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Highway Electrical Maintenance and Installation Operative (Level 2) Apprenticeship
This apprenticeship offers an exciting opportunity to gain practical experience in highway electrical engineering while working towards a nationally recognised Level 2 qualification. As a Highway Electrical Maintenance and Installation Operative Apprentice, you will support the installation, inspection, maintenance and repair of essential highway electrical infrastructure, helping to keep the UK's road network safe and operational.
Working alongside experienced engineers, you will develop practical skills in the installation and maintenance of street lighting, traffic signals, illuminated signs, electrical cabling and other highway electrical equipment. You will also gain valuable knowledge of health and safety, electrical testing, fault finding, traffic management and the specialist tools and equipment used within the industry.
This role is ideal for individuals who enjoy hands-on work, working outdoors, solving practical problems and are keen to build a rewarding career in highway electrical engineering and infrastructure.
Key Responsibilities
- Assisting with the installation and maintenance of street lighting systems
- Supporting the installation, inspection and repair of traffic signals and illuminated signs
- Installing ducts, cables and feeder pillars
- Learning how to safely isolate and test electrical equipment
- Carrying out planned maintenance and fault-finding activities
- Using specialist tools, plant and testing equipment
- Working safely on live highways under traffic management
- Completing site documentation and digital records
- Working alongside experienced engineers on infrastructure projects throughout the UK
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Course Contents
- Apply appropriate health, safety and environment procedures when working on the road
- Plan and undertake work practice productively when carrying out repairs to potholes, pavements and kerbs, and laying new surfaces on rural and urban roads
- Read, interpret and work to drawings, specifications and highways information
- Use underground cable locators to identify buried water, gas, sewer lines or other utility services, and once identified excavate by hand around the line to stop any damage and disruption to services
- Apply safe working practise for moving, storing, lifting and handling of resources
- Excavation and reinstatement of the highway by carrying out maintenance and repairs, including removal of material within the road or road side using hand or power tools and reinstatement of the area using concrete, screeds, sub-base, aggregates or bituminous materials
- Install Street Ironworks (drain access covers and frames and gully gates situated on the road) to given work instructions
- Prepare and operate powered tools or pedestrian plant, machinery or equipment for use on roads
- Prepare, set up and work within temporary traffic management (using cones and barriers to section off elements of the road from vehicles and pedestrians) on urban and rural roads, whilst excavating and re-instating the highway
- Work with other sub-contractors on larger schemes (e.g. traffic management)
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Highway Electrical Maintenance and Installation Operative (Level 2) Apprentice
Functional Skills in maths and English, if required.
Training will be delivered at the J McCann Training Centre in Lenton, Nottingham. The centre offers a dedicated learning environment equipped with industry-recognised facilities and equipment, designed to enhance the apprentice experience and support the development of key technical skills. This ensures that training closely reflects current industry standards and employer requirements, providing apprentices with practical, hands-on experience relevant to their role.
Training will be delivered via a block-release model, 1-week out of the month; enabling apprentices to fully immerse themselves in their learning while applying their knowledge within the workplace. For apprentices travelling from further afield, accommodation will be arranged and fully funded by the company, ensuring they can focus on their development and gain maximum benefit from the training programme.
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- Maths and English (grade 4-9)
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About the Company
J McCann & Co Limited is a well-established and highly respected construction, civil, and electrical engineering company within the UK infrastructure sector. With over four decades of experience, the company has built a strong reputation for delivering high-quality groundworks, civil engineering, and infrastructure solutions across both public and private sectors.
Operating across a wide range of projects, from major road networks and high-speed rail developments to airports and urban infrastructure. J McCann & Co Limited plays a key role in delivering essential services that support the nation’s connectivity and growth. The company is a leading specialist in street lighting, traffic signal systems, and communication technologies, positioning it at the forefront of modern infrastructure design and installation.
J McCann & Co Limited combines deep industry expertise with innovative technologies to consistently meet and exceed client expectations. Backed by a skilled workforce and a comprehensive fleet of specialised equipment, the company is equipped to deliver complex projects safely, efficiently, and to the highest standards.
Successful completion of the apprenticeship could lead to a permanent role with J McCann & Co Limited as a Highway Electrical Maintenance and Installation Operative.
Employee Benefits
- 25-days annual leave and so much more
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship.
Highways Electrician or Service Operative apprenticeship
Further Successful completion of the apprenticeship could lead to a permanent role with J McCann & Co Limited as a Highway Electrical Maintenance and Installation Operative. As your skills and experience develop, you may have the opportunity to progress onto the Level 3 enhancing your technical knowledge and opening up opportunities for specialist, senior engineering and supervisory roles within the business.
Contact Information
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
NOTTINGHAM COLLEGE
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000043167.
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