Apprentice Highways Maintenance Operative

Getting In Limited; Knottingley; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Apprentice Highways Maintenance Operative to join their team. This role involves hands-on work in maintaining roads and highways, ensuring safety and compliance with technical standards. The apprentice will receive comprehensive training, leading to a Level 2 Highways Maintenance Skilled Operative Apprenticeship Standard. The position promises a dynamic work environment where you can develop essential skills while contributing to vital infrastructure projects. If you are eager to learn and ready to make a difference, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Candidates must have a full UK driving license and be physically fit.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Perform highway maintenance tasks including carriageway patching and routine checks.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Problem solving skills

Team working

Physical fitness

Full UK driving license

Education

Level 2 Functional Skills in Maths and English

Job description

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Apprentice Highways Maintenance Operative

Apply From: 03/02/2025

Learning Provider

Delivered by CONSTRUCTION AND PLANT ASSESSMENTS LTD

Employer

AMEY SERVICES LIMITED

Vacancy Description

Highways maintenance workers are tasked with working on roads, highways, and rights-of-way which can be accessed by the public. Day-to-day tasks may include:

• Carriageway patching.
• Maintaining high technical standards.
• Attending project and work briefings.
• Driving/operating vehicles/plant requiring general and specialist skills including vehicle checks, routine maintenance, (e.g. oil and water checks etc) and cleaning.
• All aspects of highway maintenance works including routine and cyclic maintenance activities, minor civils’ works, litter picking, etc.
• Winter maintenance operations.
• Emergency call out operations.
• Taking responsibility for the safety of yourself and others within your team to ensure compliance with relevant health and safety legislation and safe operation to protect members of the public.
• Carrying out vehicle checks prior to shift starting, correctly filling in defect books.
• Recording of Drivers hours.
• Allocation and capturing time and resource utilisation in line with operated allocation system.
• To keep records, complete all necessary paperwork, communicate, and liaise with other employees of Amey, sub-contractors, the emergency services, the police, the public, clients and customers.
• Routine and cyclic maintenance activities.

Key Details

Vacancy Title

Apprentice Highways Maintenance Operative

Employer Description

Amey is a leading provider of full life-cycle engineering, operation and decarbonisation solutions for UK infrastructure. We work in a variety of markets to keep people moving, thriving and support economic growth. For the last 100 years we have transformed the UK’s infrastructure. Join us and be involved in transforming it for the next 100 years.

Vacancy Location

Shillinghill Depot, Knottingley, WF11 0BU

Wage Frequency

Custom

Number of Vacancies

1

Vacancy Reference Number

1000299766

Key Dates

Apply From

03/02/2025

Closing Date For Applications

2025-02-28 23:59:59

Interview Begin From

Possible Start Date

2025-09-01 00:00:00

Training

Training to be Provided

You will achieve the Level 2 Highways Maintenance Skilled Operative Apprenticeship Standard by attending CP Assessments Training Centre in Denaby Main, Doncaster to undertake 8 block-release training sessions (4 days), every 10-12 weeks.

The successful candidate will work towards Level 2 Functional Skills in both Maths and English if they have not achieved this prior or have an equivalent.

You will be registered for an Apprentice CSCS card which can be upgraded on successful completion of the apprenticeship.

Learning Provider

CONSTRUCTION AND PLANT ASSESSMENTS LTD

Skills Required

Communication skills, Attention to detail, Problem solving skills, Team working, Physical fitness, full UK driving license.

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