J. REDDINGTON LTD - Piling Attendant Apprenticeship (Greater London Area)
Montgomery Way, Biggleswade, SG18 8UB
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Summary
A fantastic opportunity for a Luton resident to become a Piling Attendant in the construction industry through working for a leading specialist contractor, J. Reddington. We offer opportunity and support to develop and learn. Candidates will support our Piling Rig Operators with a variety of manual and mechanically assisted tasks.
Hours Monday to Friday, 8.00am to 6.00pm, times may vary depending on project. Our usual weekly working time is 45 hours; this will be adjusted to 40 hours for people under the age of 18. 40.0 hours a week
Possible start date: Wednesday 01 April 2026
Duration: 2 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
You will:
Work safely on site and comply with environmentally responsible work practices
Supply information on the activities and progress of the work
Contribute to sustainable practices in piling operations
Manually handle loads
Sling and signal the movement of suspended loads during lifting operations
Carry out user maintenance on tools, piling plant and machinery
Guide and control the movement and operations of piling plant, machinery and vehicles
Off load and load vehicles
Identify excavated soils and types of rock
Apply first aid “at work”
Operate powered units, tools, machinery and equipment specific to piling operations (e.G. Concrete pumps, generators, compressors agitators, pressure washers or lighting sets)
Support, work as part of a team, to rig and derig piling plant and machinery
Monitor the delivery of concrete and take samples for testing
Transport, handle, pour, position and lay concrete and protect it for curing
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
SHEFFIELD COLLEGE, THE
Your training course
Piling attendant (level 2)
Your training plan
Additional short courses and internal training programmes
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
English (grade 4)
Maths (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
Communication skills
Organisation skills
Problem solving skills
Number skills
Team working
Initiative
Physical fitness
Willingness/ability to travel
Full driving license preferred
Other requirements
A CSCS card is advantageous.
About this company
The JRL Group encompasses 35+ divisions delivering bespoke solutions for the most complex construction projects. We offer managed integrated construction solutions, with an annual turnover in excess of over £800m. Our portfolio of exciting projects include the Landmark Pinnacle, refurbishment of Regents Crescent and Royal Mint Gardens. We take pride in our diverse, flexible and skilled workforce, giving our people opportunities and confidence to innovate and succeed.
After this apprenticeship
Piling Operator
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The contact for this apprenticeship is:
J. REDDINGTON LTD
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000010219.