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Apprentice Roadworker

Our Apprentice Roadworker programme is a great opportunity for anyone interested in pursuing a career in the construction industry.

About our Programme

The Apprenticeship Roadworker programme will reopen for applications in April 2025

Our Apprentice Roadworker programme is a great opportunity for anyone interested in pursuing a career in the construction industry.

As an Apprentice Roadworker you will be employed on a 2-year fixed term contract, working 37 hours per week. Over the two years, you will work within our construction division learning all aspects of the role, and study and obtain a 'Level 5 Construction Operations and Civil Engineering Services (Construction) Highway Maintenance' qualification.

You do not need previous knowledge in construction to apply for this post. However, you should have:

  • An interest in pursuing a career in the construction industry
  • A willingness to undertake a 2 year course, study and regularly attend college
  • An awareness of Health & Safety
  • The ability to study for and pass all Modern Apprenticeship exams and to achieve the necessary Core Skills and Vocational Qualifications within the set training schedule
  • A willingness to obtain a Construction Skills Certificate Scheme (CSCS) Apprentice Card
  • A Category B Driving Licence or commitment to work towards obtaining Category B Driving Licence. Please note that this is not funded by Tayside Contracts

Locations

We operate across Tayside, therefore have depots in Angus, Dundee and Perth & Kinross. You can complete your apprenticeship at any of the following locations:

  • π—”π—»π—΄π˜‚π˜€: Cairnie Depot (Arbroath) and Forfar Depot
  • π——π˜‚π—»π—±π—²π—²: Fairmuir Depot
  • π—£π—²π—Ώπ˜π—΅ & π—žπ—Άπ—»π—Ώπ—Όπ˜€π˜€: Aberfeldy Deport, Blairgowrie Depot and Ruthvenfield Depot (Perth)

When applying, please select your preferred location(s) in your application form.

Studying at College

As part of your apprenticeship programme, you will attend day/block release at Edinburgh College. Travel/expenses will be covered as part of the apprentice programme. Over the two years, you will complete a range of assessments and on-site assessments, which will be assessed by the college.

Salary Information

We offer a competitive salary, which as an apprentice is a % (based on your age) of a standard Roadworker 4 salary currently Β£24,289.77.

Entry at 16/17

Entry at 18/20

Entry at 21/24

1st Stage

Β£8.18 p/h (65%)

Β£8.81 p/h (70%)

Β£10.70 p/h (85%)

2nd Stage

Β£8.81 p/h (70%)

Β£10.07 p/h (80%)

Β£11.46 p/h (91%)
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