Apprentice Highways Operative
Hook
21 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays
Generous pension contribution/ Employee Assistance Programme
Holiday Purchase Scheme/ Referral Scheme/ Cycle2work Scheme
Employee Discount Platform (major retailers & cinemas) / Reward & Recognition Scheme
£19,386
Start date: September 2024
Milestone Infrastructure is the UKs leading highways maintenance provider. Looking after 48000 km of roads, 300,000 lighting assets and 20,000 miles of footways, always with a view to ensuring that all works are carried out as sustainably as possible and with minimal impact to local communities.
This apprenticeship is an 18-month program, that will develop your practical, technical and soft-skills with Health & Safety at the heart of everything you do. On successful completion of your apprenticeship, you will gain a Highways Maintenance Skilled Operative Level 2 qualification, a permanent opportunity, and a long-term career.
What will the apprentice be doing?
- Highways Maintenance (e.g. pothole repairs, grass cutting, winter gritting services)
- Providing traffic management for a diversity of projects.
- Working as part of our multi-disciplined teams to deliver innovative solutions to highways maintenance.
What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end?
At the end of your apprenticeship, you will be awarded a Level 2 Highways Maintenance Skilled Operative Apprenticeship
Depending on your location you will be required to travel to college on block release with fellow apprentices and stay in a hotel for your relaxation time.
What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?
As a Milestone Apprentice, you will be recruited on a permanent contract and after completing your apprenticeship you will be promoted into the business. You will also have further development opportunity through professional qualification or training courses.
Desired skills and personal qualities
- GCSE or equivalent English & Maths (Grade Grades A* to C or 9 to 4)
- Communication skills, IT skills, Number skills, Team working, Physical fitness.
To be eligible for this role you MUST have:
- Lived in the UK for 3+ years
- The Right to Work in the UK
Things to consider
You will learn all of the skills necessary for this Highway Maintenance apprenticeship, through a combination of formal training and practical experience. You will work in a team alongside our highly experienced colleagues, and you will benefit from their knowledge and their support on a daily basis.
An offer of employment for this role will be subject to a satisfactory DBS Check. Such checks will be requested once a conditional offer of employment has been made.