FM Conway Ltd
Highway Maintenance Operative Apprentice
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FM Conway are recruiting Highways Maintenance Operative Apprentices to join our Transport for London Division, working across various projects in Central and South London.
WE ARE HOSTING A RECRUITMENT DAY ON THE 9TH OCTOBER 2026, PLEASE ONLY APPLY IF YOU ARE AVAILABLE TO ATTEND ON THIS DAY
This is a fantastic opportunity to earn while you learn, developing practical skills and industry knowledge as you work towards your Level 2 Highways Maintenance Operative qualification. You’ll work alongside experienced members of our site teams, gaining exposure to a wide range of highways and construction maintenance activities while building the foundations for a long-term career in the industry.
This is a full-time, permanent position based from our Beddington Lane depot.
What will you be doing?
As a Highways Maintenance Operative Apprentice, you’ll combine your studies with practical, on-site experience. Your responsibilities will include:
- Working towards your Level 2 Highways Maintenance Operative qualification, developing the knowledge, skills and behaviours needed to succeed in the role.
- Taking responsibility for successfully completing your apprenticeship and achieving your work-related qualifications, including your End Point Assessment.
- Working as part of the site team to deliver highways maintenance works safely, efficiently and to a high standard.
- Supporting the safe use, storage and maintenance of tools and equipment, reporting any defects to your manager.
- Reporting any incidents, accidents or concerns to your line manager or site management.
- Following instructions from site management and working collaboratively as part of the wider team.
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What skills and experience do you need?
You don’t need extensive industry experience to join us, however for this role, it is essential that you hold a full UK Driving License. We’re looking for someone who is reliable, hardworking and keen to build a career in construction.
Ideally, you’ll have:
- A grade 4 or above in GCSE Maths and English.
- A genuine interest in construction and highways.
- Good communication skills.
- The ability to listen, follow instructions and work as part of a team.
- A positive attitude and willingness to learn.
Most importantly, we’re looking for people who are motivated to learn, ready to get stuck in and want to build a future with FM Conway.
What benefits will you receive?
As part of the FM Conway family, you’ll receive a range of benefits and opportunities designed to support your career and wellbeing, including:
- 23 days’ holiday plus bank holidays.
- Career and professional development opportunities.
- Access to internal and external training.
- Life assurance.
- A wide range of shopping discounts through our Rewarding Great People platform.
- Health and wellbeing support, including 24-hour advice lines.
- Support from our in-house Mental Health First Aiders.
A Little About FM Conway And Term Maintenance
FM Conway is a family-owned business with over 60 years’ experience of creating sustainable and innovative transportation solutions. Our people are at the heart of everything we do, and we pride ourselves on creating a culture built around Care, Innovation, Integrity and Excellence.
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Our Term Maintenance Division has partnered with several London boroughs for many years, delivering a wide range of highways construction and maintenance services. From carriageways and footways to green spaces and streetscapes, our teams play an important role in keeping London safe, accessible and moving.
As a Highways Maintenance Operative Apprentice, you’ll have the opportunity to learn from experienced teams, develop practical skills and make a real contribution to the communities we work in.
Ready to start your career in highways?
If you’re keen to learn, enjoy working as part of a team and want to build a career with a company that invests in its people, we’d love to hear from you.
Join our Family as a Highways Maintenance Operative Apprentice and click ‘apply’ today.
Closing Date: 01/10/2026
FM Conway is an award-winning equal opportunities employer. We recognise that our workforce should reflect our diverse communities and we are proudly committed to creating an inclusive culture in which we celebrate and value individuals from all walks of life. EDI-Strategy
At our heart we are a business that recognises and embraces individuality, so if you are excited about this role but you are unsure if you meet all of the criteria, we encourage you to apply anyway as you may still be the right candidate for this or another role we are recruiting for.
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We look forward to receiving your application!
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