Apprenticeship - Highways Maintenance Apprentice

Working alongside our experienced staff, you will support and contribute towards the physical construction of a wide variety of features including, site clearance, fencing, drainage, earthworks, pavements, kerbing, footways, block paving, traffic signs, road markings and retaining walls You will have the opportunity to learn how to operate small mechanical plant and machinery used in the maintenance of highways and the safety methods involved around the operation of plant and equipment 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

Training:
The apprenticeship is programmed to be delivered on a weekly day release learning during term time only over the 24 months of training. This requires attendance to Gloucestershire College, Cheltenham Campus, Princess Elizabeth Way, Cheltenham, GL51 7SJ. The council will cover your travel expenses

Training Outcome:

Should a hay graded post becomes available, you will be able to apply.

Employer Description:
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.

Working Hours :
You’ll be working fixed hours, with the following shift pattern: 07:45am to 4.30pm Monday to Thursday and 07:45am to 3.30pm Friday.

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Problem solving skills,Presentation skills,Logical,Team working,Initiative,Physical fitness