Location: Banbury Lane, Thorpe Mandeville, Banbury, OX17 2EX Expected Start Date: ASAP Working for BAM Nuttall Ltd BAM Ritchies is the ground engineering division of BAM Nuttall We provide fully integrated services for a wide range of customers – both public and private sector, from small local projects to national critical infrastructure. We were named Contractor of the Year at the Ground Engineering awards 2021, and with over 60 years, we’ve built a reputation as the go-to ground engineering team for complex problem solving and best-value, sustainable delivery – with no surprises. The Royal BAM Group is one of Europe’s largest construction companies, employing 20,000 people globally, with an annual turnover of £7 billion.

Their purpose is to create sustainable environments that enhance peoples’ lives. “We’re driven by a desire to deliver outcomes for clients and their customers, in a way that modernises the industry. We use digital engineering, a net zero carbon approach, placing sustainability and great people, at the heart of our organisation.

” - Ian Parish, Managing Director. Find out more about BAM by viewing their website below: 🔗 About BAM The Package Starting salary of £23,000 per year (increasing to National Minimum/Living Wage after 12 months) Weekly Pay 22 days annual leave plus bank holidays (2 weeks off for Christmas) 2 Wellbeing days per year and 1 volunteering day Overtime available - uplift for working weekends (a lot of our technicians like to work these shifts for the extra money) Workings hours are 40 hours per week (plus weekend overtime where needed) Monday to Friday (7:30 AM-17:30 PM) On site canteen + kitchen Opportunity to remain permanent with company after apprenticeship is finished as a laboratory technician with a starting salary of £25,000 per year Opportunity to progress dependent on performance As a BAM Apprentice you join other apprentices and will be learning from experienced BAM colleagues and will be adding value to the team in no time. We don’t require any prior experience as we’ll teach you everything you need to know about materials testing in the construction industry; you just need to be ready to work hard and get your hands dirty!

This apprenticeship provides great variety as you’ll experience life out on site as well as in the lab carrying out testing. The project you’ll be on is The HS2 Project. HS2 is Britain’s new high speed rail line being built from London to the North-West, with HS2 trains linking the biggest cities in Scotland, Manchester, Birmingham and London.

It is the largest infrastructure project in Europe and the most important economic and social regeneration project in decades. You can find out more here: HS2 This apprenticeship is a unique opportunity to develop a career within the construction sector, offering you the chance to develop skills and specialisations that are highly sought. Within this role you will develop an understanding and knowledge of the implementation of various methods to examine construction materials.

Through training and development provided you will work towards excellence in the following areas: Carrying out sampling and testing of construction materials, soils, aggregates and concrete in line with Standards and customers specification. Carrying out a point of work risk assessment Checking that equipment to be used is in calibration and if broken or damaged this is reported to line manager immediately. Entering and completing on appropriate sheets all records, readings and results that arise from the procedure being carried out.

Construction Materials Technician Apprenticeship (Level 3) - BAM Nuttall Ltd