Apprentice Road Surfacing Operative
MAC SURFACING LTD
WEST MIDLANDS (DY4 9AE)
Closes on Friday 1 August 2025
Posted on 27 June 2025
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Summary
The successful candidate will be given a full training programme and introduction into all the roles required within a road surfacing gang. Initially, learning the basics of working within a gang using hand tools and then progressing on to learning various tasks associated with working safely and to the highest quality standards.
- Wage
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£15,704 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
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Pay review after 6 months which will be performance related
- Training course
- Road surfacing operative (level 2)
- Hours
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Flexible working week that may include shifts of night and weekend work.
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Friday 15 August 2025
- Duration
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1 year 6 months
- Positions available
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3
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you'll do at work
- Initial Health, Safety and Environment training
- Introduction into the various roles within a surfacing gang
- Introduction into various methods of road surfacing
- Targeted basic training on specific roles within a gang
- Further training on a chosen role within the gang
- Health, Safety and Environment training
- Basic onsite experience of operating surfacing machinery
Where you'll work
4 MALT HOUSE ROAD
TIPTON
WEST MIDLANDS
DY4 9AE
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
TELFORD COLLEGE
Your training course
Road surfacing operative (level 2)
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What you'll learn
Course contents
- Lay and compact road surfaces using all forms of asphalt and ancillary productssuch as bond coat and bituminous jointing compounds, in accordance with relevant specifications and industry best practise.
- Prepare and operate large specialist resurfacing plant and machinery such as planers to remove the existing surface, floating screed pavers laying asphalt, rollers, chippers, loading shovels and large hydraulic breakers.
- Prepare and operate powered units and tools such as disc cutters, breakers, floor-saws and compactor plates.
- Carry out the excavation (planing) and reinstatement of the highway, install street ironworks.
- Identify, locate and excavate around underground services to avoid strikes and loss of service.
- Apply appropriate health, safety, environmental and ecological procedures when working on the roads, including the movement, storage, lifting and handling of resources.
- Plan, undertake and inspect work safely, efficiently and productively.
- Read, interpret and work to drawings, specifications and highways information.
- Work safely within temporary traffic management (utilising sterile safety zones, traffic lights, signage, cones and barriers) as required by legislation and industry standards to protect all parties whilst works are undertaken.
- Communicate effectively using oral and written communication methods.
- Work effectively within a team environment, cooperating and supporting team members when required.
- Use own time effectively in order to consistently complete work on time to agreed programmes.
Your training plan
- Road Surfacing Operative Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard
- Mentor guidance within the workplace
- Block release at Telford College
- Assessor support with Telford College tutors and assessors
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4 / C)
- Maths (grade 4 / C)
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
- Team working
Other requirements
● Outside working in potentially inclement weather ● Occasional travelling out of the 50 mile target work area ● Potential Potential nighttime working ● Working in what can be challenging and potentially dangerous environments
About this company
MAC Surfacing is a family-run road surfacing business that was established in 2004. Since then, we have grown to service everyone from small and medium-sized businesses to large blue-chip companies. What’s more, thanks to our West Midlands location, we are able to provide our services nationwide on a 24-hour basis, 365 days a year.
After this apprenticeship
- Further training will be given on various different items of surfacing plant machinery
- Promotion opportunities to candidates who display a willingness to learn and to further themselves
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
TELFORD COLLEGE
Chris Field
chris.field@telfordcollege.ac.uk
01952642326
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000328524.
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Closes on Friday 1 August 2025
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