Jet Plant Hire, the leading road planing company, is offering a rare opportunity to join the company’s dedicated training programme – Jet School.
The intensive nine-month programme equips trainees with the skills they need to start a career with Jet, named on the Sunday Times Best Places To Work 2025 list.
Road planing is essential for keeping Britain’s roads moving, with damaged road surfaces removed using a planing machine, allowing new surfaces to be applied. Successful applicants will be carrying out this vital work.
At a time when the construction industry faces a growing skills shortage, with more than one million workers set to retire within the next decade, initiatives like Jet School are key to securing a strong pipeline of talent, ensuring the business and wider industry continue to thrive.
Last year saw Tyler Rock become the first graduate of the Jet School. The talented recruit is continuing to thrive at the company, which has depots in both Evesham and Newton Abbot and is expanding its network with a new location in Yorkshire. Tyler described his training as ‘a brilliant opportunity’ that saw him ‘learn from experienced colleagues to develop new skills’.
Simon Bithell, Managing Director of Jet Plant Hire, said: “This is a unique and exciting opportunity to learn from our team and start an exciting, new career. Graduates will benefit from a structured career path, gain essential knowledge and have the opportunity to join a growing industry.
“We’re proud to lead the way in developing the future stars of the road planingindustry. Our Jet School recruits are also educated on how to work in a safe and sustainable manner, fit for the future.”
Nigel Huddleston, MP for Evesham and Droitwich, said: “I was delighted to hear that local company Jet Plant, who I have previously visited, are inviting applications to their Jet School in 2026, taking on trainees for a nine-month intensive programme and equipping them with skills to work in the road planning industry.
“This is a brilliant initiative, and I certainly wish Jet Plant all the very best and look forward to hearing how successful the programme has been.”
The curriculum includes operating a planer, setting machine levels, depth checking, kerb cutting, general machine competency and basic maintenance.
Those interested in joining are encouraged to reach out to Jet here.
