Construction Plant Operative apprentice
C T CONSTRUCTION LTD
HIGH PEAK (SK23 6AR)
Closes in 18 days (Friday 26 June 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 8 June 2026
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Summary
As a Plant Operator Apprentice, you will work towards the Level 2 Construction Plant Operative (ST0505) apprenticeship standard, gaining practical experience on active civil engineering sites.
- Wage
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£18,304 to £29,080.48, depending on your age
National Minimum Wage
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Minimum wage depending on age during the apprenticeship then a chance to progress once completed.
- Training course
- Construction plant operative (level 2)
- Hours
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Monday - Thursday, 07.30 - 17.00.
Friday, 07:30 - 16:00.
44 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 6 July 2026
- Duration
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1 year 6 months
- 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
- Assist in operating plant equipment (e.g. excavators, forward tipping dumpers, rollers) in line with site requirements and training level
- Carry out pre-start, running, and shutdown checks on plant machinery
- Support excavation, lifting, grading, and material movement activities
- Follow work instructions, method statements, and risk assessments
- Maintain plant equipment in a clean and serviceable condition
- Communicate effectively with site teams, including banksmen and supervisors
- Adhere strictly to health, safety, and environmental regulations
- Record information accurately (e.g. daily checks, logs, defects)
- Support general site duties when required
Where you'll work
CATHERINE HOUSE
STATION ROAD
CHINLEY
HIGH PEAK
SK23 6AR
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
HOPWOOD HALL COLLEGE
Training course
Construction plant operative (level 2)
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What you'll learn
Course contents
- Extract information from a variety of sources for basic servicing, checks, operational and maintenance requirements.
- Select and use tools, lubricants and equipment required for operator-level maintenance, checks, servicing and configuration requirements.
- Identify and apply information from a range of sources so that the machine is set for the work and for the work to be carried out.
- Identify and source materials, equipment and consumables for operational requirements.
- Prepare and set the machine for travelling purposes.
- Travel the machine across a range of ground, surfaces and in a range of operational environments and conditions inc. where relevant on inclines, and on and from a transporter.
- Plan, configure and set the machine to carry out the required work activity.
- Operate the machine in accordance with given instructions for excavating, compacting, loading, lifting, moving, discharging and placing activities relevant to the machine being used.
- Identify, use and maintain effective communication with co-workers, supporting staff and supervisors to carry out the work safely and efficiently.
- Carry out checks (through self and with others) that the work being carried out meets the job requirements and timescales.
- Position, configure and shut down the machine when work activities cease and isolate and secure the machine and relevant equipment and structures to prevent unauthorised use or access.
- Marshall the movements of a range of plant and delivery vehicles for positioning and safe movement requirements.
- Assist in the setting up, configuring and positioning of plant to carry out specific work functions.
- Assist in preparing and securing a transporter and the items of plant during the loading and unloading activity for transportation purposes.
- Work in accordance with health, safety, welfare and environmental requirements, evaluate the working area and activity according to static and dynamic risk assessments and method statements, and report on unsafe situations following organisational procedures.
- Extract information from a variety of sources for basic servicing, checks, operational and maintenance requirements.
- Select and use tools, lubricants and equipment required for operator-level maintenance, checks, servicing and configuration requirements.
- Identify and apply information from a range of sources so that the machine is set for the work and for the work to be carried out.
- Identify and source materials, equipment and consumables for operational requirements.
- Prepare and set the machine for travelling purposes.
- Travel the machine across a range of ground, surfaces and in a range of operational environments and conditions inc. where relevant on inclines, and on and from a transporter.
- Plan, configure and set the machine to carry out the required work activity.
- Operate the machine in accordance with given instructions for excavating, compacting, loading, lifting, moving, discharging and placing activities relevant to the machine being used.
- Identify, use and maintain effective communication with co-workers, supporting staff and supervisors to carry out the work safely and efficiently.
- Carry out checks (through self and with others) that the work being carried out meets the job requirements and timescales.
- Position, configure and shut down the machine when work activities cease and isolate and secure the machine and relevant equipment and structures to prevent unauthorised use or access.
- Marshall the movements of a range of plant and delivery vehicles for positioning and safe movement requirements.
- Assist in the setting up, configuring and positioning of plant to carry out specific work functions.
- Assist in preparing and securing a transporter and the items of plant during the loading and unloading activity for transportation purposes.
- Work in accordance with health, safety, welfare and environmental requirements, evaluate the working area and activity according to static and dynamic risk assessments and method statements, and report on unsafe situations following organisational procedures.
Training schedule
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.
More training information
Hopwood Hall College
Requirements
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Attention to detail
- Problem solving skills
- Number skills
- Logical
Other requirements
You will be required to travel to diferent jobs across the worth west of England.
About this employer
C T Construction is an Industrial and Civil Engineering construction company formed in 1992, to bring the skills of major contractors to smaller projects. With a turnover of approximately £4 million per annum, we undertake all our works with our own directly employed workforce supplemented as required with known sub contractors. All our staff and operatives are CSCS approved and are used to working in industrial environments where the strictest health and safety standards apply. C T Construction has had no reportable accidents since the formation of the company. Since our formation C T Construction have established a reputation for quality of workmanship and have many repeat clients. The long established working relationships with specialist sub contractors and suppliers has enabled C T Construction to retain a competitive edge without the sacrifice of quality.
After this apprenticeship
- Qualified Construction Plant Operative roles
- Additional plant categories and specialist machinery training
- Progression into roles such as Lead Operator, Supervisor, or Site Management
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
HOPWOOD HALL COLLEGE
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000035716.
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Closes in 18 days (Friday 26 June 2026 at 11:59pm)