Apprentice Scaffolder

COMBINED SCAFFOLDING LTD

Various sites in Gloucester and the surrounding area, Various sites in Swindon and the surrounding area

Closes in 20 days (Friday 11 July 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 20 June 2025

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Summary

This hands-on apprenticeship teaches safe scaffolding on various sites. Apprentices gain practical experience, a CISRS Scaffolder card, and a strong foundation for a construction career. Ideal for those who enjoy physical, outdoor work and want to earn while they learn.

Wage

£15,704 to £25,396.80, depending on your age

National Minimum Wage

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Under 18 - £8.50 per hour 18-20 - £11.00 per hour 21+ - £12.50 per hour

Training course
Scaffolder (level 2)
Hours
Monday to Friday, times to be confirmed.

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 22 September 2025

Duration

1 year 6 months

Positions available

2

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

A great chance for the right candidate to be welcomed into our company and learn the trade of a scaffolder. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the construction industry while working towards a nationally recognised qualification. You’ll learn the skills needed to become a fully qualified scaffolder, supporting the safe erection, alteration, and dismantling of scaffolding on a variety of sites.

During your apprenticeship, you’ll gain skills and knowledge in:

  • Tube and fitting and system scaffolding
  • Working at height safely
  • Risk assessments and site safety
  • Manual handling and safe loading practices
  • Reading and interpreting scaffold drawings
  • Industry-standard procedures and regulations

Key Responsibilities

  • Assist in the preparation, transportation, and loading/unloading of scaffolding equipment
  • Erect and dismantle scaffolding structures under supervision
  • Follow technical drawings, site plans, and health and safety regulations
  • Use a variety of tools and access equipment safely and correctly
  • Support experienced scaffolders on site, learning industry best practices
  • Keep work areas clean and tidy, and help with site setup and maintenance
  • Adhere to safety procedures and wear appropriate PPE at all times
  • Engage with training, reviews, and complete off-the-job learning with the training provider

Where you'll work

This apprenticeship is available in these locations:

  • Various sites in Gloucester and the surrounding area, GL1 2TG
  • Various sites in Swindon and the surrounding area, SN5 4EG

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

WESTON COLLEGE OF FURTHER AND HIGHER EDUCATION

Your training course

Scaffolder (level 2)

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What you'll learn

Course contents
  • Follow procedures in line with health and safety regulations, standards, and scaffold guidance (quality).
  • Comply with risk assessments, method statements and safe systems of work.
  • Inspect and select serviceable scaffold materials, components, and tools before use and escalate defects.
  • Follow procedures in line with environmental and sustainability regulations, standards, and guidance. Segregate resources for reuse, recycling and disposal.
  • Carry, raise, lower, scaffold materials on a working platform.
  • Move and store components tools and equipment.
  • Install scaffold cantilevered structural components according to requirements of industry guidance and manufacturer’s instructions.
  • Protect others within the working vicinity. For example, the public through signage, barriers.
  • Install spurs and supports on cantilever sections.
  • Select, space, and install the correct number of ties to restrain un-sheeted scaffolds to industry guidance and manufacturer’s instructions.
  • Determine the component requirements for independent scaffolding.
  • Organise materials to operate within the industry and manufacturers configurations and tolerances.
  • Use lifting equipment safely to haul up scaffold components and equipment to working platform.
  • Lay out materials, set out scaffolds to erect and dismantle scaffolds in a safe sequence.
  • Inspect scaffolds prior to hand over.
  • Use access and work at height equipment in accordance with training, relevant regulations and employer’s and manufacturer’s instructions.
  • Erect and dismantle independent with cantilever section to a maximum height of 2m working platform.
  • Erect and dismantle independent scaffolds, with features for example, towers, birdcages, chimney stacks, loading bays with or without beams, truss outs with beams, splays, and bridging sections with beams and gantry scaffolds.
  • Communicate with others verbally for example, internal and external customers, colleagues, and managers.
  • Apply team working principles.
  • Interpret information from drawings and specifications.
  • Follow equity, diversity and inclusion guidelines.
  • Follow procedures in line with health and safety regulations, standards, and scaffold guidance (quality).
  • Comply with risk assessments, method statements and safe systems of work.
  • Inspect and select serviceable scaffold materials, components, and tools before use and escalate defects.
  • Follow procedures in line with environmental and sustainability regulations, standards, and guidance. Segregate resources for reuse, recycling and disposal.
  • Carry, raise, lower, scaffold materials on a working platform.
  • Move and store components tools and equipment.
  • Install scaffold cantilevered structural components according to requirements of industry guidance and manufacturer’s instructions.
  • Protect others within the working vicinity. For example, the public through signage, barriers.
  • Install spurs and supports on cantilever sections.
  • Select, space, and install the correct number of ties to restrain un-sheeted scaffolds to industry guidance and manufacturer’s instructions.
  • Determine the component requirements for independent scaffolding.
  • Organise materials to operate within the industry and manufacturers configurations and tolerances.
  • Use lifting equipment safely to haul up scaffold components and equipment to working platform.
  • Lay out materials, set out scaffolds to erect and dismantle scaffolds in a safe sequence.
  • Inspect scaffolds prior to hand over.
  • Use access and work at height equipment in accordance with training, relevant regulations and employer’s and manufacturer’s instructions.
  • Erect and dismantle independent with cantilever section to a maximum height of 2m working platform.
  • Erect and dismantle independent scaffolds, with features for example, towers, birdcages, chimney stacks, loading bays with or without beams, truss outs with beams, splays, and bridging sections with beams and gantry scaffolds.
  • Communicate with others verbally for example, internal and external customers, colleagues, and managers.
  • Apply team working principles.
  • Interpret information from drawings and specifications.
  • Follow equity, diversity and inclusion guidelines.

Your training plan

  • You will be working towards a Level 2 Scaffolder Apprenticeship Standard
  • Functional Skills in Maths and English if not previously attained
  • Block release training at Weston College Construction Training Centre
  • Work-based learning assessor visits
  • Some of your working week will be given to complete off-the-job training
  • Full in-house training

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
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Physical fitness
  • Punctual
  • Willing to learn

About this company

Combined Scaffolding Limited is a well-established, privately owned scaffolding contractor covering Swindon and Gloucestershire. Founded in 2000, the company has built a strong reputation across Wiltshire and the Southwest for delivering high-quality, safe, and reliable scaffolding solutions. As a fully assessed member of The Scaffolding Association and a FASET-accredited organisation, Combined Scaffolding upholds the highest industry standards. With a solid financial foundation and a professional, safety-first approach, it’s a fantastic place to build your career and develop within a trusted and supportive team.

After this apprenticeship

To become a part 2 scaffolder and then gain experience in becoming fully competent at that level.

Wages will go up based on their progress and commitment/performance.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

WESTON COLLEGE OF FURTHER AND HIGHER EDUCATION

Erin Allsworth

Erin.allsworth@weston.ac.uk

01934 411594

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000327401.

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Closes in 20 days (Friday 11 July 2025 at 11:59pm)

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