Summary
Start your career journey with Tarmac as an Apprentice Technician! In this hands-on role, you’ll play a key part in ensuring the quality of our products and improving our processes.
Annual wage
£21,500 a year
Training course
Mineral and construction product sampling and testing operations (level 2)
Hours
Days and times to be confirmed.
48 hours a week
Possible start date
Monday 1 September
Duration
3 years
Positions available
1
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
* Conduct product sampling and testing to ensure our products meet quality standards.
* Maintain a clean, safe, and organised working environment.
* Keep accurate records and analyse data to support product improvements.
* Build relationships with customers, technical teams, and other departments.
* Assist with investigations into customer complaints to identify solutions.
* Tackle both indoor and outdoor tasks – it won’t always be glamorous, but your safety is our top priority.
Where you’ll work
2 Brookhouse Barn
Congleton Road, Gawsworth
Macclesfield
SK11 9ET
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
Mineral and construction product sampling and testing operations (level 2)
Equal to GCSE
Course contents
* Minimise waste and recycle or dispose of waste in line with business environmental and sustainability policies
* Comply with risk assessments, safe systems of work, company safety policy and procedures at all times
* Sample product either on production site or on customers site using the appropriate equipment for the product. For example, asphalt testing would include tests such as: organoleptic analysis, binder content, grading analysis, temperature, bulk density, % refusal density, insitu density and texture depth “ when thinking of asphalt testing “ assessing whether the material correct and whether it been laid correctly
* Plan and perform tasks following Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and safe systems of work
* Produce reliable and accurate reports
* Follow industry guidance when completing sampling tasks and and record progress against them
* Diagnose faults with sampling and testing equipment and take appropriate actions
* Identify deficiencies in both product and the placement of the product. (e.g. concrete being poured into foundations which are holding rain water)
* Analyse, interpret and evaluate data and identify results requiring further investigation (non-conformance) seeking advice from colleagues as appropriate
* Deal with issues calmly and diffuse difficult situations
* Provide courteous and attentive customer service in every aspect of the role, this includes preparing clear written reports and listening and speaking to customers politely, explaining issues factually and clearly
* Communicate information, including the use of information management systems, either digital or paper based
* Communicate with people at all levels effectively ensuring accurate information is passed clearly and promptly
* Work within the company rules and regulations
* Use IT software and systems in line with company policy and procedures. This will include using test data entry, analysis and reporting systems
Your training plan
* Mineral and Construction Product Sampling and Testing Operations Level 2
* Apprentice must be able to travel to The Park (Nottinghamshire)
* Block release
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