Apprentice Highways Operative

Summary

Do you enjoy working outside and looking after your local area? Then this apprenticeship could be for you. As a Highways Operative Apprentice, you will develop skills, knowledge and experience working across the Highways Services of Durham County Council within Technical Services.

Wage

£14,566 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

£14,566 (£7.55 per hour)

Training course

Highways maintenance skilled operative (level 2)

Hours

37 hour working week, days and shifts to be confirmed.

37 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 31 March

Duration

1 year 6 months

Positions available

2

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you’ll do at work

During the duration of the apprenticeship you will learn and be given training in the required skills to then be able to undertake the full range of duties listed below:

To assist other Highway Operatives with the day to day effective management and control of individual projects.
Use of powered hand tools and work equipment.
Carry out basic trade instructions, read and interpret drawings.
To work effectively as part of a team and with other trades within Neighbourhoods and Climate Change.
To accurately complete prime documents for all work undertaken.
Undertake Health and Safety and other training as required.

Where you’ll work

Durham County Council Meadowfield Depot
St Johns Road Autorepairuk
Meadowfield
DH7 8XL

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

DERWENTSIDE COLLEGE

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

You will learn from skilled professionals whilst being supported to study towards a recognised qualification with a college/university/training provider.

Candidates will be attending college for Block Release.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 4/C)
Maths (grade 4/C)

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
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Patience
Physical fitness

Other requirements

Your base will be Meadowfield however you may be required to work from alterative depots within the Durham County area.

About this company

Highways are responsible for the maintenance of the Highway Infrastructure across County Durham, including approximately 3,800km of carriageway, 500 road bridges and 80,000 streetlights. This includes road maintenance, street lighting, drainage and flooding, winter maintenance, traffic management, highway development, bridges and structures.

Disability Confident

A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

After this apprenticeship

Future career progression is available with the company for the right candidate following the successful completion of the apprenticeship.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

DERWENTSIDE COLLEGE

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000308197.

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Closes in 8 days (Sunday 23 March)

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