Apprentice Fitter - tarmac/TP/67621/7347
TARMAC TRADING LIMITED
Birmingham (B7 5PJ)
Closes on Friday 27 February 2026
Posted on 12 January 2026
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Summary
If you're hands-on, love solving problems, and have a passion for how things work, a Trainee Fitter role at Tarmac could be the perfect fit for you! This role plays a vital part in keeping our production plants running safely, efficiently, and reliably supporting the manufacture of essential construction materials used across the UK.
- Wage
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£17,150 a year
- Training course
- Maintenance and operations engineering technician (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday, working hours TBC
38 hours a week
- Start date
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Tuesday 1 September 2026
- Duration
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3 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
- Attending college to study the academic and practical elements of the apprenticeship
- Supporting the maintenance team in carrying out planned and reactive mechanical repairs
- Performing daily checks and mechanical testing to ensure equipment reliability
- Diagnosing faults and assisting with breakdown response and resolution
- Contributing ideas to improve plant performance and operational efficiency
- Maintaining a clean and safe working environment, with a strong focus on health and safety
- 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
200 Heartlands
Washwood Heath
Birmingham
B7 5PJ
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
Maintenance and operations engineering technician (level 3)
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Training schedule
Maintenance and Operations Engineering Technician Level 3.
Requirements
Essential 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
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.
After this apprenticeship
Fitter.
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The contact for this apprenticeship is:
TARMAC TRADING LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000005092.
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Closes on Friday 27 February 2026
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