Role: Construction Operative Apprenticeship SCQF level 5 â Highlands Scotland \nStart date: September 2026\nSite-based role (requirement to travel)\nBlock release apprenticeship study at CITBâs National Construction College (NCC) \n \nAre you a practical learner who enjoys working in a team, in an exciting project environment? Apply today to our Entry into Construction Apprenticeship and start your career in construction!\n\nOur Entry into Construction Apprenticeship is a programme that will give you the solid foundation to then progress your career into a variety of different construction specialisms. \n\nAbout Us\nMurphy is a leading international, multi-disciplined engineering and construction company founded in 1951 that improves life by delivering world-class infrastructure. Operating in the United Kingdom, Ireland and North America, Murphy provides better engineered solutions to infrastructure sectors including transportation, water, power and natural resources. We also have a number of related businesses â Ground Engineering; Utility Connections; Murphy Plant; Murphy Process Engineering; Pipeline Testing Services; Specialist Welding Services; and Electrical Services. Murphy employs more than 4,300 engineers, professional managers and skilled operatives around the world. Together, we work as âOne Murphyâ by directly delivering the people, plant and expertise needed to make projects a success. Thereâs more to Murphy.\n\nConstruction Operative Apprenticeship Programme\nWe are offering an opportunity to gain your first qualification in construction and get involved in a variety of tasks and responsibilities that will help you understand the fascinating world of construction. We are seeking motivated individuals who are eager to learn, work with their hands and contribute to building remarkable structures that leave a lasting impact.\n\nYou can expect to work with everyone on a construction site while you help prepare the site ready for the structural building works to take place. You also work throughout the construction phase, working with all on-site construction trades, such as bricklayers and plant operatives, up to and including the final completion activities of the project. Your work may include setting out and preparing the sub-surfaces ready for the structural work to begin, installing drainage systems, concreting, constructing roads and pathways and carrying out the finished hard landscaping. We offer a variety of work on projects across our rail, tunnelling, plant operations, engineering, utilities, and buildings sectors. This means that after a successful completion of your General Construction Apprenticeship SCQF level 5 there will be plenty for you to get involved with next!\n\n \nWe partner with CITBâs National Construction College (NCC), on the apprenticeship where you will attend block-release study every 6-8 weeks. The college offers full facilities on site to ensure you have what you need to be able to get the most out of the focused learning time. You will be spending the rest of your time gaining practical experience with us on live construction projects. You will obtain your CSCS card and take part in lots of additional training to ensure you are not only making the most out of the opportunity but are also getting to know Murphy as well as possible so that you can start preparing for your next roles with us.\n\nWhere will I be based on the apprenticeship?\nWe are recruiting for this apprenticeship for various projects across Scotland. Day-to-day you will be based on one of our live construction projects. We will always try to place you on a project local to you where possible, however due to the remote locations of some of our sites, applicants must be willing to travel as required. Full UK driving licence is desirable but not essential.\n\n\nOur recruitment process consists of two stages:\n\nInitial application (Don't worry if you don't have your own CV as of yet, instead please upload a document that tells us a little bit more about who you are, what you have studied and why you are interested in this apprenticeship). \nIn-person interview\n\nItâs important to us that everybody has an equal chance to succeed, therefore if you'd like to discuss any reasonable adjustments for any part of the recruitment process, please feel free to get in touch at emergingtalent@murphygroup.co.uk.\n\nMurphy is unable to employ anyone who does not have the legal right to live and work in the UK. As part of this apprenticeship you will follow the general Construction Apprenticeship SCQF level 5 which takes 24 months to complete. The course covers practical principles in:\n\nDrainage\nConcrete\nLevelling and setting out\nBlock paving\nKerbing\nBrickwork\nExcavation support\nWorking at height\nConfined space operations\nSmall tools operation\nMovement of plant\nManual handling. National Maths & English required \nYou donât need to have previous experience for the role, but you do need to be ready to learn, have a positive mindset and a can-do attitude!\nEligible to work in the UK with a valid work permit if applicable. Please note, that we do not provide sponsorship.\nYou will may need a full UK driving licence due to the locations of some of our sites and projects. \nMust have resided in Scotland for the last 3 years by the start of the apprenticeship.\n\nAbove all, we need people who will adopt our values and strive to live them:\n\nOne Family, One Team, One Murphy \nAlways Deliver \nRespect, Integrity & Accountability \nNever Harm \nContinually Improve