Highways Maintenance Operative Apprentice South Gloucestershire Council
South Gloucestershire Council
Highways Maintenance Operative Apprentice South Gloucestershire Council
£23200
South Gloucestershire Council, Yate, South Gloucestershire
- Full time
- U
- Onsite working
- Apprenticeship programme
Posted 1 week ago, 19 May | Get your application in now before you miss out!
Closing date: Closing date not specified
job Ref: d59d4849474e41beae4d25b350b4060b
Full Job Description
- Working alongside experienced staff, you will support and contribute towards the physical construction of a wide variety of features including, site clearance, fencing, drainage, earthworks, traffic signs, road markings and retaining walls.
- You will learn and assist in highways maintenance, civil engineering and structural engineering works.
- In addition, you'll be taught how to undertake general manual labouring work, assisting in excavations, reinstatements and specialist practices such as asphalt mixes, landscaping, structures and temporary traffic management., Groundworker Level 2 Apprenticeship qualification
- Functional Skills in maths and English, if required
- Gloucestershire College and you will attend block release training at their Cheltenham campus
- 6 x 1 week block release per year
Communication skills, IT skills, Attention to detail, Problem solving skills, Logical, Team working, Physical fitness, GCSE or equivalent English (Grade Grade 9-4 (or Grade A-C )) Desired - -C )) Desired
Employer Description South Gloucestershire Council is the local authority of South Gloucestershire, a unitary authority in the South West of England region. As a unitary authority it has the powers of a non-metropolitan county and district council combined. It is administratively separate from the county of Gloucestershire.
£12,979.20 to £23,200.32 - Working week
- training
- qualifications, like an NVQ in a relevant field
- industry or sector experience
GCSE or equivalent Maths (Grade Grade 9-4 (or Grade A
The salary for this apprenticeship is set at the current Age National Minimum Wage.
Wages explained
Apprentices are paid for their normal working hours and training that's part of their apprenticeship (usually one day per week).
Minimum Wage Rates
You will be working fixed hours, with the following shift pattern: 7:45am to 4.30pm, Monday to Thursday and 7:45am to 3.30pm, Friday., You could reduce your training time, or finish your apprenticeship faster, if you have relevant prior learning or experience. This could be relevant: