Rigging Apprenticeship

ALTRAD EMPLOYMENT SERVICES LIMITED

Recruiting nationally

Closes on Sunday 1 June 2025

Posted on 9 April 2025

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Summary

A debt-free path to earning an industry-leading qualification. A competitive salary throughout the four year apprenticeship programme. The opportunity to learn from world-class engineers and other professionals. Mix of learning at our dedicated training facilities and real work experience at sites around the UK.

Wage

£14,918.80 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

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Apprentices will be paid the Apprentice NMW of £7.55 during their initial off -the-job training. Once on site, Apprentices will be paid inline with the National Agreement for the Engineering Construction Industry (NAECI)

Training course
Engineering construction erector rigger (level 3)
Hours
Hours during off -the-job training: Monday - Thursday 8.00am - 4.30pm, Friday, 7.00am - 1.00pm. Once placed on site, shift patterns could change.

38 hours a week

Start date

Monday 27 October 2025

Duration

3 years

Positions available

8

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you’ll do at work

  • A rigger is responsible for the safe lifting, moving and positioning of loads of shapes in sizes often in complex and dangerous environments
  • In both roles you will be trained to work within strictly defined processes and procedures to exacting standards and ensuring
    compliance with health, safety and environmental regulations

Where you’ll work

The initial off -the-job training will be based in Tipton, West Midlands, with accommodation and travel contributions will be provided during this time. Once the off -the-job training is completed, Apprentices will be placed on one of our sites which are based all over the UK and will receive both accommodation and travel contributions if applicable

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

ALTRAD EMPLOYMENT SERVICES LIMITED

Your training course

Engineering construction erector rigger (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents

Your training plan

Engineering Construction Erector Rigger Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard:

  • Approximatley 4 months of off - the-job training will be undertaken atour training centre in Tipton, West Midlands
  • Once completed, you will then be placed on one of sites, which are based all over the UK, to continue your learning and applying the skills and knowledge learnt

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade C / 4)
  • Maths (grade 4 / C)

Other in:

  • English (grade Pass)
  • English (grade C)
  • Maths (grade Pass)
  • Maths (grade C)

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

  • Communication skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience

About this company

Altrad is a specialist in the delivery of engineering, aftermarket and upgrade services to the nuclear, oil and gas, petrochemical and process sectors. With a focus on the delivery of low-carbon technologies and an industry-leading project management capability, the company builds, maintains and extends the life of customer assets worldwide. At Altrad, we offer industry leading advanced apprenticeship programmes in Welding, Erecting / Rigging, Pipefitting and Project Controls. Our training Centre in Tipton, West Midlands has been welcoming young people to train and learn with us for over 50 years.

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Company benefits

• 25 days holiday plus statutory holidays (with the option to buy more) •Employee benefits package including a huge array of discounts and schemes like Cycle to Work

After this apprenticeship

  • Successful completion of the 3 year apprenticeship
    programme will provide a globally recognised Level 3
    Diploma in Engineering Construction Lifting, Positioning
    and Installing Structures, Plant and Equipment (RQF)
    in either Erecting or Rigging

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

ALTRAD EMPLOYMENT SERVICES LIMITED

Jon Davies

Jon.davies@altrad.com

0121 281 9844

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000314482.

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Closes on Sunday 1 June 2025

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Company’s application instructions

Once applications have been received, these will be reviewed and those who meet our recruitment criteria will be invited to attend and assessment day at our training centre in Tipton, West Midlands. At the assessment day, candidates will take part in both practical and theory based assessments, and if successful, be invited to attend an interview.