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Our Leadership, Education and Development (LEAD) higher apprenticeship programme is designed to attract and develop future supervisors and managers. We are looking for enthusiastic post A Level candidates who are keen to learn and develop leadership skills in a hands-on environment.
You will have real responsibilities from early on in your career and the opportunity to learn something new every day. As a trusted member of the team, you will have the freedom to manage your own time and have involvement in projects essential to the continuous development of our products.
Role
Alongside your day-to-day role on site, you will also ‘earn while you learn’ by completing a higher apprenticeship in mineral products technology. Upon completion of your apprenticeship your qualifications can be topped up to a full Bachelor of Science honors degree in minerals management. All study is fully funded by Hanson, and you will be paid a competitive salary with a comprehensive benefits package, supported by a mentor as well as your line manager.
During the three-year programme you are gaining experience and relevant qualifications in operational aspects of our business alongside blended learning delivered by The University of Derby. From year four onwards you could progress to a supervisory role whilst studying towards an honors degree.
Skills / Experience
Key requirements for this fantastic opportunity:
- 5 GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including Maths, English and Science
- 80 UCAS points, 2 A-C A Levels or equivalent including a STEM subject
- Full UK driving license (or at least have this in place by August 2023)
- Must be willing and able to relocate at any stage during the programme to benefit from the opportunities on offer.
Excellent Remuneration and Benefits
- Ongoing training and development and opportunities to help further your career.
- A comprehensive structured induction programme.
- Experience within a well-respected global market leader.
- Pension with generous contributions from Hanson.
- 24/7 access to an online employee discount platform. Save money on everything from groceries, electronics, fashion, holidays and much more.
- Benefits supporting you and your family, such as Childcare vouchers, Cycle to work, voluntary Life assurance.
- Support your favourite causes through charitable giving and our community partnerships.
Details
Working hours: 40 hours
Contract type: Fixed term contract
Shift description: Mon-Sat
Locations: Tytherington, Chipping Sodbury, Penrith, Shap, Horton-in-Ribblesdale, Pateley Bridge, Keepershield, Needingworth, Birch, Greenhithe, Winsford, Wellingborough, Acton, Wakefield, Bradford, Ribblesdale and Ketton.
Opportunities available
- Trainee Supervisor for Asphalt/Operations – Tytherington
- Trainee Supervisor for Asphalt/Operations – Chipping Sodbury
- Trainee Supervisor for Staff Functions/Contracting – Penrith
- Trainee Supervisor for Aggregates/Operations – Shap
- Trainee Supervisor for Staff Functions/Aggregates/Operations – Horton-in-Ribblesdale
- Trainee Supervisor for Staff Functions/Aggregates/Operations – Pateley Bridge
- Trainee Supervisor for Staff Functions/Aggregates/Operations – Keepershield
- Trainee Supervisor for Staff Functions/Aggregates/Operations – Needingworth
- Trainee Supervisor for Staff Functions/Aggregates/Operations – Birch (Colchester)
- Trainee Supervisor for Staff Functions/Aggregates/Operations – Greenhithe
- Trainee Supervisor for Staff Functions/Concrete/Operations – Winsford
- Trainee Supervisor for Staff Functions/Concrete/Operations – Wellingborough
- Trainee Supervisor for Staff Functions/Concrete/Operations – Acton
- Trainee Supervisor for Staff Functions/Concrete/Technical – Wakefield
- Trainee Supervisor for Staff Functions/Concrete/Technical – Bradford (Hall Lane)
- Trainee Supervisor for Staff Functions/Cement – Ribblesdale
- Trainee Supervisor for Staff Functions/Cement – Ketton
How to Apply
We can offer you clear career pathways, with access to multiple opportunities across our business, so if this sounds like the right opportunity for you then please apply online now.
Applications can be made by those who have already finished their A Levels/B-techs and have reached the required standards.
Those who are taking their exams in 2023 may use predicted grades to support their application.
**As part of the application process please calculate your UCAS points**
Click on the opportunity listed above that you are interested in to apply. Please note that each location has an individual application form so ensure you select the correct one.
More about Hanson UK
Working at Hanson is about being part of One Team. We operate over 300 production sites in the UK, employing about 3,500 people in a wide range of roles, and our aim is to be a leading sustainable business, trusted and respected by our stakeholders for the ethics we adopt and the products we supply.
We are part of the HeidelbergCement Group, one of the largest building materials manufacturers in the world, and are committed to being a fair, respectful and inclusive employer.
Our motivated employees are the key to our success and our culture is based on teamwork, strong customer focus, innovation and working safely and sustainably. We are focusing on a zero-harm workplace and our ambitious target to reduce our CO2 emissions by 15 per cent by 2030 (we have already reduced them by 50% since 2009).
