Highways Maintenance Operative Apprentice

We are excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for a Highways Maintenance Operative Apprentice to join our Area 12 account based in Barnsley.

As a Highways Maintenance Operative, you will be hands-on with real-world maintenance and response activities, gaining valuable experience that directly supports your apprenticeship. You will be a key part of a proactive team, tackling a variety of essential tasks that keep our roads safe and running smoothly, including:

• Carry out highway maintenance tasks, such as minor civils, drainage, litter picking, and carriageway patching.

• Interpret regulations and manage temporary traffic systems, including selection, installation, maintenance, and recovery.

• Maintain, document, handle, and store TTM equipment safely and effectively.

• Operate vehicles and plant, including routine checks, maintenance, and cleaning.

• Support emergency and winter operations as required.

• Ensure health and safety compliance for self, team, and the public.

• Record driver hours and resource usage accurately.

• Maintain communication and documentation with colleagues, contractors, and external parties.

As part of your Apprenticeship, you will be enrolled onto a Lead Traffic Management Operative level 2 apprenticeship which will take approximately 21 months to complete. You will be fully supported by our partnered college to achieve this qualification, having 1-2-1 advice and support, e-learning materials, and a whole team of experts on hand for advice and technical knowledge at your office.