Highways Maintenance Drainage Apprentice

Kier Group plc; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 21,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction and infrastructure services company is seeking a Highways Maintenance Drainage Apprentice to join their Birmingham team. This apprenticeship offers the chance to work towards a Level 2 qualification while gaining hands-on experience in maintaining highways infrastructure. Candidates should be 18 years or older with GCSEs in Maths and English, or equivalent skills. Join a company that values potential, with opportunities for learning and career progression.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older at the start of the position.
• GCSE or Functional Skills in Maths and English required.
• Willingness to learn and handle physical work in varying conditions.

Responsibilities

• Provide reactive maintenance duties to keep the network accessible.
• Perform repairs, new installations, and gully cleaning.
• Manage traffic requirements and ensure safety protocols are followed.

Skills

Self-motivated

Team collaboration

Physical ability

Punctuality

Education

GCSEs at grades 3–9 including Maths and English

Functional Skills level 1 in English and Maths

Job description

Overview

Highways Maintenance Drainage Apprentice

We're looking for a Highways Maintenance Drainage Apprentice to join our Transportation Team based in Birmingham, working towards a Level 2 apprenticeship in Highways Maintenance.

Transportation - Build and maintain infrastructure for the highways, rail, aviation and ports sectors, with a common goal of connecting people. We provide transport solutions that are sustainable, long-lasting and that promote various methods of transport.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a leading construction and infrastructure services company on an apprenticeship. Whilst working towards a recognised qualification, you'll be able to put your learnings into practice in your day-to-day role, helping you progress within your chosen career.

Location: Thimble Mill Lane Depot, Birmingham

Hours: 40 hours per week

Salary: £20,800

Start Date: September 2026

We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role.

How does an apprenticeship work?

As a Highways Maintenance Drainage Apprentice you'll be enrolled onto a Level 2 apprenticeship in Highways Maintenance, giving you the opportunity to earn whilst you learn. You'll work closely with the Transportation team to support in the overall design, build and maintenance of infrastructure for highways with a common goal of connecting people.

Responsibilities

• Provide reactive maintenance duties to ensure that the network is kept accessible to all users.
• Carry out ironwork repairs, damaged pipework repair, new drainage installations, subsidence, gully cleaning and high pressure water jetting.
• Assess traffic management requirements, installation and maintenance of traffic management.
• Ensure Kier's 10 steps to safe digging, red zone, permit to break ground and all PPE, health and safety and codes of conduct are followed.

What are we looking for?

The role of Highways Maintenance Drainage Apprentice is great for you if you:

• Are 18 years or older at the time the position starts
• Have GCSEs at grades 3–9 (GCSE D or above) including Maths and English OR Functional Skills level 1 in English and Maths
• Are punctual, self-motivated, and willing to learn
• Have the ability to handle physical work in varying weather conditions
• Have the ability to work collaboratively with a team

We're all about finding potential here at Kier, and transferable skills are always welcome! So even if you don't tick every box, please apply and we can have a chat.

Rewards and benefits

We're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information on benefits.

Diversity and inclusion

Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan.

We look forward to seeing your application#joinkier