Highways Maintenance Skilled Operative - Apprenticeship - Level 2
- Start:
- Throughout the year
- Duration:
- 24 months
- Location:
- Balliol Road Campus and the workplace
- Level:
- 2
Apprenticeship Details
Delivered in partnership with Huyton Asphalt and HA Civils, this apprenticeship develops learners into skilled operatives capable of maintaining, repairing and reinstating rural and urban roads (excluding motorways). Apprentices will learn to use a range of hand tools, power tolls and pedestrian-operating plant while working safely in all weathers and environments.
They will prepare and work within temporary traffic management, locate underground services, excavate and reinstate road surfaces, lay kerbs, pavements, follow industry legislation, drawings and specifications.
The role requires strong safety awareness, teamwork, problem solving and the ability to work on detailed instructions in potentially hazardous conditions.
- Health, safety and welfare
- Legislation and industry standards
- Highway construction and civil engineering basic
- Underground services
- Excavation and reinstatement
- Plant, tools and equipment
- Temporary Traffic Management
- Rural and urban road maintenance
- Street ironworks
- Behavior and Professionalism
- Aged 16+
- You must be employed within a relevant environment and demonstrate at least entry level skills in an initial Maths and English assessment.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Below are the answers to some questions that we are often asked:
Most apprenticeships take between 12 - 18 months to complete.
Yes, you will be paid by your employer for the duration of your apprenticeship. You will be paid at least the government’s minimum wage rate for apprentices, £3.70. A lot of employers pay their apprentices a higher hourly wage than the minimum rate.
This is ultimately up to your employers, but more than 90% of apprentices stay in employment after their course ends.
We work with lots of employers to provide apprentice positions. Check out our live vacancies section above or call 0151 353 4444 to chat to our team.
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