Apprentice Scaffolder

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

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 safely and in a timely fashion for houses and, on occasion, blocks of apartments (up to 3-4 storeys).
• 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 adherence to all relevant health, safety, environment, and sustainable development requirements.
• Perform any other duties commensurate with the job role (helping out on site).

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

What you will have:

• Good sense of balance and a head for heights.
• Great hand-to-eye coordination.
• Organisational skills and the ability to work as part of a team.
• CSCS card.

Individuals seeking employment at Taylor Wimpey should know that we foster a culture of inclusion and value diversity positively, which creates a better workplace and delivers 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 assistance with 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 more. Our benefits align 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 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.