Employer description

Connect Scaffolding is an award winning access and scaffolding contractor operating across London and the South East. We are proud to work with many of the UK's leading businesses and have experienced specialist teams operating across a wide range of industries including Construction, Rail, Aviation, Asbestos removal, Refurbishment, Restoration of Historic buildings, Manufacturing and Industrial. We have been ranked in the Top 50 Apprenticeship Employers in the country for 2024.

Main description

If you love the outdoors, the thought of working at height doesn't phase you and you want a physical job working in a team, an Apprentice Scaffolder role could be the job for you! You'll have the fantastic benefit of attending college (whilst being paid) to gain your qualification & once qualified, the earning potential could be up to £50k plus!

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

• Manual handling
• Working in a team to help erect and dismantle scaffolding
• Adhere to Health & Safety guidelines on site

Where you’ll work
Hadham Park, Hadham Road, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 1JH

Training to be provided

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation
CITB

Your training course
Scaffolder (level 2) Equal to GCSE

Your training plan
Training takes place at the National Construction College, either at Bircham Newton or Erith. 

You will go to college on block release, which will be 2 weeks every 3-4 months. You will stay Monday - Friday both weeks and will have accommodation provided whilst at college, as well as all food paid for, and travel contributed to.

Further training information
Scaffolder Level 2.

The training course is split into 6 blocks and takes roughly 18 months to complete. 

Entry Requirements

Essential qualifications
GCSE in: English (grade 4) and Maths (grade 4)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills required

• Team working
• Physical fitness

Things to consider

It’s important to remember before applying for this role, that being a scaffolder is a physically demanding job which has to be done in all weather conditions, so we’re looking for people who enjoy working hard, work well in a team and have a positive and respectful attitude come rain or shine!

Company benefits

• Excellent rates of pay with regular overtime opportunities

• Long run of continuous work

• Variety of work ranging from commercial to events

• Supported training

• Company workwear provided

• Support with travel costs

Future prospects

You will become a qualified Scaffolder, which could take you down many different career paths, including into Commercial, Design etc.