Apprentice Scaffolder

TN United Kingdom; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking passionate individuals to join their Scaffold team as apprentice Scaffolders. This role offers a unique opportunity to work on diverse projects, including residential homes and apartment blocks, while ensuring safety and quality standards are met. With a strong commitment to training and development, the company fosters a culture of inclusion and values each employee's contributions. If you are eager to start a rewarding career in construction, this position provides excellent prospects for growth and advancement within a thriving organization.

Benefits

House purchase discount scheme

Pension with company contributions

Quality health cover

Paid wet days

Share save schemes

Flexible benefits

Retail discounts

Free health assessments

Qualifications

• Ability to work at heights and maintain balance.
• Valid CSCS card is required.

Responsibilities

• Erect and dismantle scaffolding safely and efficiently.
• Unload scaffolding equipment and assist on site as needed.
• Adhere to health, safety, and environmental requirements.

Skills

Hand-to-eye coordination

Organisational skills

Teamwork

Understanding of safe working practices

Education

Completion of relevant coursework and exams

Tools

Scaffolding equipment

Job description

We build over 15,000 homes a year and are now looking to grow our directly employed trade’s teams. If you are looking for a career in Production, you’ll be joining a business with a passion for getting things right first time and exceeding customer expectations. We are looking for passionate individuals who take pride in their work, manage jobs effectively, and build strong relationships.

Career prospects in this exciting part of the business are excellent, and many of our trade workers have gone on to become Site Managers and, in some cases, Directors.

What you will do:

Working as part of the Scaffold team, as an apprentice Scaffolder you will:

• Erect and dismantle scaffolding to houses and, on occasion, blocks of apartments (up to 3-4 storeys) in a safe and timely fashion.
• Unload scaffolding equipment at the site.
• Carry out scaffolding activities at the site in line with the Part 1 & 2 Scaffolding training and TWUK procedures.
• Fix guard rails and safety netting.
• Complete scaffolding erection and dismantlement after a job is finished.
• Ensure that all relevant health, safety, environment, and sustainable development requirements are adhered to.
• Perform any other duties commensurate with the job role (helping out on site).
• Follow instructions effectively.
• Demonstrate great hand-to-eye coordination and a good level of physical fitness.
• Understand safe working practices.
• Complete any safety work required.

You will be required to attend College where necessary and complete all relevant coursework and exams.

What you will have:

• A good sense of balance and a head for heights.
• Organisational skills and the ability to work as part of a team.
• A valid CSCS card.

Individuals seeking employment at Taylor Wimpey should know that we foster a culture of inclusion and value diversity positively, creating a better workplace and delivering stronger outcomes. We commit to treating all our job applicants and employees fairly and with respect, irrespective of background, disability, or any other protected characteristic. If you require any assistance regarding reasonable adjustments during the application process, please do not hesitate to contact us.

What we will offer you:

Our people are important to us, and we want to ensure that we reward and recognise all the great work that they do. Our employees enjoy many standard benefits including access to the Taylor Wimpey House purchase discount scheme, pension (including company contributions), quality health cover, paid wet days, share save schemes, as well as many flexible benefits such as buying additional holiday days, retail discounts, free Bupa health assessments, and so much more. Our benefits work perfectly with our culture where you feel valued as a member of a successful team.

We offer industry-leading subsidised professional training and development, which supports our employees to excel and fulfil their career and personal goals in a variety of opportunities and environments. This, in turn, drives a strong succession of high-performing customer-centric leaders, putting customers at the heart of everything we do. We embrace diversity and look to develop our people in the skills and areas they are most interested in, leveraging the unique competencies, skills, and experiences that each person brings to the company.

We work hard to attract the best talent for our award-winning business and are proud to feature in the top companies to work for on Glassdoor, voted for by our employees. If you are looking to join a thriving company going through an exciting period, then please get in touch.