirements of fairness at work.
B5:
Be able to contribute effectively to meetings and present information in avariety of ways including oral and written.
B6:
Be able to work with others in a collaborative and non-confrontational way.
B7:
Be able to identify areas for improvement and suggest innovative solutions.
Technical Educational Products
- ST0048: Construction site supervisor (Level 4) Approved for delivery
- HTQCZ2010: FdSc Sustainable Construction and the Built Environment (Level 5)
- HTQCZ2011: HNC Construction and Digital Innovation (Level 4)
- HTQCZ2012: NOCN Cskills Awards Level 4 Construction Site Supervisor Diploma (Level 4)
- HTQCZ2013: CertHE Construction Management Practice (Level 4)
- HTQCZ2018: Construction Site Supervisor (Foundation Degree) (Level 5)
- HTQCZ2020: FdSc Construction Management (Level 5)
- HTQCZ2008: Pearson BTEC Level 4 Higher National Certificate in Construction Management for England (Level 4)
- HTQCZ2007: Pearson BTEC Level 5 Higher National Diploma in Construction Management for England (Level 5)
- HTQCZ3023: HNC Construction Management Practice (Level 4)
- HTQCZ4024: CertHE Construction Management (Level 4)
- HTQCZ4026: Diploma of Higher Education Construction Site Supervisor (Level 5)
- HTQCZ4028: HND Sustainable Construction Management (Level 5)
- HTQCZ4032: Cert HE Construction Site Management (Level 4)
- HTQCZ4033: Cert HE Construction Site Supervisor (Level 4)
- HTQCZ4037: Certificate of Higher Education in Construction Site Supervisor (Level 4)
- Reference:
- OCC0048
- Status:
- Approved occupation
- Average (median) salary:
- £39,335 per year
- SOC 2020 code:
- 5330 Construction and building trades supervisors
- SOC 2020 sub unit groups:
- 5330/99 Construction and building trade supervisors n.e.c.
- 1122/00 Production managers and directors in construction
- 3114/01 Building technicians
- 5319/01 Builders