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2025 Trade Apprenticeship - Construction Plant Mechanic

ENGINEERINGUK

Grimsby

On-site

GBP 20,000 - 30,000

Full time

30+ days ago

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Job summary

An established industry player is seeking enthusiastic individuals for an apprenticeship in construction plant mechanics. This role involves servicing and maintaining essential equipment for critical construction projects, including nuclear power generation and hospitals. Over the course of the apprenticeship, candidates will receive formal education and hands-on training, supported by experienced professionals. The program aims to develop technical skills and prepare apprentices for supervisory roles in the future. If you are passionate about construction and eager to learn, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Private Medical Insurance
Pension – basic and enhanced schemes
Health and Wellbeing
Virtual GP
Health Assessment (Age 50+)
Phased return to work (80% of working week for 100% pay)
Employee Assistance Programme
5 days leave extra can be purchased
Employee Discounts
Car or transport allowance

Qualifications

  • Candidates should have a genuine interest in construction and the built environment.
  • Enthusiasm and ambition are key for progression.

Responsibilities

  • Service, maintain, and repair piling rigs for construction projects.
  • Ensure equipment functions correctly and safely.

Skills

Interest in construction
Enthusiasm
Ambition

Education

3 GCSEs or equivalent

Job description

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Job Title: Apprentice - Construction Plant Mechanic

What are we looking for?
We are looking for people with a genuine interest in construction and the built environment. The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic and ambitious, with the potential to progress to a supervisory/management role over a five-to-ten-year period.

Role Overview
The broad purpose of the role is to service, maintain and repair our Piling rigs that will be sent out to project work. This role ensures that they function correctly, safely, and efficiently, allowing construction and other projects to be carried out. This role provides a vital support service that is crucial to the work on vital construction projects such as nuclear power generation, hospitals, airports, etc.

Location
Grimsby

Apprenticeship level and standard
Construction equipment maintenance mechanic level 2

Entry requirements

  • Eligibility without restrictions to work in the UK with a valid work permit if applicable.
  • Full mobility to enable travel to various project locations if required.
  • Attainment of 3 GCSEs or equivalent.

The Laing O'Rourke Trade and Technical Apprenticeship programme - what can you expect?
The Trade and Technical Apprenticeship programme provides you with a formal college education, leading to Level 2 and/or 3 apprenticeship standards in your chosen vocation. You will also gain a broad set of trade technical skills through on-the-job training, supported by our qualified and experienced workforce and construction professionals. A dedicated mentor and approved training provider will work closely with you, providing regular feedback on your progress towards completing your apprenticeship.

Company

We are an international engineering and construction company delivering state-of-the-art infrastructure and buildings projects for clients in the UK, Middle East, and Australia.

Certainty, reliability, quality – this is what our clients want. And at Laing O'Rourke, we have more than 150 years of experience delivering it.

Diversity & Inclusion:
Laing O'Rourke is committed to inclusion; an employer that maintains the highest standard of employment practice and one which aims to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse society in which we live and work.

Rewards and Benefits:

  • Private Medical Insurance
  • Pension – basic and enhanced schemes
  • Health and Wellbeing
  • Virtual GP
  • Health Assessment (Age 50+)
  • Phased return to work (80% of working week for 100% pay)
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • 5 days leave extra can be purchased
  • Employee Discounts
  • Allowances – car or transport allowance, depending on role/grade
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