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SalaryAn exciting opportunity for a Trainee Architectural Concrete Technician to join a specialist concrete cosmetic business.
Do you have a passion for solving problems and a fascination for how things work?
Would you like to get hands-on with real challenges?
Our attitude has always been to take on high-potential people, give them immediate responsibility, and mentor them. The result is we develop some truly exceptional Concrete Technicians.
Could that be you?
Role Info:
Trainee Architectural Concrete Technician
Located in and around Birmingham plus UK / Overseas Travel
£28,500 starting salary, increasing each year (our current year 2 salary is £31,000 and year 3 £35,500) during your 3-year training programme.
Company: High-quality aesthetic concrete specialists
Your Background: We welcome applications from all industries, sectors and backgrounds. As long as you have a passion for construction and a desire to learn a highly skilled trade, we want to hear from you.
About Us:
Aesthetic concrete finishes have long been a popular choice for some of the most impactful architecture and construction projects around the world.
All too often, however, the aesthetic concrete vision presented at design stage doesn’t translate well on-site and the results of the concrete work simply don’t produce a finish that meets the aspirations of the agreed visual concrete specification.
This is where we step in, our team of highly trained technicians travel round the world to improve concrete finishes that don’t meet the architectural vision and would potentially need to be demolished. Our team takes the stress and panic out of the situation should problems occur but also ensure projects stay on time and on budget, with relationships intact, and a visually stunning finish.
Our skills are not just limited to newly constructed buildings, but we also work on the restoration of concrete and stone finishes on Grade I and II listed buildings.
The Trainee Architectural Concrete Technician Role:
Our trainee programme is a hands-on concrete repair training system that will teach you how to assess and improve 'out-of-specification’ concrete surfaces.
From day one you will contribute to live projects, while participating in a variety of industry recognised construction courses including an NVQ in Specialist Concrete Repair, SSSTS, First Aid and more as well as our bespoke in-house BETOcare training programme.
On successful completion of the programme you will be able to:
+ Evaluate and report on Architectural Concrete (and other material) problems by combining your general and specialist remedial knowledge
+ Develop and apply appropriate remediation strategies and practical methods to concrete improvement and other materials where required
+ Summarise and tailor the communication of remedial strategies to stakeholders, clients and architects all requiring different levels of information
+ Manage and apply safe systems of work to comply with relevant codes of conduct
+ Undertake Architectural Concrete repairs in a way that contributes to sustainable development
Working Life:
This is not a job for those that don’t like to travel. Our projects are based predominantly throughout the UK but 20% of our work is worldwide. You will therefore be required to travel worldwide as part of your role. We have worked in Dubai, Cyprus, Ireland, USA and Australia to name just a few.
It is likely that you will spend Monday - Friday working away from home most weeks unless a project is local to where you live. You may also be away from home for up to a month for certain projects abroad. Don’t worry all accommodation, meals and expenses will be covered.
About You:
+ A clean full driving licence
+ A valid passport
+ Passion for construction and restoration
+ Hands on approach to work - this is a role where you will be physically improving concrete surfaces
+ Curiosity and problem solving
+ Work readiness
+ Learning agility
+ Technical ability
+ Communication and collaboration
+ Previous work in the construction sector or trades is an advantage but not essential
All our training programmes and qualifications are delivered in English. If an applicant hasn’t completed their secondary education in English, they must be able to provide evidence that their ability to understand and to express themselves in English (including in reading, writing, speaking and listening) is sufficient to succeed in an international working environment at BETOcare UK, where the business language is English.
Eligibility:
All applicants must hold the right to both study and work full-time in the UK. You must also hold:
+ A clean full driving licence
+ A valid passport
+ Covid Vaccination Pass (or evidence it is being secured)
+ You will be required to take and pass the CITB Operatives HS&E Test before any job offer is validated
Sounds like a good fit? Apply here for a fast-track path to the Hiring Manager
Your Experience / Background / Previous Roles May Include:
Trainee Concrete Technician, Apprentice Concrete Technician, Construction Graduate
Application notice... We take your privacy seriously. When you apply, we shall process your details and pass your application to our client for review for this vacancy only. As you might expect we may contact you by email, text or telephone. Your data is processed on the basis of our legitimate interests in fulfilling the recruitment process. Please refer to our Data Privacy Policy & Notice on our website for further details.
If you have any pre-application questions please contact us first quoting the job title & ref. Good luck, Team RR.
