Department: Science Apprenticeship - Materials L3
Employment Type: Apprentice
Location: London
Compensation: £20,800 - £33,046 / year
Location: Acton, London, W3 0BP
Expected Start Date: ASAP
Quattro (UK) Ltd is a well-established construction and materials business, providing a wide range of services across London and the surrounding counties. Its operations include ready-mixed concrete, aggregates, recycling, waste management, plant hire and land remediation, supporting customers across the construction and civil engineering industries.
As an Materials Technician Apprentice, you’ll support testing and quality control across Quattro’s concrete, aggregate and soil operations. The role would suit someone practical, technically minded and keen to learn, with an interest in chemistry and understanding how different materials behave. You’ll need to be comfortable working both on site and with test results, reports and other technical information. There will also be opportunities to learn and develop your knowledge across different areas of the business.
We are pleased to offer an opportunity for a Materials Technician Apprentice to join the team, supporting testing and quality control across Quattro’s materials operations.
This apprenticeship provides an opportunity to develop practical and technical skills across concrete, aggregates and soils, with training and support provided as you develop your knowledge:
You’re practical, technically minded and enjoy hands-on work, but you’re also curious about the science behind the materials you’re working with. You’re interested in understanding how materials behave, how their quality is tested and what test results can tell you about whether a material is suitable for its intended use.
You’re comfortable being on site and getting involved in practical testing, whether that’s working with ready-mixed concrete, taking aggregate samples or helping with general materials quality control. You’re detail-focused and understand the importance of accurately recording test results and maintaining quality documentation.
An interest or background in chemistry, science or materials science would be a real advantage, particularly as there is scope to develop your knowledge of soils and other materials. You don’t need previous experience in this area, but you should be willing to learn, comfortable working with both practical tasks and technical information, and motivated to develop into a Materials Technician across concrete, aggregates and soils.
To apply for this apprenticeship, you must:
✔️ Be 16 or over
✔️ Not be in full-time education
✔️ Have lived in the UK for at least 3 years
✔️ Have the right to work in the UK
Please note: A full UK driving licence is required due to the nature of this role.
Apprenticeships are designed to provide new knowledge, skills and behaviours, so applicants should not already hold a Level 3, degree or higher qualification in a closely related subject, or have significant experience in the same field.
If you’re unsure whether you meet the criteria, we’d still love to hear from you, get in touch and we can advise you further.
Start your career as a materials technician and gain hands-on experience supporting real testing and analysis in a laboratory or technical environment.
As part of this Level 3 Materials Technician apprenticeship, you’ll learn how to carry out tests, analyse data, and contribute to important projects, whether that’s in a laboratory or a more practical, site-based environment.
👉 Learn more about the programme here.
Over 20 months, you’ll combine day-to-day experience in your role with structured training delivered by expert tutors at Tiro. Our blended learning approach includes a mix of online sessions, in-person training, and hands-on support, alongside guidance from a dedicated mentor in the workplace.
You’ll spend at least 6 hours per week on off-the-job training, including virtual learning, practical activities, and applied assignments.
What your training will look like:You’ll follow a structured programme combining live sessions, online learning, and hands-on workplace training to build your skills step by step.
What could your future look like?
This apprenticeship will help you build the skills and experience needed to start your career as a materials technician and progress within the industry.
Through hands-on training, you’ll develop the competence and confidence to carry out laboratory testing and take on increasing responsibility in your role. This programme can also lead to professional recognition, such as becoming a Registered Science Technician (RSciTech).
You’ll gain experience that’s valued across a wide range of technical and scientific roles, opening up opportunities to grow and specialise in your chosen field.
If you choose to continue your development, you may also have the opportunity to progress onto higher-level qualifications, such as degree apprenticeships in Materials or Chemistry.
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In Latin, it means novice, recruit, apprentice, beginner and soldier. The perfect name for a company that’s been helping fearless apprentices to join ambitious businesses since 2005.
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