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Apprentice Operative - Contracting (Road Surfacing)

Job Reference tarmac/TP/115/2376

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Number of Positions:
3
Contract Type:
Apprentice
Salary:
Competitive
Working Hours:
37.5
Location:
Kent
Closing Date:
03/07/2022
Job Functions:
Early Careers
Region / Division:
Operations A&A
Business Unit:
South East

Job Introduction

As a General Operative Apprentice, you will work as a member of a road surfacing gang, responsible for general site duties, working on various projects such as major new-build highways, airfield surfacing, motorways, residential streets, industrial estates and car parks, whilst working in line with our Safety, Health and Environmental policies.

Main Responsibilities

Activities may include:

  • Working as part of a Road Surfacing Team for National Contracting.​

  • Gaining an understanding of road surfacing and construction materials. ​

  • Developing skills on mobile plant equipment .​

  • Attend, participate and understand the content of the daily briefing and any site specific inductions.  ​

  • Fully understand site risk assessments prior to starting work on every occasion and make suggestions to the Foreman to reduce or remove any identified risks. ​

  • Display a pro-active attitude to health and safety and report any near hits to the Foreman, stopping any witnessed unsafe behaviour. ​

  • Liaise with customers & general public to ensure the highest level of safety is maintained. ​

​Working on site will involve working outside.  It won’t always be glamorous but be assured your safety and health is our number one priority and full protective clothing and equipment is provided.  Your colleagues are there to help and look out for each other, and safety is everyone’s responsibility.​​​

​​While learning in your day-today role you will complete our Road Surfacing Operative Level 2, giving you good grounding to start a career in our industry. Further details of the qualification can be found here: https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/road-surfacing-operative-v1-0.

The Ideal Candidate

Our people come from a variety of different backgrounds and prior experience isn’t always necessary for success. Please don’t worry if school wasn’t your thing and you are worried about these entry requirements – come and talk to us!​ The following transferable skills and qualifications are beneficial in this role:

Qualifications required:

GCSEs (or equivalent) at pass grade, with willingness to work towards level 4+ if required. Support provided by our business.

Skills:

  • Passion for safety​

  • Good problem solving skills​.

  • Good communication skills​.

  • Confidence​.

  • Teamwork​.

  • Drive and ambition to succeed​.

  • Happy to work outside in all weathers.

Why Us

We offer an extensive range of career development opportunities and industry-leading rewards, incentives and benefits:

  • Bonus scheme 
  • Enhanced holiday entitlement
  • Contributory pension scheme 
  • Access to the Tarmac Reward website with discounts on retailers, holidays, etc. 
  • Access to our Employee Assistance helpline for free and confidential advice 
  • Access to join our Employee Communities inc. BAME; LGBTQ+; Working Parents 
  • Training and development opportunities 

Interested? Why not click here to find out more?  Go on… are you ready to build your future?

Tarmac is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive work environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.