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Highways Maintenance Apprentice

AMEY PLC
Pay: £201.00
Location: Manchester Manchester United Kingdom
Category: Entry Level
Available from: Jun 2018
Finishes on: Ongoing Position
Type of work: Full Time, Indoor & Outdoor
Job reference: E02643964
Engineering 2018-05-21 2018-06-01

Job Description

The Amey apprenticeship programme



Our Amey apprenticeship programme provides all of the skills, experience and support required to kick start your career, or to branch out in a new direction. From the beginning of your programme you’ll have full exposure to all elements of your chosen role, giving you the best opportunity to learn from experience. Whilst working, you’ll undertake a nationally recognised qualification; providing the theoretical background to your work. At Amey we strongly support the development of our people; we therefore offer you a permanent contract from day one



Account overview:



The One Trafford partnership between Amey and Trafford Council works to deliver Environmental and Highways Infrastructure services for Trafford. As an Apprentice you will work with our highways team maintaining and improving approximately 800km of roads, 17,000km of footways alongside 30,000 columns, illuminated signs and 37 parks



What will this role involve:



You will be given a variety of opportunities working on our key Highways contracts with Trafford County Council from meeting with the client and understanding expectations to being onsite and operational with a team of qualified professionals. Alongside this we will support you in your career development with us by providing you with a dedicated mentor



Specific duties may include:




  • Breaking out and replacement of carriageway and footway surfacing

  • Laying kerbs

  • Undertaking minor drainage works

  • Minor fencing

  • Ironwork and street furniture replacement

  • Traffic management

  • Sign replacement

  • Driving vehicles and plant

  • Attending emergency incidents



What are we looking for:



We treat people as individuals. We want a range of abilities, from. That goes for diversity too. We want a workforce as diverse as the communities we serve and value the experience that you bring to our business



Benefits:



We place great value on all our people and the contribution they make to our business, that’s why we offer a competitive apprenticeship programme. We’ll give you first class mentoring and guidance, from the industry experts you’ll be working closely with. Your starting salary will be competitive to the National Apprenticeship Minimum Wage, and you may be eligible to receive performance related pay increases whilst on the programme.  If all of this wasn’t enough, if eligible, you’ll have the opportunity to complete your Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award. We as a business will support you every step of the way; we even have a dedicated HR Manager to guide you through and mentor your progress


Personal Qualities :

  • Practicality

  • Problem solving skills

  • Precision

  • Creativity

  • Proactive

  • Happy working outdoors



Skills Required :

  • Commitment to studying towards a nationally recognised qualification

  • Excellent teamwork skills

  • A willingness to learn and keen to progress

  • Ability to juggle multiple tasks

  • Full UK driving licence is desirable not essential



Future Prospects :

The possibility of a full time post on completion of the apprenticeship


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