Highways Electrical Apprenticeship

Summary

You’ll earn while you learn, supported by experienced colleagues & apprenticeship mentors. You’ll work towards: Level 2 Highways Electrical Operative Qualification with progression to a Level 3 Highways Electrician. A real-world experience on exciting infrastructure projects. A future career in Highways Electrical with opportunities to specialise.

Wage

£20,394 a year

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Salary increases as you progress + full travel & accommodation for training blocks + benefits

Training course

Highways maintenance skilled operative (level 2)

Hours

Monday to Friday between 8am - 4pm.

37 hours a week

Start date

Monday 6 October 2025

Duration

1 year 6 months

Positions available

5

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

Earn as you learn with our Level 2 qualification programme. You'll gain valuable hands-on experience while working towards becoming a certified Highways Installation Operative, alongside other industry-recognised certifications and tickets.
Throughout your journey, you'll receive guidance from our dedicated Apprenticeship support team, experienced colleagues, and knowledgeable college tutors. 
Upon completion of your Level 2 qualification, you'll have the option to pursue your Level 3 Qualification and become a fully qualified Highways Electrician. 
The Highways Electrical Apprenticeship will include work such as:
Maintaining our street lighting infrastructure, including but not limited to street lights, signs and subways.
Carry out fault diagnosis and repair, which includes working on our CMS remote monitoring system.
Cyclic maintenance including lamp changes, visual inspections and electrical testing.
Ensuring we deliver outstanding service to our clients and the general public.
Operating a mobile elevated working platform.
Working to strict safety guidelines and regulations.

Where you'll work

This apprenticeship is available in these locations:

Enterprise Park, Piddlehinton, Dorchester, DT2 7UA
Elystan Business Centre, Springfield Road, Hayes, UB4 0UP
Brooklands Court, Carr Moor Side, Leeds, LS11 5HL
Stretton Way, Liverpool, L36 6JF
Faraday Road, Dorcan, Swindon, SN3 5EY

Training

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

College or training organisation

ELECTRICAL TESTING LIMITED

Your training course

Highways maintenance skilled operative (level 2)

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What you'll learn

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

Training will take place on a block release basis at our training partner, Electrical Testing Ltd, in Norwich.

You will attend college blocks of one week, four times per year. Travel and accommodation will be provided.

Requirements

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
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Number skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative
Physical fitness

Other requirements

This role involves working outside and at height.

About this company

For over 25 years, Enerveo has been delivering innovative solutions in mechanical and electrical infrastructure, playing a key role in building a smarter, greener UK. And now, we want you to be part of that journey.

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After this apprenticeship

Upon completion of your Level 2 qualification, you'll have the option to pursue your Level 3 Qualification and become a fully qualified Highways Electrician. 

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