Description
Location: Unit 1, Court, 1 Challenge Rd, Feltham, Ashford TW15 1AX - travel to multiple sites required
Working for CTS
CTS provides a comprehensive range of onsite and laboratory materials testing services, supporting all sectors of the construction market including residential, commercial, rail, road, airports, tunnelling, mining, and utilities as well as brownfield regeneration.
Are you looking for a hands-on, outdoor role that offers full training, career growth, and variety? Do you want to break free from office life and work across diverse construction sites? If so, this is the perfect opportunity to kickstart a long-term career in Construction Materials Testing!
The Package
* Starting salary: £25,282 per annum (depending on age)
* Working hours: 40 hours per week, Monday - Friday
* Paid overtime rates
* 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
* Access to company vehicle, fuel card, equipment, tablet and phone
* Regular training & CPD opportunities
What will I be doing as an apprentice?
As a Materials Site Technician, you’ll be working outdoors, traveling to different sites to test and sample construction materials like concrete, asphalt, and soil. You’ll ensure materials meet the highest industry standards while managing equipment and maintaining accurate records.
* On-Site Testing & Sampling – Conducting Concrete, Asphalt & Soil testing following industry standards.
* Fieldwork Across the Southwest – Working on a variety of sites, no two days are the same!
* Managing Equipment & Records – Using digital tools to log and analyse data.
* Independent Site Work – Taking responsibility for daily work planning and test execution.
What could the future look like?
After completing your Level 3 apprenticeship there are many pathways available to you at CTS and beyond. Here are some examples of how your career may progress:
* Level 4/5 Technician Scientist apprenticeship
* Senior technician
* Materials Engineer
* Laboratory Manager
* Project lead (Salary bonuses)
CTS is committed to developing emerging talent. Our goal is to transform you into a fully competent laboratory technician, ideally open to accepting a full-time, permanent position within the team, with opportunities for progression in the future.
Through practical training on the job, you can look forward to a range of potential career paths in industries such as construction, engineering, aerospace, automotive, or research and development. There is a growing demand for skilled professionals who can ensure the quality and reliability of materials used in various sectors.
This apprenticeship program also serves as a stepping stone towards a rewarding career in laboratory testing, with the added opportunity for the apprentice to become a registered Science technician (RSci Tech).
This apprenticeship can also help pave the way for further educational and professional advancement such as our Level 6 Bachelor of Science (BSc) Apprenticeship, enabling you to take on more specialised roles or progress into leadership positions.
Skills, Knowledge, and Experience
Qualifications
It’s about enthusiasm, not school results. In our experience the most successful apprentices are those who are driven to find out more about the sector, can be up front about what they do and don’t already know, are considerate, self-reflective, and impatient to learn the job role!
Experience
Whilst previous experience is great, we’re also looking for someone with the right attitude and aptitude to fit right in at CTS.
About you
We are looking for a motivated and detail-oriented individual with a passion to start a long term career in laboratory and materials testing. The ideal candidate will have:
* A passion for learning with an inquisitive nature and an analytical mindset
* Strong attention to detail and accuracy is crucial in this role, to ensure you ascertain high-quality data and results.
* A responsible and professional approach to working, with an understanding of the importance of health & safety and procedures.
* You’ll have the ability to multi-task and manage multiple demands and deadlines effectively and be confident working under pressure in a fast paced environment!
* A flexible and adaptable approach, as you’ll be travelling around the UK to visit sites, sometimes on short notice!
* You’ll be comfortable working both as part of a team and on your own initiative
* Fantastic communication skills with clients and team members of all levels.
Even if this doesn’t sound quite like you, but you still think you could do a great job in the role, get in touch.
Please note, due to the nature of the role, candidates must be aged 18+, hold a full clean driving license and be reliably able to commute to site within 45 minutes.
So how does the apprenticeship work?
At Tiro we’re obsessed with changing lives through science and technology apprenticeships so we can’t wait to have you on board.
Over 21 months, you’ll devote a minimum of 6 hours of your working week on ‘off the job’ training. This can include theory training (for example, virtual lessons & online learning), alongside practical training (for example shadowing, mentoring, & time spent writing assignments. Together this will count towards a Level 3 Laboratory Technician apprenticeship. You’ll be trained by an expert tutor from Tiro as well as an experienced mentor at CTS who together, will make sure you develop the knowledge, skills, and work habits you’ll need to succeed in your career.
Being an apprentice is hands-on, so you’ll get the chance to learn things you might otherwise not have experienced in a university or college environment.
The best part? You’ll be earning a salary while you gain your qualifications, meaning no huge student loans to pay back at the end of the programme!
Want to know more. Check out the apprenticeship standards here.
Eligibility
While we never want to hinder your job application process with obstacles, there are some minimum requirements you’ll need to meet in order to do an apprenticeship, these are rules set by the UK Government.
As a training provider, we are committed to ensuring that our apprenticeship programs deliver significant new knowledge and skills. To be eligible, applicants must demonstrate that the program will provide learning and experiences beyond their current qualifications and professional expertise.
If you already hold a Level 3, degree or equivalent higher-level qualification in a closely related field, or possess substantial relevant experience, you may not be eligible for apprenticeship funding, as these programmes are designed for individuals who require upskilling or reskilling in their chosen career pathway.
You’ll need to be over 18, not in full time education, have lived in the UK for 3 years and have the right to work in the UK.
If you don’t quite meet these minimum requirements yet, let us know you’re interested here and we’ll get in touch to discuss this further with you.
We're Tiro (pronounced ‘Tea-ro’ as in white, two sugars).
In Latin, it means novice, recruit, apprentice, beginner and soldier. The perfect name for a company that’s been helping fearless apprentices to join ambitious businesses since 2005.
We believe that great apprenticeships help everyone. There are remarkable apprentices out there just waiting to be found, and fantastic employment opportunities waiting to be filled.
Our work will never be just about getting bums on seats and pocketing our commission. In our own small way, we’re helping to change the world – finding people that are working on COVID vaccines, finding new ways for technology to help humanity and helping to tackle the big issues of the day, like climate change. As well as helping people – young and old – to find their way.