Apprentice Roadworker x 3 posts

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council

Hellaby Depot, Oaks Lane Depot and Riverside House with site-based working also required (S60 1AE)

Closes in 29 days (Friday 30 October 2026)

Posted on 1 October 2026

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Summary

Following the success of our previous Apprenticeship recruitment, we have new and exciting two year Roadworker Apprenticeship opportunities to offer. We are seeking individuals that are highly motivated and can work individually as well as part of a team and have a passion for continued development and doing the best for our communities.

• Wage:

  £15,392 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

  National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

  Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

  £8.00 per hour/£15,434.27 per year (from 1st April 2026) for all ages in their first year of the apprenticeship. The National Minimum Wage as appropriate to age is then paid for the remainder of the apprenticeship contract following completion of the first year

• Training course: Highways maintenance skilled operative (level 2)
• Hours: Full Time 37 hours Monday to Friday.

  37 hours a week

• Start date:

  Tuesday 1 December 2026

• Duration:

  2 years

• Positions available:

  3

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, as part of a team in highway maintenance and construction as directed by Team Leader
• Assist the service to deliver an excellent service to its customers and with correct training and guidance, assist in ensuring that all works are carried out in accordance with relevant timescale and standards
• Develop the skills and then under supervision, operate, maintain and secure highway maintenance equipment and tools including to erect, fix and dismantle street furniture and equipment
• Assist in the security of buildings, facilities, equipment and the maintaining and archiving records

Where you'll work

Hellaby Depot, Oaks Lane Depot and Riverside House with site-based working also required
S60 1AE

Training

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

Training provider

CONSTRUCTION AND PLANT ASSESSMENTS LTD

Training course

Highways maintenance skilled operative (level 2)

Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)

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)

Training schedule

• In the job role with support from line manager and collegues 
• Day release to a college setting .

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

• English (grade 9-2 or A*-E)
• Maths (grade 9-2 or A*-E)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

• Communication skills
• IT skills
• Attention to detail
• Customer care skills
• Problem solving skills
• Team working

Other requirements

To work at all times in accordance with established Safe Systems of Work, Health and Safety guidelines, policies and procedures.

About this employer

Rotherham Council employ almost 5,000 people to provide essential services to our 260,000 residents. It also has an important role in working with other providers of public services across Rotherham for residents and 100,000 people who work in Rotherham. You could become part of a team that makes a difference.

http://www.rotherham.gov.uk (opens in new tab)

Disability Confident

A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

After this apprenticeship

Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).

Highways Maintenance Skilled Operatives work for a variety of companies within the private sector (Utilities Companies, such as Electric, Gas and Water firms) and also the public sector (Local Authorities, County Councils and Highways England).

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council

Andrew Campbell

andrew.cambell@rotherham.gov.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000056773.

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Closes in 29 days (Friday 30 October 2026)

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