Apprentice Highways Operative

Grade A £24,796

Contract 2-year Fixed Term

Interview date: To Be Confirmed

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The Role:

Salary £24,796 pay award pending

As an Apprentice Highways Operative, you will have a unique and exciting opportunity to be at the heart of a service that provides highways maintenance to the council.

You will learn to assist experienced operatives in maintenance teams carrying out minor highway and street lighting work, including- drain laying, trenching, timbering, steel fixing, reinforced concreting, manhole and gully construction, drainage repairs, gully cleaning, sewers / tunnels, shuttering, kerbing, flagging, block paving, maintaining service ducts, installation of street furniture and bridge maintenance works, footway / carriageway bituminous re-surfacing and the erection, repair and removal of appropriate illuminated signs, lighting columns, bollards, barriers and fencing, whilst following appropriate drawings and specifications..

Working within this small but dynamic team whilst combining practical on the job training with theoretical learning and development you will assist in setting out and working to precise levels in drain laying, trenching, timbering, steel fixing, reinforced concreting, walling in brickwork, blockwork and natural stone/masonry, manhole construction, sewers/tunnels, shuttering.

About You:

We are looking for an enthusiastic apprentice to join our team and kickstart their career!

You must be physically fit as you will be heavy lifting and able to carry out aspects of the job such as lifting/carrying/standing for lengthy periods.

You must be able to communicate effectively, working as part of the team to build strong working relationships and taking direction from those around you.

Being able to manage your own time, working under minimal instruction and completing essential paperwork to agreed deadlines is key to this role.

As this is an apprenticeship opportunity, you must be willing to undertake a Highways Maintenance Skilled Operative (Level 2) Intermediate Apprenticeship which will involve mandatory weekly travel to Salford College for two years. You will not already hold a highways maintenance or construction qualification at level 2 or above. This is because the successful applicant will be required to complete an (Level 2) Intermediate Apprenticeship.

You must hold GCSE Maths and English (4-9, or A*-C) or level 2 functional skills or be willing to attain these whilst undertaking your apprenticeship.

You must have, or commit to acquiring, a full driving licence within 2 years of appointment to the post at your own expense.

About Us

This is your opportunity to join us at an exciting time as we have strong ambitions for the borough.

Bolton is a great place to work. We are a welcoming organisation that wants to contribute to a place where people feel active, connected and prosperous. We are passionate about improving the outcomes and experience of Bolton people. We want Bolton to be a vibrant place built on strong cohesive communities, successful businesses and healthy, engaged residents.

As an employer we want to thank our employees for their hard work and commitment, by giving them the opportunity to access a range of exclusive rewards and benefits, including discounts and exclusive gym membership prices and salary sacrifice schemes. In addition, we offer a generous annual leave allowance, flexible work opportunities, access to a Pension Scheme, as well as a range of employee wellbeing and support services.

Our Values are really important to us, read all about them below, along with all our great staff benefits, the job description/person specification for the role and the important legal bits, and our Top Tips too.

Ready to apply? Then please click Apply and upload your anonymised CV and covering letter / supporting statement discussing your relevant skills and experience and explain how you believe they make you a strong fit for this role.

Within Greater Manchester, local authorities have made a commitment to improve the employment opportunities for people with disabilities, care leavers, carers, and ex-military personnel. Please see greater.jobs for further information before you apply.

This post is a designated customer facing role under the fluency duty and requires a specified level of spoken English as per the person specification.

This organisation has signed up to the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment. That means we will recognise your continuous or ‘unbroken’ service in any Greater Manchester local authority or NHS organisation that has signed the commitment, Transport for Greater Manchester, Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service or Greater Manchester Combined Authority, giving you access to our service-related benefits. Please see the home page of greater.jobs for more information.

For more information about working for Bolton Council, please see greater.jobs; for advice and support with your application, contact recruitment@bolton.gov.uk