Area 7 - Highways Maintenance Apprentice - Sandiacre

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Highways Maintenance Apprentice to join our Area 7 account within Amey's Transport Infrastructure Business Unit, based in Sandiacre. Whether you are leaving school, finishing college or looking for a new direction, this is a great place to start building your future career.

What you will do

• Carry out routine and cyclic maintenance activities.
• Undertake minor civil works, drainage works and carriageway patching.
• Maintain high technical standards and attend project and work briefings as required.
• Drive and operate vehicles and plant requiring general and specialist skills.
• Carry out vehicle checks, routine maintenance such as oil and water checks, cleaning and accurate recording of defects before starting each shift.
• Carry out other highway maintenance activities, including litter picking, winter maintenance and emergency call-out operations.
• Take responsibility for your own safety and the safety of others in your team, ensuring compliance with relevant health and safety legislation and safe operations to protect members of the public.
• Accurately record drivers' hours, time and resource utilisation in line with the operating allocation system.
• Keep records, complete all necessary paperwork, and communicate and liaise with Amey employees, subcontractors, emergency services, the police, members of the public, clients and customers.

After the apprenticeship

Potential for permanent employment for the right candidate.

Skills

• Communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Customer care skills
• Problem solving skills
• Administrative skills
• Number skills
• Analytical skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Creative
• Initiative
• Physical fitness

Things to consider

• If under 19 years with no Maths & or English, candidate will have to complete functional skills.
• Full UK driving licence.
• BPSS check requirement.
• Applicants must be at least 18 years of age to be eligible for consideration, due to the nature of the work associated with this account.
• Please note that successful applicants will be required to undergo random drug and alcohol testing, in line with our commitment to maintaining a safe and compliant working environment.

About the employer

Amey is a global, integrated infrastructure consultancy and operations partner. We design, deliver, protect, and maintain critical assets and systems.

We advise, design, finance, deliver, and enhance civic, transport, and defence systems. By combining strategic intelligence, engineering, infrastructure finance, and operational expertise, we create secure, resilient, compliant, and high-value outcomes across the lifecycles of new and legacy assets.

Apprenticeship details

• Course: Lead traffic management operative (level 2), Construction and the built environment
• Apprenticeship level: Intermediate (level 2)
• Training provider: TIME2TRAIN LTD
• Expected duration: 1 Year 9 Months
• Hours: 45 hours a week. Working week: Monday to Friday, 45 hours per week (rotating day and night shifts).
• Start date: 1 April 2027
• Positions available: 2
• Wage: £29,904 a year