Mechanical Apprentice

Job Introduction:

Are you a school or college leaver, or potentially looking for a change of career? If so; then please read on as we may just have the
Apprentice role for you

At Tarmac, 'who you are' matters. We want to get to know you.

If you share our values and are proud of a job well done, collaborative in working well with others and ambitious to make things better, then have a read of what we have on offer.

Come and join us as a
Mechanical Apprentice at Tarmac, based at our Dunbar Cement Plant, East Lothian in Scotland.

You will get hands on experience in various tasks that will help develop your skills, qualify and allow you to progress within the business

The role is easily commutable from Dunbar, East Linton, Cockburnspath, Eyemouth, Duns, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Tweedmouth, Haddington, North Berwick, Haddington, Tranent, Musselburgh, Newcraighall, Bonnyrigg, Leith, Queensferry, Livingston, Edinburgh and the surrounding areas.

Here at Tarmac, we are working hard to create a dynamic and inclusive environment and it's important that our people come from a variety of different backgrounds.

Role Responsibility:

As a
Mechanical Apprentice you will be bringing life to our Quarry and plant Production Fitters in our business work on heavy machinery and play a critical role in keeping our manufacturing plants functioning.

You will be a vital part of the team responsible for making sure all the systems in place are efficient, that daily maintenance is at a high standard, and also producing new ideas to make production more efficient.

Duties may include (not exhaustive):

• General maintenance
• Managing breakdowns on site and finding faults
• Adding new systems on site for better productivity
• Running mechanical tests
• Health and safety checks which include risk assessments and fire alarm tests
• Maintaining a clean and safe working environment and ensuring safety comes before anything else
• Taking pride in all work completed and being determined to succeed

As a
Mechanical Apprentice life on site will involve working both inside and outside. It won't always be glamorous and sometimes you might find yourself in a dusty or confined environment. However, your safety and health is our number one priority and full protective clothing and equipment is provided. Your colleagues are there to help and look out for each other, and safety is everyone's responsibility.

While learning in your day-to-day role, you will complete our Professional Development Programme, giving you a good grounding to start an exciting career in our industry.

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Please note you must be able to travel between site and college for this apprenticeship
What you will get from us in the role of
Mechanical Apprentice

• Your line manager and mentor will give you help and guidance throughout your apprenticeship programme
• Your Operational colleagues, who most of your daily interactions will be with will provide support and knowledge
• Health and Safety Team, always on hand to make sure we are working safely, although safety is everyone's responsibility
• Human Resources, here to support the development of your career with Tarmac

Training:

• Level 3 qualification in Maintenance and Operations Engineering Technician
• The training will be both compulsory on site; and attendance to college for this Apprenticeship

Our people come from a variety of different backgrounds and prior experience isn't always necessary for success.

Educational Qualifications required for the role of
Mechanical Apprentice:
GCSEs A-C or numbered equivalent (9-4) in both English and Maths

Please don't worry if school wasn't your thing and you are worried about these entry requirements - come and talk to us

Skills:

• Safety first mindset
• Practical and handson
• Enthusiastic about starting a career in the building materials industry
• Passionate about working safely
• A team player
• Willingness to learn and develop

Why Us:

In addition to the role of
Mechanical Apprentice we offer an extensive range of career development opportunities and industry-leading rewards, incentives, and benefits:

• Enhanced holiday entitlement
• Contributory pension scheme
• Access to the Tarmac Reward website with discounts on retailers, holidays, etc.
• Access to our Employee Assistance helpline for free and confidential advice
• Access to join our Employee Communities (employee networks) we currently have nine communities inc. (REACH) Religious, Ethnic, Cultural Heritage, LGBTQ+, Parents & Carers, Ability, Wellbeing, Female Voice, and Menopause
• Training and development opportunities

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