Apprentice Electrician

**Job Introduction**:
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 Apprentice Electrician at Tarmac where you will get hands on experience in various tasks that will help develop your skills, qualify and allow you to progress within the business Electricians in our business work on heavy machinery and play a critical role in keeping our manufacturing plants functioning.

This opportunity is based at our site in Port Talbot, South Wales.

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 coming up with new ideas to make production more efficient.

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**:
Activities may include:

- General maintenance.
- Managing breakdowns on site and finding faults.
- Adding new systems on site for better productivity.
- Running electrical 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

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.

Our people come from a variety of different backgrounds. The following skills and qualifications are beneficial in this role:

- Qualifications:

- Preferably GCSEs A-C or numbered equivalent (9-4) in both English and Maths, however D or 3 are acceptable because the college can provide additional support

**Skills**:

- A practical and technical aptitude, and able to demonstrate a genuine interest in engineering, technology or science.
- Enthusiastic about starting a career in the building materials industry
- Passionate about working safely.
- A team player.
- Willing to learn and develop.
- Resilience.

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

- Bonus scheme
- 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 inc. BAME; LGBTQ+; Working Parents
- Training and development opportunities