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TARMAC TRADING LIMITED - Apprentice Operative - Contracting (Road Surfacing) - tarmac/TP/112/7334

Salary: £20,580 a year
Working Pattern: Full Time
Contract Type: Apprenticeship
Hours: 45
Closing Date: Fri 27 Feb 2026 - 11:59 pm UTC
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TARMAC TRADING LIMITED - Apprentice Operative - Contracting (Road Surfacing) - tarmac/TP/112/7334

Summary

As an Apprentice Operative in road surfacing, you will be part of a professional road surfacing team, where you will gain hands-on experience working on projects ranging from major highways and motorways to airfields, car parks, and residential streets. This is a road surfacing gang role where you’ll be picked up and work regionally.

Annual wage: £20,580 a year
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Training course: Road surfacing operative (level 2)

Hours
Monday - Friday, working hours TBC
45.0 hours a week

Possible start date: Tuesday 01 September 2026

Duration: 1 Year 1 Month

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

  • 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
  • Life on site! You will work both inside and outside, sometimes in a dusty or confined environment. However, your health and safety are our number one priority and full protective clothing is provided. Your colleagues are also there to help and look out for you, as safety is everyone’s responsibility

Where you'll work

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)

Your training plan

Road Surfacing Operative Level 2.

The apprentice will need to travel to the National Skills and Safety Park in Macclesfield NG20 9JF. The course will be delivered in block release, so accommodation and travel expenses will be provided.

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

  • Maths and English (grade 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

  • Team working

About this company

As the UK’s leading sustainable construction materials, road contracting and building products business, we’re a unique place to work in that we influence the future of the UK. It's something we’re extremely proud of and enjoy sharing that passion with colleagues who decide to join us, whatever your background. Our hugely diverse areas of work require a broad range of skillsets, learning styles and approaches to work. We really do have a role for anyone, whether you’re practically minded and suited to hands-on roles, or better placed leading on business strategy with a keen eye for data and trends. We’re looking for good people who share our values and want to make a difference, welcoming diversity of thought, experience and skillsets.

After this apprenticeship

Operative.

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

TARMAC TRADING LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000001656.

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Closes on Friday 27 February 2026

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