Roadworker Apprentice - Level 2

Derbyshire County Council
Derby (DE65 6BU)
Closes in 13 days (Sunday 25 October 2026)
Posted on 9 October 2026

Summary

This is an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience maintaining Derbyshire’s highway network while studying towards a Highways Maintenance Skilled Operative Apprenticeship (Level 2). You’ll be part of a skilled operational team delivering essential services that keep communities connected, safe and moving.

Wage
£15,392 to £24,454.04, depending on your age
National Minimum Wage
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If you are a care experience individual, you may be eligible for a care leaving bursary payment of up to £3,000 throughout the period of the apprenticeship.

Training

Training course
Highways maintenance skilled operative (level 2)
Hours
Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm, 37 hours a week
Start date
Friday 1 January 2027
Duration
1 year 8 months
Positions available
2

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work
Working as part of Highways operational teams, you will support the delivery of maintenance and construction works across the network. Your role will include:

• Assisting with highway repairs including carriageways, footways and drainage
• Supporting excavation, reinstatement and maintenance activities
• Working with tools, plant and equipment (under supervision)
• Assisting with traffic management and site safety arrangements
• Supporting the safe delivery of works in live highway environments
• Maintaining equipment and ensuring work areas are left safe and tidy
• Contributing to efficient delivery of works to required quality standards
• Interacting professionally with members of the public and minimising disruption

You will gain real, practical experience while developing an understanding of how highways services are delivered safely and effectively.

Where you'll work
Castle Way Willington
Derby DE65 6BU

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider
DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Training course
Highways maintenance skilled operative (level 2)
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What you'll learn

• 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. This will include machinery for generator™s, pumps, pedestrian operated plant (e.g. pushed roller), mixers, compressors and self“powered tools (pneumatic drill)
• 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)