Summary
Are you ready to take the first step towards a fulfilling career in highways maintenance? We’re looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Intermediate Apprentice - Trainee Operative to join our team! Working on rural and urban roads to repair damaged surfaces, plus more.
Annual wage
£16,800 a year
Training course
Highways maintenance skilled operative (level 2)
Hours
37.5 hours. Days and times to be confirmed.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
Possible start date
Monday 1 September
Duration
3 years
Positions available
1
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
* Monitor and comply with all Health & Safety policies, including CRH’s Life Saving Rules
* Attend daily briefings and toolbox talks, adopting a proactive approach to Health & Safety
* Minimise the environmental impact of our operations
* Represent the company positively, being polite and courteous to clients and the public
* Follow instructions from the team leader to ensure safe and efficient working practices
* Act responsibly on-site and demonstrate professionalism at all times
* Participate in training courses and strive to develop your skills and knowledge and use of machinery and plant. For example; steel saws, rollers and dumpers
* You will be given full manual handling training and helped to obtain NRSWA Accreditation
* Undertake all assigned tasks to the best of your ability
Where you’ll work
9 Arkwright Road
Astmoor Industrial Estate
Runcorn
WA7 1NU
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
PRESTON 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
* Highways Maintenance Skilled Operative Level 2
* Block release
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
* English and Maths (grade 9-4)
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
* Problem solving skills