Apprentice Operative

Ringway Jacobs Limited; Nantwich; On-site; GBP 40,000 - GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading highways service provider in Nantwich is seeking an Apprentice Operative to join their maintenance team. This role involves completing a two-year apprenticeship in highway maintenance activities, including tasks such as carriageway and footway works. Candidates will learn in a supportive environment with a focus on safety and teamwork. Additional benefits include sick pay, competitive salary, and flexible working options. Ideal for those looking to start a career in construction and maintenance.

Benefits

Sick Pay

Competitive salary

Extra leave purchase option

Discounts via RJ Rewards

Life Assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Pension scheme

Qualifications

• Level 2 / GCSE in English and Maths required prior to apprenticeship completion.
• Basic understanding of health and safety requirements.
• Ability to effectively deal with peers and the general public.

Responsibilities

• Complete a two-year apprenticeship course in construction highways maintenance.
• Undertake highway-specific training courses.
• Work as part of the highway maintenance operational team.
• Learn and carry out a variety of tasks across highway maintenance.
• Understand and follow work procedures for safety.

Skills

Functional Skills in English

Functional Skills in Maths

Understanding of health and safety

Effective communication

Job description

This role offers the opportunity to join the maintenance team on the Cheshire East Highways contract as an Apprentice Operative. You will work alongside an experienced team while completing a two‑year apprenticeship, learning a range of highway maintenance activities, including carriageway and footway works. The role involves following safe working practices, attending daily briefings, undertaking relevant training, and supporting the delivery of works to the required standards and timescales.

The Role

Responsibilities

• Complete a two-year apprenticeship course in construction highways maintenance.
• Undertake highway specific training courses as appropriate to ensure compliance.
• Work as part of the highway maintenance operational team.
• Learn and carry out a variety of tasks across highway maintenance, including but not limited to carriageway and footway works.
• Understand and follow work procedures to ensure own safety and safety of others.

Qualifications

• Functional Skills (Level 2 / GCSE) in English and Maths are not essential, but will be required prior to completion of the apprenticeship.
• Basic understanding of health and safety requirements.
• Ability to deal effectively with peers, client representatives and the general public.

Benefits

Ringway Jacobs recognises the importance of helping employees balance work and home life by offering flexible working arrangements across many of our roles. We therefore welcome applications from people looking for an alternative working pattern e.g., part‑time hours, job share etc. Please let us know on your CV or cover letter if this is what you are looking for.

In return for your hard work you will receive:

• Sick Pay.
• Competitive salary.
• Opportunity to purchase up to 5 days extra leave.
• A variety of discounts through our “RJ Rewards” app, including restaurants, holidays, days out etc.
• Life Assurance.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Pension scheme.

The Company

We are Ringway Jacobs, a leading highways service provider working with local authorities across the UK. Formed in 2005, specifically to provide road network management solutions to local government, our unique blend of engineering capability, innovation and customer care make us the best in class. We support over 10,000 miles of highways, 10,000 miles of footway, almost 7,800 miles of public rights of way and 242,000 street lights. We excel in delivering safe, sustainable service excellence, through our passion, integrity and collaborative culture.

Ringway Jacobs is an equal opportunities employer. We wish to ensure equality of opportunity in employment and the fair treatment of all our employees.

If you require further details, please contact our Recruitment Team on 0330 311 2502 or e‑mail them at [e-mail]. Should you require any reasonable adjustments to be made as part of the application process please contact us directly.

We have a dedicated recruitment team and politely request that agencies refrain from contacting anyone across our businesses with regards to speculative CVs or offering to assist with our vacancies, thank you.

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