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Plant Maintenance Technician Level 3 Apprenticeship
Have you always had that knack for practical, hands-on tasks? Did childhood hobbies see you taking an interest in trucks and diggers? Are you often curious about how things are made and why things work?
If so, perhaps working as a Plant Maintenance Technician in a quarry, cement or asphalt site is your career call. Earn as you learn, combining college study a Construction Plant or Machinery Maintenance, SCQF 5 & 6 with industry experience at the largest independent construction materials group in the UK.
Breedon is a home for inquisitive learners. Quarries, cement, and construction are no longer old-fashioned sectors. We’re providing the foundation for our lives, building the places where we live and work, play and in-between.
Interested in…?
- Being paid to go to college; earn as you learn, without having to ‘work the time back’.
- Achieving a Construction Plant or Machinery Maintenance, SCQF 5 & 6
- ***This apprenticeship is delivered on a block residential basis and the cost will be covered by Breedon.
- Full company funding of any fees for qualifications and training.
- No need to buy your own kit or any work equipment; it’s all on us.
- A competitive salary significantly higher than the national minimum wage for apprentices
- Support from a community of apprentices; a collaborative and comprehensive induction
- A huge variety of potential career progression pathways at a stable, thriving business.
As an Apprentice Plant Maintenance Technician, you will play an important role in the success of the business by ensuring that our surfacing gangs remain operational through the efficient servicing and maintaining of a variety of plant and tools within the fleet. You will be using your problem-solving skills to come up with solutions and you will service and maintain vehicles. You will be performing routine service and maintenance operations in accordance with manufacturer’s schedules and employer’s instructions and be involved with the preparation of equipment for repair for example, cleaning, dismantling and reassembly of machinery.
If you’re one to tiptoe around puddles with trepidation, maybe this role isn’t for you. You won’t be spending every day in a clean, corporate office swivelling on an office chair! If you love getting stuck in and being up to your elbows in grease and oil, then now we’re talking!
Do You Offer…?
- National 5 qualifications including a C in Maths and English.
- A full UK Driving Licence – during your apprenticeship with us, we want you to experience and see everything we have to offer so you will need to be flexible to travel to other sites.
- A demonstrable interest in all things ‘vehicles and mechanics’ – via education and/or work experience.
- You will need to be a minimum age of 18 (by December 2024).
In joining us, you won’t be thrown in the deep end or treated like just a number; you’ll work in a close-knit team, with someone always on hand to offer help.
Why Breedon…?
Here’s what one of our existing employees want to tell you…
Lydia, a second-year Apprentice Maintenance Technician based in Hope, Derbyshire:
“From a young age, I helped on my friend’s farm; I’ve always liked practical stuff and being hands-on! I decided to apply to Breedon seeing the opportunities that could be presented to me in the future. As a female working in operations, I’m accepted for me and who I am. If you enjoy practical, hands-on work, and if you want to learn new skills supported by an experienced friendly team, my advice is to give it a go!”
Additional benefits for this role include:
- Salary - Age 16-20 £9.50 per hour, Age 21+ £11.44 per hour
- Pension
- 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays on top
- Share Saver Scheme
- Life Assurance
- Access to our employee benefits platform, giving you discounts on a wide variety of high street shops and brands.
- Broad learning opportunities and career progression pathways.
About Breedon Group Services Limited
We are a leading construction materials groups in Great Britain and Ireland. We supply the construction industry with the essential materials needed to build the places where we live and work, play and in-between. With over 3,800 people based across more than 300 sites, our first class team is at the heart of our business and one of our greatest assets.
Alongside that, our commitment to sustainability is reflected in our purpose – to make a material difference to the lives of our colleagues, customers and communities, and our products play an essential part in creating a sustainable built environment for everyone.
From the ground up, we’re making a material difference.
Want to be part of that? Join us in 2024 as part of our exciting apprenticeship cohort. Breedon is a home for inquisitive learners. Quarries, cement, and construction are no longer old-fashioned sectors. We’re providing the foundation for our lives, building the places where we live and work, play and in-between. We have opportunities in England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland across several of our exciting groups, and all apprentices are provided with the support, guidance and training to achieve their qualification.
How to apply
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Please note that applications may close before the application deadline, so apply early to avoid disappointment.
