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Highways Maintenance Apprenticeship

Kier Group · Shrewsbury · posted 29 July 2026

Wage
£20,800 a year
Hours
40 hours a week
Duration
1 Year 9 Months
Level
Intermediate (Level 2)
Standard
Highways maintenance skilled operative (level 2)
Starts
7 September 2026
Closing date
7 August 2026
Positions
2

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As a Highways Maintenance 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 support in the overall  design, build and maintenance of  infrastructure for highways with a common goal of connecting people

Your day to day will include:

  • Providing routine maintenance and ensuring continued operation of roads, tunnels, and bridges in the area 
  • Other activities such as kerbing, concrete work and laying asphalt 
  • Assisting in monitoring traffic flow during maintenance operations
  • Following health and safety protocols, wearing personal protective equipment (PPE), and ensuring a safe working environment

Where it leads

Highways Maintenance Operative role.

About Kier Group

Did you know Kier has been placed in the government’s top 100 apprentice employers? You can trust us to help shape your future. Kier Group has long believed that we all have the potential to shape our world – and leave a lasting legacy. So bring your talent and ambition to our team and you’ll be given the scope and opportunity to achieve just that - investing in your own future, building your expertise and contributing to a diverse culture that’s helping shape the world of tomorrow.

Skills they're looking for

Communication skillsTeam workingInitiativePhysical fitness

Entry requirements

  • GCSE English and Maths (grade Grade 3 or above) — essential

Where you'll work

  • Longden Road Depot,, Longden Road, Shrewsbury, SY3 9EL

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