Highways Maintenance Operative Apprentice

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm is seeking a Highways Maintenance Operative Apprentice in London. This full-time position allows you to work within a supportive team, gain essential skills, and complete a Level 2 qualification. Ideal candidates will have a passion for the construction industry and requisite GCSE grades in Maths and English. Enjoy various benefits including career development and a diverse work culture. Apply by 30/08/2025.

Benefits

Career and professional development

23 days holiday plus bank holidays

Health and well-being benefits

Qualifications

• Grade 4 and above in both Maths and English GCSE required.
• Reliability and a genuine interest in construction is necessary.
• Good communication and the ability to follow instructions are required.

Responsibilities

• Pursue studies to gain knowledge, skills, and behaviours of a highways maintenance operative.
• Be responsible for the successful completion of your apprenticeship.
• Work with the site team to deliver required works efficiently.

Skills

Communication

Reliability

Hardworking

Education

Grade 4 and above in Maths and English GCSE

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 Croydon 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 Major Projects Division:

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.

So if you would like to Join our Family as our Highways Maintenance Operative Apprentice then please click ‘apply’ today.

Closing Date: 30/08/2025

FM Conway is an award-winning equal opportunities employer. We recognise that our workforce should reflect our diverse communities and we are proudly committed to creating an inclusive culture in which we celebrate and value individuals from all walks of life. EDI-Strategy

At our heart we are a family that recognises and embraces individuality, so if you are excited about this role but you are unsure if you meet all of the criteria, we encourage you to apply anyway as you may still be the right candidate for this or another role we are recruiting for.

We look forward to receiving your application!