Highways Maintenance Operative Apprentice

FM Conway; Greater London; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction and maintenance company in Greater London is seeking a Highways Maintenance Operative Apprentice. This full-time role offers apprenticeship training to gain qualifications in highways maintenance. Key responsibilities include supporting the site team, maintaining tools, and pursuing studies to complete the apprenticeship. Candidates should have good communication skills and ideally meet GCSE requirements in Maths and English. The position includes a variety of benefits that support career development and well-being.

Benefits

23 days holiday plus bank holidays

Life assurance

Internal and external training opportunities

Shopping discounts through Rewarding Great People platform

Health and well-being benefits including 24-hour advice lines

Qualifications

• Grade 4 and above in both Maths and English GCSE is ideal.
• Reliable and hardworking with an interest in construction.
• Good communication skills and ability to follow instructions.

Responsibilities

• Pursue studies to gain knowledge and skills as a highway maintenance operative.
• Complete apprenticeship and gain work-related qualifications.
• Work with the site team to deliver projects safely and efficiently.
• Report any incidents or defects to the manager.
• Work as part of a team and follow instructions from site management.

Skills

Reliable

Hardworking

Good communication

Ability to follow instructions

Education

Grade 4 and above in Maths and English GCSE

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Client:

FM Conway

Location:

Greater London, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Posted:

12.08.2025

Expiry Date:

26.09.2025

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Job Description:

FM Conway are currently recruiting for a Highways Maintenance Operative Apprentice to join our Term Maintenance Division. You will work in a supported learning environment to develop the skills and knowledge required to complete a Level 2 Highways Maintenance Operative qualification. You will work as part of the Term Maintenance team on various construction projects gaining knowledge and experience in a variety of areas of the industry. This is a full-time permanent position working on our Merton contract.

The duties of the role will include:

-Pursuing your studies to gain the knowledge, skills and behaviours of a highway’s maintenance operative

-Being responsible for the successful completion of your apprenticeship and gaining work related qualifications including your End Point Assessment

-Working with the site team to deliver works required efficiently and to a safe standard

-Working in conjunction with site team to ensure that all tools and equipment are looked after, stored safely and securely and that any defects are reported to your manager

-Reporting any incidents, accidents or points of concern to your line manager or the site management

-Working as part of a team on site as required and take instructions from site management

What skills and experience do you need?

As a Highways Maintenance Operative Apprentice, you will ideally have a grade 4 and above in both Maths and English GCSE. You will be reliable, hardworking and have a genuine interest in the construction industry. Good communication and the ability to follow instructions is also required for this role.

What benefits will you receive?

As our Highways Maintenance Operative Apprentice,we will offer you a range of fantastic benefits including career and professional development, 23 days holiday plus bank holidays, life assurance, opportunities for internal and external training and access to a wide range of shopping discounts through our Rewarding Great People platform. We will also offer you a range of health and well-being benefits including 24-hour advice lines, and support from our in-house mental health first aiders.

A brief Introduction to FM Conway and our Term MaintenanceDivision:

FM Conway is a business of families with over 60 years’ experience of creating sustainable and innovative transportation solutions. We pride ourselves on our core values, creating a culture around Care, Innovation, Integrity and Excellence. The heart of FM Conway has, and always will be, its great people and we are always searching for talented individuals to join our family.

Our Term Maintenance division has partnered with several London boroughs for many years to deliver a wide range of high-quality construction and maintenance services. These services cover various assets, including carriageways, footways, highways, green spaces, and streetscapes, contributing to the dramatic transformation of some of London’s most prestigious streets. We are extremely proud of our efforts to make London safer and more efficient for the public, and this role will be instrumental in helping us continue to deliver on that vision.