Highways Operative Apprentice

Summary

The Highway Operations team has an opportunity for a Highways Operative apprentice. Works can be emergency, responsive repairs, programmed maintenance, works to capital funded schemes and other associated work which may arise in the provision of the Highway Operations service.

Wage

£14,526.20 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course

Groundworker (level 2)

Hours

Monday - Friday. Hours to be confirmed.

37 hours a week

Start date

Monday 1 September 2025

Duration

1 year 9 months

Positions available

1

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

To assist with highways maintenance and construction work, including assistance with laying kerbs and flagstones, paving, tarmacadam patching, concreting and drainage
To ensure that all works are carried out with a focus on performance, safety and quality
This role involves a large proportion of time performing manual labour duties with elements of driving between work locations

Where you'll work

Hartlepool Borough Council Depot.
Tofts Farm
Brenda Road
Hartlepool
TS25 2BS

Training

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

College or training organisation

HARTLEPOOL COLLEGE OF FURTHER EDUCATION

Your training course

Groundworker (level 2)

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What you'll learn

Course contents

Work safely and securely in compliance with given information, organisational policies and procedures, and current health, safety and welfare legislation including following the procedures for working in contaminated ground
Conform with productive working practices and completing the work in accordance with the programme of work
Interpret and follow verbal and written work instructions from supervisors and site managers
Access, interpret and use drawings and specifications
Select the required resources including tools and fixtures
Move, handle and store resources complying with relevant legislation & guidance
Use and maintain power tools and equipment (including;. compactor plates, boning rods, portable power tools, levels, straight edges, lines, pins and laser equipment)
Gauge and mix mortars and concrete by hand and by mixer
Select and use basic setting out equipment including tape measures, levels, straight edges, lines and pins, boning rods and laser equipment under guidance of the supervisor
Install, maintain and remove temporary protection and safety arrangements for the work area relating to barriers and temporary structures, including protection, safety notices and safety lighting
Install and test basic drainage and ducting
Measure, mark, cut and install geo-membranes to stabilise soil for re-instatement and excavations
Transport and place, then compact and finish concrete to slabs/bases, footing oversights, paths, form slab edgings including positioning reinforcement and kerbs
Set out and lay flags, paviours and edging to paths, driveways and other areas
Install ironworks relating to access covers and frames, and gully grates and frames including preparatory brickwork
Locate and excavate to expose buried utility services using electronic location instruments
Provide and remove temporary works including shallow excavation support (up to 1.2 metres)
Form and reinstate excavations and surfaces to sub-grades, sub-bases and road bases
Prepare to, then direct and guide the movement of vehicles, plant or machinery

Your training plan

Upon completion of the apprenticeship the successful candidate will achieve a Level 2 Groundworker qualification

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

Any (grade 4 or above (A*-C))
Any (grade 4 or above (A*-C))
English (grade 4 or above (A*-C))
Maths (grade 4 or above (A*-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
Problem solving skills
Number skills
Team working
Initiative
Patience

About this company

Hartlepool is a vibrant and energetic town. As an authority we want to make Hartlepool the best it possibly can be and want dedicated, driven and committed staff to help us achieve that. The authority is structured into 5 departments: Children & Joint Commissioning Services, Adult & Community Based Services, Finance, IT and Digital Services, Development, Neighbourhoods & Regulatory Services and Legal, Governance and HR collectively the departments provide vital services to the public

After this apprenticeship

The successful candidate on completion of their apprenticeship will have the opportunity to apply for any related vacancies as and when they arise

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

HARTLEPOOL COLLEGE OF FURTHER EDUCATION

apprenticeships@hartlepool.gov.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000319223.

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Closes in 14 days (Friday 23 May 2025)

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