Summary
Join us as a Apprentice Operative – Road Surfacing and take the first steps towards an exciting career in road surfacing and construction. As part of a professional road surfacing gang, you will gain hands-on experience working on projects ranging from major highways and motorways to airfields, car parks, and residential streets.
Wage
£20,160 a year
Training course
Road surfacing operative (level 2)
Hours
45 hours. Days and times to be confirmed.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
Possible start date
Monday 1 September
Duration
1 year
Positions available
2
Work
As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.
What you’ll do at work
* Gain a comprehensive understanding of road surfacing, construction materials, and processes.
* Develop skills in operating mobile plant equipment.
* Participate actively in safety briefings and risk assessments, suggesting ways to reduce safety risks.
* Display a proactive attitude towards health and safety, reporting near misses and unsafe behaviours.
* Liaise effectively with customers and the general public to maintain a high level of safety on site.
* Work outdoors in varied conditions, ensuring safety remains your top priority. Full protective clothing and equipment will always be provided.
Where you’ll work
There is no postcode as part of the Pave gang you will get picked up from home. Wigan based.
WN1 1YE
Training
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.
College or training organisation
TARMAC TRADING LIMITED
Your training course
Road surfacing operative (level 2)
Equal to GCSE
Course contents
* Lay and compact road surfaces using all forms of asphalt and ancillary productssuch as bond coat and bituminous jointing compounds, in accordance with relevant specifications and industry best practise.
* Prepare and operate large specialist resurfacing plant and machinery such as planers to remove the existing surface, floating screed pavers laying asphalt, rollers, chippers, loading shovels and large hydraulic breakers.
* Prepare and operate powered units and tools such as disc cutters, breakers, floor-saws and compactor plates.
* Carry out the excavation (planing) and reinstatement of the highway, install street ironworks.
* Identify, locate and excavate around underground services to avoid strikes and loss of service.
* Apply appropriate health, safety, environmental and ecological procedures when working on the roads, including the movement, storage, lifting and handling of resources.
* Plan, undertake and inspect work safely, efficiently and productively.
* Read, interpret and work to drawings, specifications and highways information.
* Work safely within temporary traffic management (utilising sterile safety zones, traffic lights, signage, cones and barriers) as required by legislation and industry standards to protect all parties whilst works are undertaken.
* Communicate effectively using oral and written communication methods.
* Work effectively within a team environment, cooperating and supporting team members when required.
* Use own time effectively in order to consistently complete work on time to agreed programmes.
Your training plan
* Block release.
* Apprentice must be able to travel to The Park (Nottinghamshire).
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
* English and Maths (grade 9-4)
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills
* Communication skills
* Attention to detail
* Organisation skills
* Problem solving skills