Highway Maintenance Apprenticeship

Summary

SQS is a family firm that has grown into a leading reinstatement and surfacing solutions provider in London, the Home Counties and the South East. As a company we promote from within and we are looking for our next cohort of Apprentices ready to begin work with us, learn, gain qualifications and progress their career in our industry.

Annual wage

£26,000 a year

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Staged pay rises are in place dependent on progression and commitment to the job

Training course

Highways maintenance skilled operative (level 2)

Hours

Monday to Friday

40 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 28 October

Duration

1 Year 6 Months

Positions available

12

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

Highway maintenance Skilled Operative Level 2
Functional Skills Maths and English if you do not have GCSEs in them
Abrasive Wheels
Level 3 First Aid at Work
Manual Handling
Reversing Banksman
Streetworks (NRSWA)
You will train in a 4 day block once a month
If you are successful you will first have a full 2-3 week induction to get you ready to safely work on site with the gangs
Work will include excavation, engineering, replacement and civil works as well as first time reinstatement and highways maintenance services - you will be trained for the relevant contracts you are working on.

Where you’ll work

Broyle Place Farm

Ringmer

Lewes

BN8 5PW

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

TENDEAN LIMITED

Your training course

Highways maintenance skilled operative (level 2)

Equal to GCSE

Course contents

Apply appropriate health, safety and environment procedures when working on the road

Plan and undertake work practice productively when carrying out repairs to potholes, pavements and kerbs, and laying new surfaces on rural and urban roads

Read, interpret and work to drawings, specifications and highways information Highways information will include details on the use of safety barriers, cones, traffic flow and safety zones to work within, whilst employed on the highway

Use underground cable locators to identify buried water, gas, sewer lines or other utility services, and once identified excavate by hand around the line to stop any damage and disruption to services

Apply safe working practise for moving, storing, lifting and handling of resources

Excavation and reinstatement of the highway by carrying out maintenance and repairs, including removal of material within the road or road side using hand or power tools and reinstatement of the area using concrete, screeds, sub-base, aggregates or bituminous materials

Install Street Ironworks (drain access covers and frames and gully gates situated on the road) to given work instructions

Prepare and operate powered tools or pedestrian plant, machinery or equipment for use on roads. This will include machinery for generator™s, pumps, pedestrian operated plant (e.g. pushed roller), mixers, compressors and self“powered tools (pneumatic drill)

Prepare, set up and work within temporary traffic management (using cones and barriers to section off elements of the road from vehicles and pedestrians) on urban and rural roads, whilst excavating and re-instating the highway

Work with other sub-contractors on larger schemes (e.g. traffic management)

Your training plan

Highway maintenance Skilled Operative Level 2
Your training will take place at our main depot in the north of London
It will be 4 consecutive days a month and will be a combination of practical and portfolio building
If you do not already have GCSEs in Maths and English we will support you on a one to one basis to gain these
You will also complete other qualifications, courses and cards depending on which contracts you are working on

Requirements

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Team working
Initiative
Non judgemental
Physical fitness
Full manual driving licence
Vehicle to get to work
Relevant experience
Good timekeeping

Other requirements

You must enjoy working outside in different weathers. Being a team player is essential and you will need to be physically fit

About this company

SQS is a leading utility solutions provider with over twenty five years experience. We serve the electricity, gas, water, telecoms, Local Authority and commercial sectors in London, the Home Counties and the South East. Founded in 1996 by Maurice and Katrina O’Connor, SQS is a family business that has evolved to offer a widening portfolio of utility services. This includes excavation, engineering, replacement and civil works as well as first time reinstatement and highways maintenance services. With a growing workforce of over 600 and an established reputation for excellent customer service and quality, our self-delivery model allows us to respond rapidly to the changing needs and demands of our customer. Coupled with innovation, this provides a trusted and competitive service level that keeps our clients and their customers satisfied.

https://sqsltd.co.uk (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Once successful completion of the apprenticeship there are a number of routes in the company that you may take for example, HGV driver, banksman, planning and more

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

TENDEAN LIMITED

Helen Balfour

hbalfour.tendean@gmail.com

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000277237.

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Closes in 15 days (Friday 4 October at 11:59pm)

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