Apprentice Operations Manager

Breedon Group; Buxton; On-site; GBP 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A construction materials company in Buxton is seeking an Operations Management Apprentice to assist in managing operational sites. The role offers hands-on experience across quarries and plants, aiming to build skills for a successful career. Candidates should possess a minimum of 5 GCSEs and a full UK driving license. The position provides full training support with potential qualifications and a competitive salary significantly above the national minimum wage for apprentices. A nurturing environment with ample career progression is guaranteed.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Pension

Life Assurance

Broad learning opportunities

Qualifications

• Genuine interest in the construction materials industry.
• Full UK Driving Licence required.
• Ability to travel to different sites.

Responsibilities

• Assisting management teams in running operational sites.
• Involvement in production planning, quality, and health and safety.
• Participating in various operations like extraction and blasting.

Skills

Practical hands-on skills

Building relationships

Interest in construction materials industry

Education

Minimum of 5 GCSEs at Grade 4 or above

Level 3 or equivalent qualification

Job description

Overview

Department: Early Careers

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Dowlow Quarry & Asphalt Plant, Buxton

Compensation: £25,397 / year

Description

Have you always had that knack for practical, hands-on tasks? Does being fast-tracked to a management role appeal to you?

At Breedon we are very ambitious, and you’ll be instrumental in helping us to build a bright and sustainable future by assisting our management teams in running safe and efficient operational sites. On the programme you will spend time in our quarries, concrete, and asphalt plants, getting your hands dirty and working alongside our fantastic operations teams. You’ll be an ideal fit for this position if you enjoy building relationships and have a great sense of humour.

Breedon is a home for inquisitive learners. Quarries, cement, and construction are no longer old-fashioned sectors. We’re providing the foundation for our lives, building the places where we live and work, play and in-between.

Interested in...?

Being paid to go to college; earn as you learn, without having to ‘work the time back’

Achieving a Level 5 Diploma in Mineral Extractives, a Level 4 Health and Safety NVQ qualification and if you are ambitious, we will support you to complete your BSc (Hons) degree in Mineral Products Management

Full company funding of any fees for qualifications and training

No need to buy your own kit or any work equipment; it’s all on us

No shifts, no nights, no weekends; a 40-hour week, with Monday-to-Friday daytime hours (48 hours at the end of the apprenticeship)

A competitive salary significantly higher than the national minimum wage for apprentices

Support from a community of apprentices; a collaborative and comprehensive induction

A huge variety of potential career progression pathways at a stable, thriving business

As an Operations Management Apprentice, you’ll be involved in everything from production planning, quality, health and safety, transportation, extraction, and blasting.

If you’re one to tiptoe around puddles with trepidation, maybe this role isn’t for you. You won’t be spending every day in a clean, corporate office swivelling on an office chair! If you have a natural affinity with the great outdoors, in all weathers, then now we’re talking!

Do you offer...?

• A minimum of 5 GCSEs at Grade 4 or above including Maths, English and Science and have achieved a Level 3 or equivalent qualification – such as A levels or a BTEC.
• A full UK Driving Licence – during your apprenticeship with us, we want you to experience and see everything we have to offer so you will need to be flexible to travel to other sites.
• A genuine interest in the construction materials industry – we’d love to hear about why you chose us and what interests you about this role!

In joining us, you won’t be thrown in the deep end or treated like just a number; you’ll work in a close-knit team, with someone always on hand to offer help.

Why Breedon...?

Here’s what one of our existing employees want to tell you…

Lydia, a second-year Apprentice Maintenance Technician based in Hope, Derbyshire:

From a young age, I helped on my friend’s farm; I’ve always liked practical stuff and being hands-on! I decided to apply to Breedon seeing the opportunities that could be presented to me in the future. As a female working in operations, I’m accepted for me and who I am. If you enjoy practical, hands-on work, and if you want to learn new skills supported by an experienced friendly team, my advice is to give it a go!

Additional benefits for this role include:

• Salary Age 18+ £25,396.80 per annum
• Pension
• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays on top
• Share Saver Scheme
• Life Assurance
• Access to our employee benefits platform, giving you discounts on a wide variety of high street shops and brands
• Broad learning opportunities and career progression pathways.

Interested? Click apply. We look forward to hearing from you.