Apprentice Operative Materials / Building Products - tarmac/TP/67621/7321
TARMAC TRADING LIMITED
Swindon (SN6 6HE)
Closes on Friday 27 February 2026
Posted on 12 January 2026
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Summary
Ready to build your future from the ground up? Join Tarmac as an Apprentice Operative and become part of the team that’s shaping the UK’s infrastructure! At Tarmac, our Operatives are the heartbeat of our business - helping to manufacture the essential materials that shape roads, buildings, and infrastructure across the country.
- Wage
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£17,150 a year
- Training course
- Mineral and construction product sampling and testing operations (level 2)
- Hours
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Monday- Friday, Shifts to be confirmed.
38 hours a week
- Start date
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Tuesday 1 September 2026
- Duration
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1 year
- Positions available
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1
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
Your day-to-day will be varied, practical, and full of learning opportunities.
Activities may include:
- Operating production equipment such as cranes, forklifts, mobile and fixed plant systems
- Carrying out basic maintenance and inspections to keep equipment running smoothly
- Supporting a safe working environment and upholding our high safety standards
- Being a role model for health and safety - looking out for yourself and your team
- Working collaboratively to drive continuous improvement and strong team communication
- Taking pride in your work and being determined to succeed
- Life on site! You will work both inside and outside, sometimes in a dusty or confined environment. However, your health and safety are our number one priority and full protective clothing is provided.
- Your colleagues are also there to help and look out for you, as safety is everyone’s responsibility.
Where you'll work
17 Chelworth Road
Cricklade
Swindon
SN6 6HE
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
TARMAC TRADING LIMITED
Training course
Mineral and construction product sampling and testing operations (level 2)
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What you'll learn
Course contents
- Minimise waste and recycle or dispose of waste in line with business environmental and sustainability policies
- Comply with risk assessments, safe systems of work, company safety policy and procedures at all times
- Sample product either on production site or on customers site using the appropriate equipment for the product. For example, asphalt testing would include tests such as: organoleptic analysis, binder content, grading analysis, temperature, bulk density, % refusal density, insitu density and texture depth “ when thinking of asphalt testing “ assessing whether the material correct and whether it been laid correctly
- Plan and perform tasks following Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and safe systems of work
- Produce reliable and accurate reports
- Follow industry guidance when completing sampling tasks and and record progress against them
- Diagnose faults with sampling and testing equipment and take appropriate actions
- Identify deficiencies in both product and the placement of the product. (e.g. concrete being poured into foundations which are holding rain water)
- Analyse, interpret and evaluate data and identify results requiring further investigation (non-conformance) seeking advice from colleagues as appropriate
- Deal with issues calmly and diffuse difficult situations
- Provide courteous and attentive customer service in every aspect of the role, this includes preparing clear written reports and listening and speaking to customers politely, explaining issues factually and clearly
- Communicate information, including the use of information management systems, either digital or paper based
- Communicate with people at all levels effectively ensuring accurate information is passed clearly and promptly
- Work within the company rules and regulations
- Use IT software and systems in line with company policy and procedures. This will include using test data entry, analysis and reporting systems
Training schedule
- The Apprentice will need to travel to the National Skills and Safety Park in Macclesfield NG20 9JF
- The course will be delivered in block realse, so accomadation and travel exspenses will be provdided
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
Other requirements
Life on site! You will work both inside and outside, sometimes in a dusty or confined environment. However, your health and safety are our number one priority and full protective clothing is provided. Your colleagues are also there to help and look out for you, as safety is everyone’s responsibility.
About this employer
As the UK’s leading sustainable construction materials, road contracting and building products business, we’re a unique place to work in that we influence the future of the UK. It's something we’re extremely proud of and enjoy sharing that passion with colleagues who decide to join us, whatever your background. Our hugely diverse areas of work require a broad range of skillsets, learning styles and approaches to work. We really do have a role for anyone, whether you’re practically minded and suited to hands-on roles, or better placed leading on business strategy with a keen eye for data and trends. We’re looking for good people who share our values and want to make a difference, welcoming diversity of thought, experience and skillsets.
https://careershub.tarmac.com/members/modules/job/detail.php?record=7321 (opens in new tab)
Disability Confident
A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.
You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.
After this apprenticeship
- Site Operative
- Site Supervisor
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The contact for this apprenticeship is:
TARMAC TRADING LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000000204.
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Closes on Friday 27 February 2026
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