Apprentice Highways Network Technician

North East Jobs; Newton Bewley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council as an Apprentice Highway Network Technician and kickstart your career while earning and learning. This apprenticeship offers the chance to gain a Level 3 qualification while developing essential skills for managing highway networks. You will work closely with experienced professionals, ensuring community needs are met through effective traffic management.

Benefits

27 days annual leave

Discounts at retailers

FREE Physiotherapy and counselling services

Hybrid working options

Qualifications

• 5 GCSEs including English, Maths, and Science.
• Commitment to full apprenticeship duration.

Responsibilities

• Support managing and communicating extreme weather events.
• Develop plans for managing the highway network.

Skills

Good communication

Teamwork skills

Willingness to learn

Education

5 GCSE/Level 2 Qualifications (Grade C/4 or above)

Job description

Are you ready to kickstart your career, earn while you learn, and make a real difference in your community?



At Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council, we’re not just offering you an apprenticeship - we’re offering a launchpad for your future. We are a bold, brave, and innovative council, united by our values — working as one team, embracing diversity, delivering on our promises, striving for excellence, and putting our community at the heart of everything we do.



Whether you're just starting out or looking for a fresh direction, our apprenticeships are designed to help you thrive. Every task you take on, every skill you learn, and every idea you share contributes to something bigger - creating better lives for our community.



We have an amazing opportunity for a Highway Network Technician to join our team at Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council, whilst studying towards a Level 3 Civil Engineering apprenticeship.



As an Apprentice Highway Network Technician, you will support the Extreme Weather Engineer in managing and communicating extreme weather events, helping to minimise their impact on the highway network. You will also play a key role in developing plans and strategies to effectively manage the network, reducing disruption to motorists through well-planned traffic management for street works and events.



Please note this is a fixed term apprenticeship for up to 36 months.



What skills and experience do you need?



We are looking for someone who is passionate about working for our community and has the following qualifications / experience:

• Minimum qualifications of 5 GCSE/Level 2 Qualifications (Grade C/4 or above) which much include English Language, Maths & a Science.


• Good communication and teamwork skills


• Commitment to the full duration of the apprenticeship — showing reliability, motivation, and readiness to balance work and study responsibilities


• Willingness to learn and develop new skills - apprenticeships are designed for those ready to grow through hands-on experience and training.Please outline in your personal statement how you meet this criteria.

What can we offer you?



We offer our apprentices an excellent reward package including:

• A competitive salary while gaining a nationally recognised qualification

We pay our apprentices National Minimum Wage for Age:

Age 21 and over = £12.21 per hour

Age 18 to 20 = £10.00 per hour

Under 18 = £7.55 per hour

• 27 days annual leave per year (plus bank holidays).


• Learn from experienced professionals who are passionate about public service


• Access to mentoring, training, and personal development opportunities


• Discounts at high street and online retailers


• FREE Physiotherapy and Counselling services plus many other Wellbeing benefits.


• A modern office environment, along with Hybrid Working options to work part of your week from home following completion of a 6-month probationary period

For more detailed information about the role, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification included in the Supporting Documents section.



If you would like an informal discussion about this opportunity, please contact Phil Hardie our Network & Traffic Team Leader by email [e-mail]



Apply Now!

Be bold. Be brave. Be the future of public service.



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