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Highway Maintenance Skilled Operative Apprentice

OXFORD DIRECT SERVICES LIMITED

LOCATION
📍 OXFORD, OX4 2HH
PAY
💶 £21,000 a year
HOURS
⏰ 40 hours per week hrs/week
DURATION
📅 1 Year 6 Months
APPLY BY
SECTOR
Construction and the built environment

Requirements

Apprenticeship Standard: Highways maintenance skilled operative (level 2) (Level 2) Desired skills: Communication skills, Organisation skills, Problem solving skills, Team working, Physical fitness

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About this apprenticeship

Support the team in carrying out highway maintenance activities under supervision, including basic kerb, slab, patching and drainage works
Attend and successfully complete the Level 2 Highway Maintenance apprenticeship programme, including off-the-job learning and required assessments
Learn safe working practices, including the correct use of personal protective equipment, tools, equipment and traffic management controls
Assist with setting up and clearing sites, including signs, cones, barriers and materials, in line with instructions and relevant safety standards
Operate safely at all times in live traffic environments, strictly following approved traffic management arrangements, site safety procedures and instructions, and actively intervening or stopping work if unsafe conditions are identified
Use handheld devices or paperwork to record work completed, materials used and other basic job information accurately and on time
Take part in training and development activities to build knowledge of highway maintenance standards, equipment and customer service
Undertake other apprentice-appropriate duties that support the service and your learning, in line with your stage of training and supervision provided
Work effectively as part of a team and alongside multi-disciplinary colleagues, communicating clearly and respectfully with supervisors, co-workers, contractors, clients, and members of the public to support safe and efficient delivery of highway maintenance works

Training

Block release at Telford College with pre-planned dates
Assessor support with visits to the workplace
Hands on experience with ODS Group with assigned mentors and senior staff

What you could go on to do

Progression opportunities to develop as the apprenticeship moves forward

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