We are seeking a motivated and committed candidate to start their career in construction as an Apprentice Formworker. This is an opportunity to earn while you learn on a paid apprenticeship with the additional support of the Shared Apprenticeships team.
Formworkers contribute to the construction of projects through the preparation, installation and quality management of all stages of the formwork and falsework process. Preparing falsework that provides temporary support structures for forms and undertake formwork. This includes producing panels and fittings that mould to form a desired shape with concrete, such as slabs, support beams, columns and walls. They are involved in the entire envelope of the construction industry: including all the major over ground and underground projects across the UK
(Institute for Apprenticeships & Technical Education 2022)
Our ideal candidate
We are looking for someone to achieve the behaviours detailed within the standards.
Formworkers will be expected to demonstrate:
- Flexibility
- Self management
- Health and Safety Awareness
- Relationship Building
- Communication Skills
- Personal Development Skills
- Driver essential as sites are located throughout Somerset
The employer
Our apprentices work on placement with host contractors in their local area whilst employed by Shared Apprenticeships.
Our apprentices have support of an Apprenticeship Manager who is committed to seeing each apprentice through to completion and onward progression to full-time employment in the industry and/or a higher apprenticeship.
The study
The training for this apprenticeship, Formworker Level 2 is expected to be delivered by a local college or independent training provider. The apprenticeship will typically take 18 months to complete.
Job Type: Apprenticeship
Salary: As a minimum, this job is paid at the published National Minimum Wage rates.
South West Shared Apprenticeship Company Limited trading as Shared Apprenticeships is an Equal Opportunities and Disability Confident employer and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community.
Please read the job description and person specification before applying
We reserve the right to close this vacancy once we have received sufficient applications. If you have not been contacted within two weeks of your application, please assume that your application has not been successful and will not be progressed to the next stage
Job Type: Apprenticeship
Application question(s):
- Driver required due to site locations
- Why have you applied for this apprenticeship?
Work Location: On the road
