Asphalt Plant Apprentice - Eurovia
Eurovia
Dayton Drive (DA8 2LE)
Closes in 20 days (Wednesday 15 April 2026)
Posted on 26 March 2026
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Summary
An exciting opportunity to join the our Asphalt Plant team. To maintain the asphalt plant and mobile plant as required in order to ensure the highest levels of safety at all times and ensure the plant is available for the production of material in accordance with specified standards and customer order requirements.
- Wage
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£19,500 a year
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• Benefits portal – everyday discounts.
• Pension scheme with employer contribution.
- Training course
- Construction equipment maintenance technician (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday. Between 9.00am and 5.00pm.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Monday 1 June 2026
- Duration
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2 years
- 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
- Ensuring a high level of inspection and preventative maintenance is undertaken in accordance with defined preventative maintenance schedules
- Safe and timely reaction to breakdown situations
Fabricating including welding to a high standard - Good level of knowledge on electrics and electronics
- Fault investigation and rectification
- Identifying risks and hazards, identifying, and implementing effective control measures
- To be able to work safely in the workshop and roadside
- Good time management skills – high level of flexibility including nights/weekends and callout
- Willing to assist at other locations as and when required
- Promoting and working safely, identifying and reporting “near miss” situations
Where you'll work
Dayton Drive
DA8 2LE
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
CITB
Training course
Construction equipment maintenance technician (level 3)
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What you'll learn
Course contents
- Communicate with others verbally for example, colleagues and stakeholders.
- Negotiate with colleagues or stakeholders. For example, to access equipment or work areas.
- Provide information, advice, guidance or instruction to colleagues or stakeholders.
- Create, maintain and enhance productive working relationships.
- Prepare and write technical reports, for example incident reports, technical investigations or outcomes, equipment appraisals and specifications, improvement suggestions.
- Identify and agree work goals. Plan work.
- Use information and digital technology. Comply with GDPR and cyber security regulations and policies.
- Record or enter information - paper based or electronic, for example job sheets, risk assessments, method statements, equipment service records, test results, handover documents and manufacturers' documentation, asset management records, work sheets, checklists, organisational reporting requirements.
- Identify and document hazards and risks in the workplace. Apply control measures.
- Apply health and safety procedures and safe systems of work in compliance with regulations and standards.
- Apply environmental and sustainability procedures in compliance with regulations and standards for example, segregate resources for reuse, recycling and disposal.
- Investigate problems using fault-finding and diagnostic techniques to identify underlying causes. Identify solutions to problems.
- Read and interpret information, for example text, data, engineering drawings, job card, work instructions, risk assessments, method statements, operation manuals, permits to work, instructions.
- Select techniques, procedures and methods to undertake tasks.
- Select and check construction plant equipment and hand tools including calibration and diagnostic equipment.
- Identify, organise and use resources to complete tasks, with consideration for cost, time, quality, safety, security and environmental impact.
- Perform maintenance tasks on construction equipment.
- Perform repair tasks on construction equipment.
- Carry out de-commissioning, removal and disassembly of components and equipment from construction plant.
- Assess condition of components and equipment. Test and check equipment or systems. Identify actions required.
- Carry out assembly and installation of components and equipment from construction equipment including alterations through design and fabrication activities.
- Apply contamination control techniques.
- Complete commissioning checks following maintenance and repair activities.
- Restore the work area on completion of the activity.
- Apply continuous improvement techniques. Devise suggestions for improvement.
- Apply quality assurance procedures.
- Follow equality, diversity and inclusion procedures.
- Carry out and record planned and unplanned learning and development activities.
- Perform legal, regulatory and organisational checks, inspections and examinations.
- Communicate with others verbally for example, colleagues and stakeholders.
- Negotiate with colleagues or stakeholders. For example, to access equipment or work areas.
- Provide information, advice, guidance or instruction to colleagues or stakeholders.
- Create, maintain and enhance productive working relationships.
- Prepare and write technical reports, for example incident reports, technical investigations or outcomes, equipment appraisals and specifications, improvement suggestions.
- Identify and agree work goals. Plan work.
- Use information and digital technology. Comply with GDPR and cyber security regulations and policies.
- Record or enter information - paper based or electronic, for example job sheets, risk assessments, method statements, equipment service records, test results, handover documents and manufacturers' documentation, asset management records, work sheets, checklists, organisational reporting requirements.
- Identify and document hazards and risks in the workplace. Apply control measures.
- Apply health and safety procedures and safe systems of work in compliance with regulations and standards.
- Apply environmental and sustainability procedures in compliance with regulations and standards for example, segregate resources for reuse, recycling and disposal.
- Investigate problems using fault-finding and diagnostic techniques to identify underlying causes. Identify solutions to problems.
- Read and interpret information, for example text, data, engineering drawings, job card, work instructions, risk assessments, method statements, operation manuals, permits to work, instructions.
- Select techniques, procedures and methods to undertake tasks.
- Select and check construction plant equipment and hand tools including calibration and diagnostic equipment.
- Identify, organise and use resources to complete tasks, with consideration for cost, time, quality, safety, security and environmental impact.
- Perform maintenance tasks on construction equipment.
- Perform repair tasks on construction equipment.
- Carry out de-commissioning, removal and disassembly of components and equipment from construction plant.
- Assess condition of components and equipment. Test and check equipment or systems. Identify actions required.
- Carry out assembly and installation of components and equipment from construction equipment including alterations through design and fabrication activities.
- Apply contamination control techniques.
- Complete commissioning checks following maintenance and repair activities.
- Restore the work area on completion of the activity.
- Apply continuous improvement techniques. Devise suggestions for improvement.
- Apply quality assurance procedures.
- Follow equality, diversity and inclusion procedures.
- Carry out and record planned and unplanned learning and development activities.
- Perform legal, regulatory and organisational checks, inspections and examinations.
Training schedule
- Maintenance Operations Engineering Technician Level 3 Apprenticeship
- Location of training: Day release, on-the-job assessments
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 5 and above)
- Maths (grade 4 and above)
Desirable qualifications
Other in:
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Administrative skills
- Team working
Other requirements
Appreciation and some understanding of the Construction industry PPE will be provided.
About this employer
Eurovia UK is a global contracting and production business that specialises in all forms of surfacing, plus bitumen and asphalt manufacturing into the highway, commercial and airfield sectors. We have been delivering these services for over 40 years and are focused on providing services that meet the needs of the local communities and the people we serve. Eurovia operates both a ‘vertically integrated’ and partnering approach which supports local businesses in strengthening our regional presence. We operate nationally throughout various surfacing contracts across the UK and are a major producer of bitumen related products and asphalt through our plants located in the South-East of England. We champion a circular economy approach, as we incorporate cold technology, recycling systems and the use of recycled products into our choice of materials which contribute to a better whole-life performance and a smaller environmental footprint. Eurovia is committed to creating a working environment that is inclusive and diverse.
https://www.eurovia.co.uk/apprenticeships (opens in new tab)
Company benefits
26 days holiday + 8 days bank holidays 2 days paid volunteering. 2 years fixed term contract Possibility for a permanent contract based on performance & apprenticeship achievement.
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
Our Apprenticeship Scheme has been designed to kick start your journey towards becoming an industry expert. You will get hands on experience and tailored training to support you every step of the way.
- Mentor allocation and guidance
- Additional training be provided
We are looking for a long-term relationship with our apprentices and we have a long-term career structure in mind, whereby we see the apprentice developing into senior roles within our business as it grows.
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The contact for this apprenticeship is:
CITB
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000023389.
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Closes in 20 days (Wednesday 15 April 2026)
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