Tarmac launch apprenticeship recruitment drive
Company seeking 80 new apprentices and higher apprentices to work across the business nationwide
TARMAC are marking National Apprenticeship Week with the launch of a national recruitment programme for up to 80 new apprentices and higher apprentices to work across their business nationwide.
The variety of opportunities available includes roles ranging from highways operatives and mechanical fitters through to laboratory technicians and commercial apprenticeships.
Commenting on the launch of the programme, Martin Riley, senior vice-president at Tarmac, said: ‘Investment in skills and training is key to delivering the UK’s pipeline of major infrastructure, and apprenticeships are vital educational pathways for individuals starting out in our exciting and dynamic industry.
‘Having begun my career at Tarmac as an apprentice myself, I know first-hand how these schemes can both offer practical experience and provide people with crucial skills for life. We have a strong track record of bringing apprentices through our business and remain passionate about creating a lasting skills legacy by providing high-quality training opportunities.’
Lasting between one and four years, each role will see successful candidates develop their specialist knowledge, practical skills and work experience, and include technical on-site coaching with a competitive salary. All recruits will additionally undertake vocational training at a network of leading higher education colleges across the UK.
The launch of this year’s scheme follows Tarmac’s highly successful recruitment drive in 2018, which saw the company take on over 70 apprentices across the country from Scotland to the south-west of England.
Tarmac are also a member of the 5% Club, a movement of employers working to provide ‘earn and learn’ skills training and development opportunities to help people on to meaningful career paths.
Now in its twelfth year, National Apprenticeship Week is taking place from 4–8 March. This year’s theme, ‘Blaze a Trail’, sees the business community coming together to celebrate the impact of apprenticeships on individuals, employers and the economy.
