Highways maintenance apprenticeship
Stoke-on-Trent City Council · Weighbridge Site, Cromer Road, Stoke-On-Trent, ST1 6QN
- Salary
- £15,392 to £24,454.04 a year
- Level
- Intermediate
- Course
- Highways maintenance skilled operative (level 2)
- Closing date
- 16 Aug 2026
- Start date
- 28 Sept 2026
- Duration
- 1 Year 6 Months
- Hours per week
- 37 hours
- Working week
- The initial Level 2 highways apprenticeship lasts around 18 months; however apprentices will be offered a 3 year, fixed-term contract. Apprentices will work and train Monday to Friday; 37 hours per week.
- Positions
- 4
About the role
Looking for a career that is hands-on, rewarding and makes a real difference to your community? Stoke-on-Trent City Council is recruiting Highway Maintenance Apprentices to maintain the city's roads, footways and drainage systems, keeping Stoke-on-Trent moving safely.
Skills required
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Team working
- Able to plan simple tasks
- Hands-on/practically-minded
- Good time keeping
- Willingness to work outdoors
- Willingness to learn
Qualifications
- GCSE · English (or Level 1 Functional Skills) · Minimum grade 2/E · Essential
Things to consider
The apprenticeship is subject to the council’s medical adviser giving medical clearance.
About Stoke-on-Trent City Council
Stoke-on-Trent City Council values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects this – we therefore encourage applications from all sections of our community. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees – a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed together.
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