Apprentice Operations Manager

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

Job summary

A leading construction materials company in the UK seeks an Apprentice Operations Manager to assist in operational tasks across quarries and plants. This hands-on role involves production planning and health and safety compliance while championing a sustainable future. The ideal candidate will have 5 GCSEs, a Level 3 qualification, and a driving license. Competitive salary and full support for career progression offered, including funding for qualifications and a community of apprentices to support your journey.

Benefits

Pension

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Share Saver Scheme

Life Assurance

Employee discounts on various brands

Qualifications

• Must possess a full UK Driving Licence.
• Interest in the construction materials industry.

Responsibilities

• Assist management teams in operational tasks.
• Involved in production planning, quality, health and safety.

Skills

Hands-on practical skills

Relationship building

Adaptability to outdoor environment

Education

5 GCSEs at Grade 4 or above including Maths, English and Science

Level 3 or equivalent qualification (A levels or BTEC)

Job description

Apprentice Operations Manager

Department: Early Careers

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time>

Location: Shap Blue Quarry & Asphalt Plant, Cumbria

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 humor.

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.