Materials Testing Technician Apprentice – BAM Ritchies (HS2 Project)
HS2 Site (requires Full UK driving licence and own car)
£20,000 starting salary + weekly pay + overtime opportunities
Kick-start your career in construction and science on Europe’s largest infrastructure project!
BAM Ritchies (part of BAM Nuttall / Royal BAM Group) are looking for a motivated, hands-on individual to join our award-winning ground engineering team as a Materials Testing Technician Apprentice.
What you’ll be doing:
Sampling and testing construction materials (soils, aggregates, concrete) in the lab and on site
Recording results, reporting to site teams, ensuring compliance with standards
Learning how to use testing equipment, carry out risk assessments and maintain detailed records
Working full-time on the HS2 high-speed rail project while completing a Level 3 Materials Testing Technician apprenticeship over 21 months (6hrs/week off-the-job training with Tiro)
What we’re offering:
£20,000 salary (rising to NLW at 21+ after 12 months)
22 days holiday + bank holidays + wellbeing/volunteering days
Permanent job opportunity on completion (~£25,000) and progression potential
40hr week (Mon–Fri 7:30–17:30) + paid weekend overtime
Training from BAM experts and a Tiro tutor
Who we’re looking for:
Enthusiastic, curious and hard-working – not afraid to get stuck in and get your hands dirty
Detail-focused, reliable and eager to learn
Must be 18+, have right to work in the UK, lived in UK min 3 years and hold a full UK driving licence + own car
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